‘Brave’ Clip ‘Archery’ Features Previously Unreleased Animation, Dialogue
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At first glance, it will look just like the second half of the ‘trailer,’ known as ‘The Prize,’ in which Merida announces her intention to choose her own fate when it comes to being betrothed, however, just in case you want to make sure you’re piecing the entire film together, or just happen to crave more of Kelly Macdonald as Merida, there actually are a few new seconds of footage in this clip that comes to us from Walt Disney Studios Ireland, including Merida positioning herself between the targets.
The rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland serve as the backdrop for Brave, a new tale that joins the land’s ancient lore — stories of epic battles and mystical legends passed down for generations. Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and produced by Katherine Sarafian, Brave is the grand adventure of Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald), a skilled archer who confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts to discover the true meaning of courage.
Brave opens in theaters nationwide on June 22, 2012.
‘Brave’ a Dozen Stunning New Hi-Res Stills
Walt Disney Studios and Pixar Animation Studios have provided us with a dozen newly released hi-res stills from their upcoming release, Brave. Amongst the images are some of the most stunning yet as many focus on Merida confronting others in battle, arguments and perhaps a bit of trepidation, particularly when coming face to face with the witch’s familiar.
The rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland serve as the backdrop for Brave, a new tale that joins the land’s ancient lore — stories of epic battles and mystical legends passed down for generations. Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and produced by Katherine Sarafian, Brave is the grand adventure of Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald), a skilled archer who confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts to discover the true meaning of courage. The film also features the voices of Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly, Julie Walters, Kevin McKidd, Craig Ferguson and Robbie Coltrane. Brave, full of heart, memorable characters and Pixar’s signature humor, takes aim at theaters on June 22, 2012, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters.
The newly released stills have been added to the beginning of our gallery below. Click on any of the thumbnails to see them in their larger states.
‘Brave’ New Hi-Res Concept Art, Storyboard and Travel Progressions
With less than a month before Disney/Pixar’s Brave makes its theatrical debut, we are pleased to provide you with new concept art and storyboarding courtesy of Walt Disney Studios and Pixar Animation Studios. In addition, we also have a few new concept art pieces which have been added to our constantly growing gallery provided below.
The rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland serve as the backdrop for Brave, a new tale that joins the land’s ancient lore — stories of epic battles and mystical legends passed down for generations. Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and produced by Katherine Sarafian, Brave is the grand adventure of Merida, a skilled archer who confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts to discover the true meaning of courage.
First, we have two sets of travel progressions which demonstrate how real elements found in Scotland made their way to the film via photos and concept art. Here we see some of the forest as well as the mysterious standing stones.
Next is a storyboarding of the scene known as ‘The Prize’ in which Merida decides that if the first born of each of the clans is eligible to compete in an archery contest for her hand, then she is as well, much to the dismay of Queen Elinor.
Lastly, newly released concept art has been added to the beginning of our gallery below:
Brave shoots into theaters on June 22, 2012.
‘Brave’ to Make World Premiere at Dolby Theatre; Will Join ‘Paperman’ at LA Film Fest
Dolby Laboratories and Walt Disney Studios today announced that Disney/Pixar’s Brave will hold its world premiere at the newly-redubbed Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The film will be the first to premiere at the theatre since Dolby assumed the role of sponsorship at the theatre, which is also home to the Academy Awards. The world premiere on June 18 and subsequent screening on June 19 are also being held in honor of Film Independent’s 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival.
“With a spirited heroine and enchanting setting in the ancient Scottish Highlands, Brave represents some exciting firsts for Pixar,” said Ricky Strauss, president, marketing, The Walt Disney Studios. “We are proud that the world premiere of Brave will serve as the inaugural premiere at the new Dolby Theatre as part of the LA Film Festival, a fitting way to launch Merida’s extraordinary adventure.”
