Coincidentally, Chapman herself worked as a story artist on both The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, so we have her to thank for contributing to the creation of some of our most beloved heroines in the Disney family who paved the way for princesses like Merida.Īfter writing Brave, Chapman was brought on as Pixar’s first-ever female director to spearhead the tale she’d lovingly created. Originally titled The Bear and the Bow, Chapman’s vision was to compose a fairy tale featuring a more modern princess. The plot for Brave was conceived by writer Brenda Chapman, who penned the story taking inspiration from her relationship with her own daughter. Unlike her Disney Princess predecessors, Merida’s story is not based on or adapted from an old fairy tale. Don’t want the hard copy but still want all the content? For less than the cost of a Mickey Bar each month, you can get digital access to our subscriber-exclusive content ! The History of Merida and Brave If you love all things Pixar, you won’t want to miss our May issue! Become a print subscriber for just $8/month. Join us in our latest Princess Profile deep-dive profile, as we uncover more about this strong-willed, red-headed heroine. Not only is she Pixar’s first official Disney Princess, but Merida is also the first official princess who does not have a love interest in her story.
“She’s from the other studio”, Anna chimed in.ĭid you know that in the entire official Disney Princess lineup, there’s only one princess from “ the other studio ”? If you guessed Merida, you are correct! “We can’t understand her”, Moana whispered in Ralph Breaks the Internet. The brave Scottish lass and Disney princess Merida, deserves the spotlight as WDW Magazine releases our Pixar issue in May 2022!
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