The Princess Merida’s hair was almost a three year process to get correct. We treat our characters as real characters.If her curls were unwound Merida’s hair would measure 4 feet long. You could tell she was having a little trouble with the improv and body language…give her a few weeks and she will become Merida!” said one.Īndrea Singer, a spokeswoman for Walt Disney World, said: “What we try to do is make sure Merida in the theme park has the same accent as Merida in the movie. Some viewers were supportive of the young actresses' efforts. The unnamed actresses in the videos are just two in a team of Meridas to be featured at the theme parks. (Oddly enough, Macdonald plays an Irish character in HBO's hit series 'Boardwalk Empire.')ĭisney launched a nationwide search for lookalikes to meet and greet guests at their amusement parks. In the film, Merida is voiced by Scots star Kelly Macdonald. 'Brave,' which premieres this summer, is about a princess, skilled in archery, who refuses to find a suitable husband and invokes and ancient curse before going on an adventure around the kingdom. Someone had better tell her she’s supposed to be doing a Scottish one though.” That’s the worst fake Irish accent I’ve ever heard. There’s a mix of Irish and even Welsh in there.”Ī third stated: “Holy bejesus. That accent is part-Irish, part-Indian," commented one YouTube viewer, according to the Daily Record.Īnother said: “Oh dear, the accent is all over the place. Disney World actresses taking on the role of Merida, the new Highland princess from the upcoming animated 'Brave' film, are facing criticism for their not-quite Scottish accents.Īfter seeing the online videos of two women playing the character at the Florida amusement park, many viewers are saying the accent is Irish not Scottish.
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