Technically and visually, "Brave" is up to Pixar's exalted standards. The curly red hair of the heroine is rendered with unusual specificity and naturalness, and the animators convey character through ...

With the independent, decidedly un-girly Merida, the studio is flipping the script on the traditional fairytale. By Jordan Zakarin Brave Merida with Arrow - H 2012 Where the film carves its own path, ...

The company gave Merida a new look, which has been heavily criticized. By THR Staff Brave (pictured) Brenda Chapman, director of Brave prior to being replaced during production, doesn’t like how ...

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From "Brave" -- Merida, the film’s young headstrong Scottish princess character (image: Disney/Pixar) When it comes to cartoons churned out by Hollywood in recent years, it’s mostly been a boys’ club.

From "Brave" -- Merida, the film’s young headstrong Scottish princess character (image: Disney/Pixar) Aside from a handful of notable animated heroines — Ariel (“The Little Mermaid”), Belle (“Beauty ...

, the upcoming animated film from Disney-Pixar, has made two new clips available online today for fans to get a sneak peek at the movie in advance of its release on June 22. The clips, titled “The ...

The Scottish Disney princess Merida is one of the most unique characters to join the princess clique. Her shock of curly red hair, her courage, and most of all her sassy mouth have made her a favorite ...