


The film's director, Brenda Chapman, gave the debate further momentum, after she wrote a scathing letter to her local newspapers, the Marin Independent Journal. Merida's new look also cast aside her bow and arrow from the film, making more of her flowing dress and flowing auburn locks. Merida had been redesigned to be inducted into the 'Disney Princesses' merchandising range, which includes the likes of Rapunzel, Snow White and Cinderella.īut the new Merida had a thinner waist, and what has been described as a 'Victoria's Secret' hairstyle, causing over 200,000 people to join the campaign, calling for Disney boss Bob Iger to 'keep Merida Brave'. It does indeed appear that the new version of the character is no longer on the site. “Numerous supporters have written to us to share the news that the new makeover version of Merida is no longer appearing on ,” wrote Carolyn Danckaert, who co-founded the online petition, posted on.
