Brave

Disney Pulls Redesigned Merida After Backlash

Moviefone | Kelly Woo | Posted 05.16.2013

Sassy, yes. Sexy, no. Disney has pulled a redesign of “Brave” character Merida after facing backlash over the “sexy” makeover. Disney had p...

'Brave' Director Calls Merida Redesign 'Atrocious'

Moviefone | Katie Roberts | Posted 05.13.2013

The recent decision to revamp the image of Merida, the young Scottish heroine of Pixar’s “Brave,” into a glamorous Disney princess has faced har...

'Brave' Heroine Merida to Become 11th Disney Princess

Moviefone | Drew Taylor | Posted 05.03.2013

The marketing and merchandising juggernaut known as the Disney Princess line is about to induct its newest member: Merida, from Pixar’s “Brave.”...

Which Movie Character Is The Best Archer?

Posted 08.02.2012

Let the games begin! With the best athletes in the world competing for the Gold this week in London, it's time to turn our attention to something that...

Can 'Brave' Dethrone 'Madagascar'?

Posted 06.22.2012

After last week's surprise box office bust, all bets are seemingly off when it comes to weekend predictions. Though, barring any unforeseen incidents,...

Is Princess Merida Disney's Best Female Role Model?

Moviefone | Sandie Angulo-Chen | Posted 07.05.2012

Merida from "Brave" is not your typical Disney princess. Pixar's first female protagonist may be beautiful, but she is not in any way dreaming of her ...

The Voice of 'Brave'

Moviefone | Eric Larnick | Posted 02.24.2013

The star of Pixar's latest feature, "Brave," is Princess Merida, a Scottish lass who must carry on with family tradition and find a royal suitor. But ...

'Brave': Pros and Cons

Moviefone | Eric Larnick | Posted 06.20.2012

Though "Brave," the latest animated feature from Pixar, hits theaters this weekend, there's already been a whirlwind of discussion surrounding the mov...

Good Is Not the Enemy of Perfect: In Defense of Dreamworks Animation

Scott Mendelson | Posted 08.20.2012
Scott Mendelson

As the initial reviews for Pixar's Brave roll in, it's clear that the film is both pretty solid and somewhat disappointing. One of the running themes of said reviews is that the film is merely 'Dreamworks good'. If you think that's supposed to be an insult, it is.

'Brave' Clip: 'A Princess Does Not Leave Her Weapons On The Table'

Posted 07.17.2012

Katniss Everdeen may be the ubiquitous bow-slinger, but there's another lady who'd like to give that title a shot. Meet Merida, the wild-haired pr...

'Brave' Clip: 'A Princess Does Not Leave Her Weapons On The Table'

Posted 05.17.2012

If you thought that Katniss Everdeen was the ubiquitous bow-slinger, well, there's another lady who'd like to give that title a shot. Merida is th...

"Girl Power" Animated Films Used to Be No Big Deal

Scott Mendelson | Posted 04.25.2012
Scott Mendelson

Even in the post-Twilight age where The Hunger Games is set to open on a massive scale, female-centric franchise pictures are still considered a risky bet, arguably riskier than they were considered just 15 years ago.

New 'Brave' Trailer: More From Pixar's First Heroine

Posted 02.23.2012

Last November, audiences were introduced to Pixar's first heroine, Princess Merida, in the trailer for "Brave." She was feisty, she was witty and she ...