After spending the last two years releasing sequels to their earlier hits in the sublime Toy Story 3 and the not-so-sublime Cars 2, Pixar Animation Studios will return to original material for the first time since 2008's Up with thirteenth feature, Brave, which has just received its first full length theatrical trailer to go with the poster that arrived earlier this week. Directed by Mark Andrews (story supervisor on the likes of The Incredibles, Cars and Ratatouille and co-writer of Disney's upcoming fantasy epic John Carter) and Brenda Chapman (Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Cars), Brave is Pixar's first foray into the realm of the fairytale, and also the first of their films to feature a female protagonist, Princess Merida, who is voiced by Kelly Macdonald (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2). Take a look at the synopsis, and check out the trailer below...
"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 (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."
Brave is scheduled for release in North America on June 22nd, 2012, and hits UK cinemas on August 17th.
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