Brave

The Bear and the Bow will be Pixar Animation Studios' 13th animated feature film. The film will be directed by Brenda Chapman, produced by Katherine Sarafian and includes the voice talents of Reese Witherspoon, Billy Connolly and Emma Thompson. The film will be released during the Christmas season of 2011.

As described in the Disney press release: "A rugged and mythic Scotland is the setting for Pixar's action-adventure "The Bear and the Bow." The impetuous, tangle-haired Merida, though a daughter of royalty, would prefer to make her mark as a great archer. A clash of wills with her mother compels Merida to make a reckless choice, which unleashes unintended peril on her father's kingdom and her mother's life. Merida struggles with the unpredictable forces of nature, magic and a dark, ancient curse to set things right. Director Brenda Chapman ("The Prince of Egypt," "The Lion King") and the storytelling wizards of Pixar conjure humor, fantasy and excitement in this rich Highland tale."