Brave (Pixar 2012)

[Anthony]

Release: June 2012

A snippet about Pixar's Winter 2011 release:

[Reese Witherspoon] This is what she had to say about Pixar’s Winter 2011 release, The Bear and the Bow and her character Merida:

"I get offered a lot of animated movies… [then] Pixar came along with another great character. A girl from royalty who would rather be a great archer? And she has a Scottish accent? Who could turn that down? You always go for the great character to play, even if she’s animated."

Source: Upcoming Pixar

Doesn't signing up Reese Witherspoon to play a scottish girl go slightly against Pixar's usual way with voices? I suppose Ratatouille didn't have French voice artists, but she seems like an odd choice for a Scottish accent...

[Captain Pan]

A snippet about Pixar's Winter 2011 release:

[Reese Witherspoon] This is what she had to say about Pixar’s Winter 2011 release, The Bear and the Bow and her character Merida:

"I get offered a lot of animated movies… [then] Pixar came along with another great character. A girl from royalty who would rather be a great archer? And she has a Scottish accent? Who could turn that down? You always go for the great character to play, even if she’s animated."

Source: Upcoming Pixar

Doesn't signing up Reese Witherspoon to play a scottish girl go slightly against Pixar's usual way with voices? I suppose Ratatouille didn't have French voice artists, but she seems like an odd choice for a Scottish accent...

Now I thought the Original Disney Press Release pinned this for a Winter 2012 release... I know Cars has jumped a year to 2011 now, and Newt has supposedly fell back...

I'm so confused now... These dates and Disney are confusing, they say one thing and now do another...

[Captain Pan]

The Pixar PR machine is in full working order for Christmas 2011's release Already..
Here are some Characters as showcased by the movies Director: Brenda Chapman (Director of Prince of Egypt, Story Department on Cars, Chicken Run, Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Lion King and Beauty & the Beast)



and For that look at the Characters

[Pete's Dragon]

Julie Walters is joining the cast. She’s set to play an evil witch, pitched against the 10th century Scottish royal family (the previously announced Reese Witherspoon, Emma Thompson and Billy Connolly). Apparently the focus will be on the mother-daughter relationship between Witherspoon as Merida and Thompson as the Queen.

From slashfilm.com

[peep]

Wow, this film is getting an excellent cast, can't wait to hear more about this film.

[Aveen2008]

Is it just me or do them character pictures look awful?? I hope thats not the final draft of the animation!

On the positive side I love Reese Witherspoon I think she's fantastic!

[Pete's Dragon]

Bear and the Bow has been renamed. The new title will be 'Brave' ?!?
And the release date is now June 15th 2012.

[luke85]

I really begrudge all of these silly name changes Disney seems to be making lately...

Rapunzel ---> Tangled
The Bear and the Bow ---> Brave

Boring one-word titles that I suppose they think will be more memorable?

[Pete's Dragon]

I really begrudge all of these silly name changes Disney seems to be making lately...

Rapunzel ---> Tangled
The Bear and the Bow ---> Brave

Boring one-word titles that I suppose they think will be more memorable?

Yeah. Like Tron, Enchanted, Cars, Wall-E, Up, Bolt etc. Who remember them ??


I dunno. The Bear and the Bow isnt a very catchy title, and never filled be with any sense of anticipation. I like the namechange

[luke85]

True true, all those films are very memorable. Although I do think "Cars" has to be the least-imaginitive film title of all time!

"Brave" to me is just an adjective, there's nothing creative or interesting about it. "The Bear and the Bow" seemed to evoke a bit of mystery and folklore in my mind.

[pussinboots]

I loved "The Bear and the Bow." It had that wonderful enigmatic quality of the names of pubs or London tube stations. It was the reason I clicked on this thread.

"Brave..." Doesn't get a thing out of me.

[sebassah]

Yeah. Like Tron, Enchanted, Cars, Wall-E, Up, Bolt etc. Who remember them ??


I dunno. The Bear and the Bow isnt a very catchy title, and never filled be with any sense of anticipation. I like the namechange

Agreed!

[simonandwendy626]

I really begrudge all of these silly name changes Disney seems to be making lately...

Rapunzel ---> Tangled
The Bear and the Bow ---> Brave

Boring one-word titles that I suppose they think will be more memorable?

There is nothing wrong with the title Tangled, the film isn't about Rapunzel as such, it's more about Flynn.
And you seem to be forgetting the other Disney films with single word titles.
Bambi. Cinderella. Pinocchio. Atlantis. Mulan. Tarzan. Aladdin. Dumbo. Fantasia. Enchanted.Tron. Hercules.

I'm sure there are more but I am having a Disney block

Anyway, I am sure that this new film will be just as memorable as all the others and I can't wait to see it

I just hope that I don't get confused hearing Mrs Weasley doing a voice over

Have a Disney Day everyone

[JelleP]

For those who havent seen them yet: new concept arts have been released!
Here they are:








Source: The Pixar Blog

[peep]

Surprised no one else has posted this yet. The first poster for the film was released today, it looks pretty cool.



Still doesn't give too much away though but apparently a teaser will be unveiled before screenings of Cars 2! I'm looking forward to seeing some footage from this. They are also claiming it'll be their darkest film which isn't too hard considering all of their previous films are mainly bright and fun.

[-breeno-]

Still doesn't give too much away though but apparently a teaser will be unveiled before screenings of Cars 2! I'm looking forward to seeing some footage from this. They are also claiming it'll be their darkest film which isn't too hard considering all of their previous films are mainly bright and fun.

That's given the movie some potential from me. I haven't been a fan of this concept from the word go (even before the name change), to be honest I feel this should have been the film to face the chop instead of poor Newt (anyone remember it?). However I do feel it's time Pixar goes for a darker movie, we saw some darker undertones in Toy Story 3 but nowhere to the standard I think it needs to go. Knowing Pixar they can pull this off.

This is what I want to hear from Pixar, trying new things and not being afraid to try it.

[JelleP]

The Pixar Blog posted this new still from Brave. It's the first still from the film to be officially released by Pixar.

[peep]

Holy Smokes we has our first teaser trailer!!!


YouTube link


Looks stunning already, yay for Pixar!

[JelleP]

That graphics are AMZAZING!
I can't wait till 2012... But Pixar could animate a bowel movement and I'd probably pay to see it...

[pussinboots]

I reheheally don't know about this one. This is what every other studio is doing. Dark, overserious, involving mythology, epic battles... Haven't we seen enough of this?

Pixar's films have always been so lovely and upbeat, so bright, so 1950s. That's what made them stand out. I fear Disney's nervous, desperate, audience-unsure influence is going to do Pixar in.

Although I have a feeling that dark, scary bear might actually turn out to be quite cuddly and happy. A bit like the abominable snowman from Monsters Inc. Just a hunch.