VIDEO TEASER: Turning Red’s Panda Mei Coming Soon to Disney Park
A beloved character from Turning Red is coming to a Disney Park this spring for the first time ever. Disney just released a video teasing Panda Mei’s upcoming debut!
Turning Red
Last March, Disney’s computer-animated film, Turning Red, was released in theaters. The story follows 13-year-old Mei Lee.
On top of the growing pains already associated with becoming a teenager, Lee has to deal with a strange occurrence. When she gets overly excited, she morphs into a giant, red panda!
As the story progresses, the audience learns that a secret lies within her family. Eventually, Lee’s loving, yet overprotective mom reveals the source of the phenomenon, which goes back generations.
Panda Mei Coming Soon
Red Panda Mei from Pixar’s Turning Red will make her first-ever appearance in a Disney park this spring at Shanghai Disney Resort. pic.twitter.com/ZYKflAz2RX
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) February 27, 2023
While Disney has released a variety of Panda Mei merchandise, the character has yet to be seen within Disney Parks. But, that’s all about to change!
Recently, MickeyBlog reported that the character would be coming to Shanghai Disney Resort. Disney journalist Scott Gustin shared the news via a Twitter post.
Disney released a teaser video showing Red Panda Mei from Pixar’s #TurningRed. The character will make her first-ever appearance in a Disney park this spring at Shanghai Disney Resort.
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) March 7, 2023
This morning, Gustin posted an update, along with a teaser video from Disney. Upon its opening, the character ominously stomps toward the camera in shadow form.
Once her face is revealed, we see that it’s the adorable, and cheerful Panda Mei from Turning Red!
The character will be available for meet and greets this spring. Speaking of which, March 20 is the first day of spring!
While her official appearance date has yet to be released, could this teaser be a sign that she’ll arrive sooner than later? We hope so!
Characters have a way of making the rounds at various Disney Parks. Although Panda Mei will premiere at Shanghai Disney Resort, it remains to be seen if she’ll eventually reach other locations.
Disney World recently surprised Guests with The Mandalorian’s appearance in Hollywood Studios. Formerly, the character could only be observed at Disneyland Resort.
MickeyBlog will continue to keep you updated on Panda’s Mei’s upcoming debut!