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, ...

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 ...

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UPDATE: Disney states that the new look Merida character did not appear on company websites. Disney said in a statement to NBCNews.com that “we routinely use different art styles with our characters ...

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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 ...

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.

Movie princesses usually wear puffy dresses, have perfect hair and wait around for Prince Charming to save them from an evil witch. And then there’s Merida. She’s wild. Her hair is a mess. And she has ...