Pixar has some initial concept art out for their next feature film ‘Brave’, their 13th picture. It’s a bit of a departure from their previous kid-focused films, moving more into the fantasy arena.
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).
via Pixar’s ‘Brave’: First Look art — EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS | Inside Movies | EW.com.
Back in November I visited Pixar as part of a Houdini users group meeting and got a chance to see some technical R&D work they were working on. I won’t say much else since they asked us not to reveal anything, but I think this film will be quite a departure from the Pixar aesthetic that we have all come to expect. (in a good way too)