According to Ramzi Haidamus, executive vice president, sales and marketing at Dolby Laboratories, the 180,000-square-foot, 3,400-seat Dolby Theatre will be a world stage for entertainment and a top venue to host world premieres and launch events. “The world premiere of Disney/Pixar’s Brave in conjunction with the LA Film Festival is perfect for kicking off the next era for Dolby,” said Haidamus. “We are committed to creating the best entertainment experiences, and now with the grand opening of the Dolby Theatre, we are honored to host the best as well. This is the first of many exclusive and exciting events–from movie premieres to awards ceremonies–in which Dolby and our technologies will play a featured role.”
Celebrating 18 years, the Los Angeles Film Festival will make this special presentation available to Festival attendees with Platinum All-Access or Gold Passes. An additional Gala screening of the film will be held the next day at Regal Cinemas at L.A. LIVE for pass and ticket holders. “We are thrilled to present the world premiere of Brave, a beautiful adventure story, to our LA Film Fest audience,” said Festival Director Stephanie Allain. “As Disney/Pixar’s first film with a female protagonist, it fits perfectly with our celebration of Women in Animation programming we’ll be holding during the Festival.”
Also making its North American debut at the Los Angeles Film Festival is Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Paperman, the revolutionary short that will play before Wreck-It Ralph later this year.
‘Brave’ Clip ‘Fergus Shares A Legend,’ New Hi-Res Concept Art
Walt Disney Studios and Pixar Animation Studios have provided us with some additional concept art and character poses from their upcoming film, Brave, focusing on the other clans featured in their film and their sons: Lord MacGuffin and Young MacGuffin; Lord Dingwall and Wee Dingwall; and Lord MacIntosh and Young MacIntosh. The newly added concept art has been added to the beginning of our gallery below:
In addition, a new clip from the film has been released, titled ‘Fergus Shares a Legend.’ You will undoubtedly recognize much of it from a previous trailer in which King Fergus (aka ‘The Bear King’) begins to regale his family with his detailed account with the demon bear Mor’Du in which he loses his leg, with some audience participation from Merida, who clearly has other things in mind than focusing on princessly duties.
The rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland serve as the backdrop for Brave, a new tale that joins the land’s ancient lore — stories of epic battles and mystical legends passed down for generations. Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and produced by Katherine Sarafian, Brave is the grand adventure of Merida, a skilled archer who confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts to discover the true meaning of courage.
Photos/Videos: Merida Character Begins Testing at Epcot in Walt Disney World
Princess Merida, the heroine of Disney/Pixar’s Brave, made a surprise appearance in Future World at Epcot yesterday. Although she will officially begin meeting guests in a play and greet environment at the Magic Kingdom starting later this month, she is apparently making random appearances as she gets acclimated to the harsh Orlando weather.
A batch of photos have appeared on Flickr from abelle2, although it appears more photos can be seen currently on this tumblr post (via @DisneyProjects).
In addition, a couple of videos have surfaced on YouTube. The first, while the first to be spotted — and thus more popular — is a bit short and seems more focused on the person shooting the video rather than Merida herself, while the second features Merida speaking at more length, but with substantial ambient noise.
Although Walt Disney World has indicated Merida will officially begin greeting guests in Mid-May and there are rumors that her start date will be May 15, sources have indicated to us that while it’s possible she may start that week, a date closer towards the end of the month is more likely at this time. She will also be appearing to meet and greet with guests in Disneyland.
Categories: Epcot, Movies, Pixar, Walt Disney World Tags: Brave, Character, Meet & Greet, Merida
BRAVE: Merida Changes Her Fate in 2 1/2 Minute Extended Clip
Walt Disney Studios UK has released this extended clip from the upcoming Disney/Pixar film Brave. In the clip, which was actually shown to attendees at the Disney D23 Expo (who were sworn to secrecy by director Mark Andrews), Princess Merida takes it upon herself to enter an archery contest in which a ‘proper’ suitor is meant to be chosen for her. Perhaps inspired by the Greek Princess-slash-Godess Atalanta, Merida is convinced that if she can best her suitors, then she shall be allowed to choose her own fate, much to the chagrin of Queen Elinor.
