It’s the before-and-after makeover heard around the world. When Princess Merida of “Brave” was crowned the 11th princess at Walt Disney World this weekend, she had a new look that included not only a ...

Fans of Disney‘s Brave have hailed Princess Merida as a unique, adventurous and strong girl who fought to make change in her own life instead of waiting for someone to do it for her. Her inclusion in ...

Merida, from the animated movie Brave, has just been inducted into the pantheon of Disney Princesses. As the daughter of a king and the star of a Disney/Pixar movie, she does seem like an obvious ...

If you read this blog regularly, you know how having a curly-haired daughter has changed my feelings about hair texture in this world. More specifically, I wish there were more celebration of natural ...

MILL VALLEY (CBS SF) - A Disney character known for being a headstrong heroine appears a bit different now, and the Bay Area filmmaker behind the movie "Brave" says Disney should be ashamed. The ...

Lots of female characters get to be the stars of Disney movies—it’s one of the virtues of the brand. But not all of them get to be official Disney Princesses, a special designation given to a limited ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Disney has provided pop culture with some of its most memorable female heroines, from pretty and ...

You’re a pretty girl. You’ve got some acting chops. You come out to Hollywood and try to give the whole thing a go, and suddenly, you’re just average. That wild hair has become a liability. Those ...

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 characters ...