Merida was later inducted into the "Disney Princess" franchise, but she always looks uncomfortable there. She doesn’t belong in a ballroom. She belongs on a horse, bow drawn, riding toward the horizon.

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The Legacy of Brave (2012): A Revolution in the Disney Princess Canon

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Developing Merida wasn’t just about the story—it was a technical feat. To get her 1,500+ wild red curls right, Pixar had to develop entirely new software! They also spent years researching 10th-century Scotland to make the historical details as authentic as possible. Check it out: You can find extended featurettes on the Pixar YouTube channel showing how they built DunBroch from the ground up.

Released in June 2012, marked a historic milestone as the first Pixar film to feature a female protagonist and the first directed by a woman, Brenda Chapman . Set in a fictionalized 10th-century Scotland , the film tells the story of Princess Merida , an impetuous archer who defies ancient traditions to carve her own path. A Departure from Tradition