Brave Emphasizes Self-Determination With Merida Clip

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April 12, 2012

Disney/Pixar has released the following clip to promote Brave, in theaters June 22.

Merida (voiced by Kelly Macdonald) is the newest Princess in the Disney stable, but she’s a bit more determined and self-aware than some of their others. Her willfulness is symbolized by her wild hair (a sign of Pixar’s animation skill), and she’s got a useful skill, archery, that’s hot right now (due to the success of The Hunger Games). I’d have rather seen Pixar’s first female-starring movie NOT be a fairy tale, but I’m still curious to see the film.

I love the wild-eyed look in this concept art by Shading Art Director Tia Kratter and Character Art Director Matt Nolte. This drawing was created to define Merida’s everyday, informal dress.

5 Responses

ShadZ writes:

April 12, 2012 at 12:22 PM

“I’d have rather seen Pixar’s first female-starring movie NOT be a fairy tale, but I’m still curious to see the film.”

I’m not sure it is a fairy tale. A supernatural element has been teased in the trailers, but not confirmed…

Wait, I just checked Wikipedia, and it appears that people working on it call it a fairy tale. So I guess it is…

Johanna writes:

April 12, 2012 at 2:15 PM

The trailer talks about a princess and a curse, so that’s enough for me. :) I am glad that they’re not emphasizing romance or marrying her off, too.

Jim Perreault writes:

April 12, 2012 at 8:22 PM

The preview had people competing for her hand in marriage But then has her enter the competition herself. So that seems to be part of the plot, but with a modern twist.

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