Disney has made Merida from Brave its 11th princess, and with that move comes Merida's "new" look.
Her coronation ceremony as the 11th Disney princess on May 11:
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Brenda Chapman, who won an Oscar for writing and co-directing Brave, is furious about the "sexist marketing move."
Chapman went on to say, "It’s horrible! Merida was created to break that mold — to give young girls a better, stronger role model, a more attainable role model, something of substance, not just a pretty face that waits around for romance."
There's also a Change.org petition with over 115,000 supporters.
From the petition page:
Merida was the princess that countless girls and their parents were waiting for -- a strong, confident, self-rescuing princess ready to set off on her next adventure with her bow at the ready. She was a princess who looked like a real girl, complete with the 'imperfections' that all people have.
Twitter is full of angry users wondering why Disney had to make Merida sexier.
I hate Merida's redesign!
Mica Blackwell
@micablackers
I hate Merida's redesign!
I HATE new Princess Merida.
Emily Rugburn
@PennyLane516
I HATE new Princess Merida.
i love that today is Princess Merida's Coronation at Magic Kingdom as one of the Princesses, but I really hate the makeover they gave her.
Lynsey
@frozenaura
i love that today is Princess Merida's Coronation at Magic Kingdom as one of the Princesses, but I really hate the makeover they gave her.
Hate the new look “@SamuelAAdams: Disney gives Merida a princess makeover; BRAVE creator blasts back: http://t.co/6pOMQHRLZI”
The Hungry Mouse
@thehungrymouse
Hate the new look “@SamuelAAdams: Disney gives Merida a princess makeover; BRAVE creator blasts back: http://t.co/6pOMQHRLZIâ€
@eleighrowan i hate this, she looks so disfigured and out of proportion and just not like Merida in general
Ninin
@ninazonneveld
@eleighrowan i hate this, she looks so disfigured and out of proportion and just not like Merida in general