ORLANDO, Fla. — Merida, the sweet, independent princess from “Brave,” will officially join the Disney Princess Royal Court on Saturday. Translation from Disney-speak: Merida is about to get ...

And then there’s Merida. She’s wild. Her hair is a mess. And she has no need for a prince. The star of the new animated movie "Brave" isn't a Disney princess. She's Pixar's first heroine (a ...

She quickly became an icon with her unruly red curls ... What remain of this Merida makeover scandal are firm statements from Disney PR professionals that spin the changes as limited and the ...

“Sofia the First” is welcoming special guest star, Princess Merida from Disney Pixar’s “Brave.” She will appear on the Oct. 12 episode of the animated series, Disney Junior announced Tuesda ...

What would some of the world’s most famous female icons look like if they ... for the project in the wake of Disney’s controversial makeover of Princess Merida of “Brave” last May.

UPDATE: Disney states that the new look Merida character did not appear on company websites. Disney said in a statement to NBCNews.com that “we routinely use different art styles with our ...

Just like those “Boy Crazy” princesses that Kirkman laments, Disney is still putting formidable marketing and merchandising muscle into Merida and Brave, including plenty of action figures and ...

When it was announced that Merida from Brave will appear on Season 5 of Once Upon A Time, I jumped for joy because there are few film characters (Disney or otherwise) who I love quite as much as ...