Disney chiefs appear to have made a partial climbdown over the controversial makeover for Scottish princess Merida after claiming it was only a temporary move - to celebrate her coronation. The movie ...

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 ...

Fans of the more scrappy, less skinny Merida were incensed: So far 168,881 people have signed a Change.org petition asking Disney CEO Robert Iger to ditch the new version. “By making her skinnier, ...

She was the feisty, rebellious heroine with the unruly red curls that mesmerised us. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that parents aren't pleased with the doll ...

Merida, the headstrong Disney princess with a frizzy mop of red hair and a knack for archery, was a welcome role model for little girls when Pixar released Brave last year. But the spunky heroine, who ...

After 200,000 people signed a petition asking Disney to reverse its 'sexy' redesign of Brave's feisty heroine, Merida, it appears the company may have listened. Earlier today, Disney quietly restored ...

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 ...

In the past, Disney princesses haven’t always been known for their verve or independence. Great hair? Yes. Drive, dynamism and high self-worth? Not so much. There’s Ariel, who gives up her voice for a ...