Brave Poster

Pixar

Have you heard about the new Pixar fairytale called Brave? It takes place in the Scottish highlands and has a redheaded heroine at the heart of the story. 

Due to arrive in theaters June 22, 2012, Pixar has released the following description of the film, which was previously titled "Bear and Bow":

Brave is set in the mystical Scottish Highlands, where Merida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus (Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (Emma Thompson). An unruly daughter and an accomplished archer, Merida one day defies a sacred custom of the land and inadvertently brings turmoil to the kingdom. In an attempt to set things right, Merida seeks out an eccentric old Wise Woman (Julie Walters) and is granted an ill-fated wish. Also figuring into Merida’s quest — and serving as comic relief — are the kingdom’s three lords: the enormous Lord MacGuffin (Kevin McKidd), the surly Lord Macintosh (Craig Ferguson), and the disagreeable Lord Dingwall (Robbie Coltrane).

The poster for the film has a beautiful look and I find the subject intriguing. Being of Scottish descent myself, I look forward to an animated film set in the land of my ancestors. A teaser trailer is being shown with Cars 2, which comes to theaters tomorrow.