Movie Trailer: “Brave”
Since ancient times, stories of epic battles and mystical legends have been passed through the generations across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland. In Brave, a new tale joins the lore when the courageous Merida (Kelly Macdonald) confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts. Merida is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus (Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (Emma Thompson). Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (Robbie Coltrane). Merida’s actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric old Witch (Julie Walters) for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the meaning of true bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late.
The movie is not only the first Pixar film to feature a female lead, it’s also the first to have a female director Brenda Chapman sharing the duties with Mark Andrews.
Circle your calendar: June 22, 2012. That’s the release date for Brave.
UPDATE: In comments, Atlanta reminds us that “hair is the Holy Grail of animators.” Looks like they hit pay dirt with this project:
Click on the pic to get an up-close-and-personal look at that flaming red hair. Awesome!