However, a studio source insisted to Deadline that the revamped Merida never appeared on its website in the first place, and that the company will still proceed with the redesign, which is due to appear on a limited run of products such as backpacks and sleepwear.Ĭhapman added today: "We've been receiving questions from supporters asking about the status of our campaign to 'Keep Merida Brave' due to several news reports that the new makeover version of Merida does not appear on. "To know that Disney is truly committed to preserving the Merida we all know and love, we need to keep the pressure on until we receive an official statement from them promising to keep Merida brave!" She had also lost her bow and arrow.Ī petition against the studio was created by the website and was signed by over 200,000 people, including the film's director Brenda Chapman.Ĭarolyn Danckaert, co-founder of A Mighty Girl - which launched the petition - wrote on its Facebook page: "Numerous supporters have written to us to share the news that the new makeover version of Merida is no longer appearing on. The new-look Merida appeared slimmer, with neater hair and a tighter dress - something the character expressed a hatred of in the film. The Brave character was said to have joined the Disney Princess lineup as the 11th Princess at the weekend, but had been given a noticeable makeover. Disney has allegedly pulled the redesigned Princess Merida from its website after a number of protests.
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