Production
Announced in April 2008 as The Bear and the Bow, Brave is Pixar's first fairy tale. Brenda Chapman considers it a fairy tale in the tradition of Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm, and was also inspired by her relationship with her daughter. Chapman conceived the project and was announced as the film's director, making her Pixar's first female director, but in October 2010, she was replaced by Mark Andrews following creative disagreements. Chapman found the news of her replacement "devastating", but later stated that her “vision came through in the film” and that she remains “very proud of the movie, and that I ultimately stood up for myself.”
Merida is the first female lead protagonist in a Pixar film. She was originally to be voiced by Reese Witherspoon, who declined due to scheduling issues. Instead, the character was voiced by Scottish actress Kelly Macdonald.
The end credits include a special tribute to Pixar co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs, who died in 2011.
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