Disney Pixar's BRAVE!

[pizzas and scream]

Actually, I just read the bear's name is apparently Murdo. (I looked it up: It's an anglicized form of the Scottish Muireadhach or Murchadh, which means either "lord" or "sea warrior". I don't know if that means anything, but I just like looking up name meanings. )

Also, none of the teaser trailer footage will be in the actual movie. It's some kind of thing Pixar does where they do separate animation for the teaser trailer.

So I just learned 'Brave' takes place in the 10th century, and there is some sort of archery contest where Merida's suitors compete for her hand... but apparently that doesn't quite sit well with Merida...

Interesting idea for the bear being a cursed person, Toothless. At least it seems like that from the summary, and that's what I thought at first, but considering Pixar always tries to be different, and that's sort of been done in 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Brother Bear' I'm starting to think it's less likely now.

It seems to me like the bear's a villain, and he's the beastly curse...? I mean he's obviously no Koda; he's got some serious fangs and claws on him. Still, he could turn out to be a nice magic-type bear, and they team up - or he could be evil. He's awesome either way! Rawr!

I saw all news of this at care2. so many women are not happy enough. some other said some places in Scotland did have more empowerd women. But many just have a "why u hollywoodz make dippy princess movie where she dosen't want to be a princess, and rebels and has to be strong, strong like a man strong"

do they forget that sometimes, in history, queens weren't more powerful than kings, women had "nothing" or not much.

maybe they would be happier if they made a film of a pesant farmer boy who becomes a princess. or a nobody girl who mucks the stalls of knight's horses who becomes a hero and no be Mulan.

I'll still see it. I'm not like those fools.

[Yunyi]

Very excited to see it! Honestly, I get way more excited for animated films than I do for live-action films (excluding HP--the trailers for DH got me so excited that I teared up...).

Except one thing that's annoying me is that all over Tumblr, people have been posting a FlynnxMerida pairing. UGH. Honestly, Flynn and Rapunzel = <3 and... I just... I have no idea where Flynn and Merida came from, seeing as Brave hasn't even come out yet.

Whatever. I just pretend I don't see them. But yeah, I'm super excited! And I love her accent, it sounds so... exotic :O Because I mean, all the other Disney Princess movies (I know Merida's Disney-Pixar, I'm just saying this to compare) have American accents, but the Scottish accent just sends a thrill of... I dunno, exotic-ness? 8D

[Mindfang]

'surly Lord Macintosh'
I just got a My Little Pony vibe, and now have a desire to see this movie.

[Silverhart]

I'm glad everyone's excited for it!

Kuroyami, I think you have a point. There are a lot of 'rebellious princesses', and women dressing up as men to gain more freedom, stories. It's a popular theme. I think Scottish women might've had more freedom then others. At least, I know Celtic mythology and history has a lot of strong women, many of them warriors. Anyway, I like stories that empower women, princess or no.

Merida and Flynn?! O.O That seems so wrong. I'm still hoping Merida will have absolutly no love interest in this (or any other) movie. It would be great - such a change for Disney, to have a princess without a prince. From the trailers so far it doesn't look like there is one... unless it's the bear or one of the Lords' sons.

[Mindfang]

If it's based on Rose Red (like it seems to be), the bear will turn out to be a prince.

[Silverhart]

Interesting... The bear turning into a prince seems to be the popular theory. Perhaps it's based on the Scottish fairy tale 'The Brown Bear of Norroway'? (For those unfamiliar with the story, it's just like 'East of the Sun, West of the Moon'.) But Merida doesn't seem like a Belle type. If it was just Disney, I'd be more inclined to think it was a sort of 'Beauty and the Beast' story, but Pixar is known for the orginiality of it's stories. It would be totally orginial and awesome for Merdia to be the first Disney princess - and, correct me if I'm wrong, first leading female character - (Lilo doesn't count by the way, she's like, what, 6?) with no love interest.

Or, maybe the bear is a transformed prince or a king, but not a love interest. But - did Scotland even have kings and princesses and things? I know they had clans and chiefs and things. They only mention 'great leaders' in the trailer. They say Merida's parents are a king and queen in the synopis, but... Well I guess it doesn't matter, as she's going to be a 'Disney Princess' regardless. Don't mind me, I'm over thinking this.

I'm still looking at those little bears in the trailer, and thinking that has something to do with the beastly curse.

(I just noticed, all the different 'clans' has a different tartan! Squee! I love little details like that, I'm surprised I didn't notice it sooner. I wonder if those are the actual, correct tartans for each family...)

[Silverhart]

Ooh! New Trailer! Go Merida! I love the Scottish wolfhounds, don't you? So what do you guys think of it?

[Silverhart]

Updated the first post. 'Brave's official site has been updated with new trailers, character descriptions, and downloads. (Angus and Merida now grace my desktop ) We're getting closer and closer to the release!

It seems TV commercials are also coming out. I saw one just the other night! If anyone's been to the theater lately, you might have seen a new, fairly long trailer with a lot of new clips. (Anyone else notice that bear walking with Merida, and not looking in the least bit evil? It was over too fast for me to decide if it was the 'demon bear' Mor'du or not.) It does not appear Disney has released any of these online yet.

EDIT: Squee! ^^ New Japanese trailer looks so awesome! I'm getting really excited for this film! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zzSqWUmlts Anyone else totally love the Japanese trailer? (And notice a reference to a Prince?)

[Silverhart]

Happy Mother's Day Everyone!

In honor of mothers and daughters, Pixar has released this wonderful little featurette: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUYW3e5M-fM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Silverhart]

Hey everyone! I just got 'The Art of Brave' book! Very exciting! I haven't stated reading it yet. But flipping through the pictures... and this is just a hunch. Maybe Merida's mom is the bear..? I mean the not evil one.