This year on International Women’s Day, come together with your friends and family as we #BreaktheBias and celebrate all the different women in our lives who inspire us to be bold, both in real life and on our screens
From regular girls-next-door to tough-as-nails assassins, whether they have magical powers or get things done through a combination of determination, wits and bravery, check out these incredible heroines of all ages on Disney+ Hotstar as they continue to reach for their goals and dare to defy the odds.
Read more: 5 Must-Read Books by Southeast Asian Women
Turning Red: Mei Lee
Many of us are all too familiar with the struggles of having to meet our parents’ expectations and sometimes all-too-strict rules while growing up. For 13-year-old Mei Lee, things are that much more complicated when she has to juggle all that, plus having to keep the secret of a family curse–whenever she gets excited or emotional (which is nearly all the time for a teenager!), she ‘poofs’ into a giant red panda!
See also: Meet the Cast of ‘Turning Red’, Pixar’s First Asian-Led Movie
Premiering March 11 exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar, Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red explores the hilarious escapades of a teenager as well as the heartwarming relationship between mother and daughter as they try to navigate the chaos of Mei Lee’s adolescence.