

Macdonald was hired to replace Reese Witherspoon, the actress originally cast in the role. Black as night with ivory muzzle and fetlocks, Angus is Merida's powerful Clydesdale and her most trusted confidant. Merida is voiced by actress Kelly Macdonald. She loves her family, but she wants to control her own destiny. She spends her days practicing archery, riding her horse Angus, and exploring the world around her. Pretty sure that Pixar will once again deliver a great animated movie. Merida Merida is a Princess by birth and an adventurer by spirit. Well, Pixar's take on a fairy tale will certainly bring a breath of fresh air to the genre. The film, Pixar's first fairy tale, is said to be a combination of Brenda Chapman's love of Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm, as well as a reflection on raising her daughter. Merida struggles with the unpredictable forces of nature, magic and a dark ancient curse." A clash of wills with her mother compels Merida to make a reckless choice, which unleashes unintended peril on her father's kingdom and her mother's life. "In rugged and mythic Scotland, the impetuous, tangle-haired Merida (Reese Witherspoon), though a daughter of royalty, would rather make her mark as an archer. Here's a first concept art of the movie Brave: Kelly Macdonald voices Merida, the feisty, flame-haired Princess whose tomboyish interest in archery is indulged by her doting father, the King (Billy Connolly), but frowned upon by her strict. The release is scheduled for June 22, 2012. Pixar Wiki 3,594 pages Explore Universe Elemental Community in: Brave, Characters English Brave Characters Category page View source Characters in Brave. The film is directed by Brenda Chapman (who once brought us The Prince of Egypt): the movie Brave is the first Pixar production to be helmed by a female director. Director Mark Andrews has now taken over the film.īrave is an upcoming 3D CGI animated movie by Disney Pixar. You could say animating the hair in this film was both a nightmare and an animator’s dream. The challenge for the crew was, Can you animate this.
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Update - Director Brenda Chapman kind of left the project but she will still receive a co-director credit. When Merida was first conceived of, her looks were drawn to reflect her spirit.
