Merida, the heroine of Pixar’s Brave, isn’t your typical Disney princess (no offense, Sleeping Beauty). She has frizzy hair; she beats off potential suitors with her archery skills; and (spoiler alert ...

Merida, from Pixar’s “Brave,” was announced as Disney’s 11th princess on Saturday, and her new look has drawn the ire of fans. The female protagonist of the Oscar-winning “Brave," Princess Merida was ...

For 82 years, Disney’s in-studio life drawing classes have helped evolve its animated characters. But as increasing reliance on computers lures young animators away from classical drawing, three of ...