Since ancient times, stories of epic battles and mystical legends have been passed through the generations across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland. From Disney and Pixar, a new tale joins the lore when the courageous Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald) confronts tradition and challenges destiny to change her fate.
Brave follows the heroic journey of Merida, a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the unruly and uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (voice of Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (voice of Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (voice of Robbie Coltrane). Merida’s actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric Witch (voice of Julie Walters) for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to harness all of her skills and resources – including her clever and mischievous triplet brothers – to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late, discovering the meaning of true bravery.
Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and produced by Katherine Sarafian, Brave is a grand adventure full of heart, memorable characters and signature Pixar humor that audiences of all ages around the world have come to eagerly expect. The film takes aim at theaters on June 22, 2012, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters.
First Look: Brave Dolls and Toys from New York Toy Fair
If there’s one thing to take away from Disney/Pixar’s Brave’s showing at this year’s International Toy Fair in New York, it’s that Brave is not a franchise. While there may be more merchandise coming down the pipeline as not all merchandise (or manufacturers for that matter) is represented at the trade show, the amount that has been shown for Brave pales in comparison to recent franchises such as Toy Story 3 and Cars 2. As a poor example, even Monogram International, which was showing a slight handful number of items for Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie (no photos, sorry, is offering one sole item for Brave– a journal.
The few items that are available, however, don’t disappoint. A visit to the showroom at JAKKS Pacific yielded a small treasure trove of merchandise devoted to Princess Merida. For role-play, CDI will release a Merida wig ($14.99), a jewelry set with glow-in-the-dark willow wisp earrings ($9.99), two beautiful dresses ($19.99 each) and a bow and arrow set with glow-in-the-dark willow wisp charm ($17.99). From Jakk’s Tollytots line, there will be two adorable Merida dolls, one in a ‘royal dress’ and the other in an ‘adventure dress’ ($19.99 each) as well as Merida’s faithful steed, Angus.
Over at the Mattel showroom, where photos were permitted, there were several dolls as well as a couple of playsets. The Merida doll, for which we included a close-up of her face, will retail for $14.99. The Brave Gem Styling Merida ($20.99) includes a reversible cape that reveals a sparkly print inspired by the film. Merida’s outfit and hair can be decorated with ‘gems’ and she includes a bow and arrow accessory. The Brave Castle and Forest Playset ($26.99) is a closed case that opens to reveal a bedroom and the kitchen as well as the forest as the background (with the three cubs alurking). The three royal triplets — Harris, Hubert and Hamish — are hidden throughout the playset, being mischievous. The triplets will also be available as figures part of a pack of five(?) with the additional characters to be named later (they are not the primary characters in the film). Also being offered is Merida in double-pack with her mother, Queen Elinor as well as a Merida and Angus set. There’s a good possibility that Angus will feature the rocking head motion as first featured with the Tangled Maximus, but that’s subject to change. Unfortunately, Mattel lists these items as releasing in fall.
Next up is a set of the three cubs beanbag plush by Just Play. Other Brave items spotted include removable wall decals from RoomMates, regular stickers and a Brave collector’s edition of Monopoly from USAopoly. As we have not yet been afforded the opportunity to tour USAopoly’s booth, there may in fact be more games inspired by the film, so we’ll update as it comes up.
The final item we can share a photo of comes from MEGA Brands is a 200 piece jigsaw puzzle in a unique shape.
UPDATE: The Pixar Times was able to secure a couple more photos of items mentioned in this article and also points to a video that highlights the Brave offerings from Jakks Pacific which we were unfortunately unable to bring to you. You can check out their article here.
Categories: Merchandise, Movies, Pixar Tags: Brave, Merchandise, Merida
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