During this years Lunar New Year Celebration at Disney California Adventure Park, guests will be able to meet Meilin Lee and her mother Ming Lee from Disney Pixar’s Turning Red. This will be the first time these characters have made an appearance at the Disneyland Resort. The concept art released by Disney Parks indicates that the characters will make their appearance in “human form” instead of “red panda” form as they currently appear at Shanghai Disneyland.
Starting January 23, 2024 through February 18, 2024 guests will be able to meet these characters for the first time in a United States Disney Park. Based on the concept art, it looks like Meilin Lee and her mother Ming Lee will meet guests beside “The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure” attraction building at Disney California Adventure Park. This is the same location where the characters from Disney’s Zootopia have previously done their meet and greet. However, it looks like the area will be decorated with Lunar New Year decor for the Turning Red characters meet and greet.
A few weeks ago, it was announced that Meilin Ling will appear in “red panda” form in the upcoming new parade called “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!” during Pixar Fest at the Disneyland Resort. So learning that guests will be able to meet both Meilin Lee and her mother Ming Lee in human form during the Lunar New Year celebration is a nice surprise.
Have you seen Disney Pixar’s Turning Red? If not, the movie will be making it’s big screen debut in theaters starting February 9, 2024. The movie premiered on Disney+ during the COVID-19 pandemic but was never released in theaters. So, during the first few months of 2024, Disney will be releasing Soul, Turning Red and Luca in theaters for the first time since all three movies never had a movie theater debut. You can also watch Disney Pixar’s Turning Red on Disney+.
I’ll “See ya real soon” Mouseketeers! And I’ll post pictures of the Meilin Lee and her mother Ming Lee meet and greet real soon!
