Pixar Releases New Plot Synopsis For 'Brave'

Pixar fans have been in their glory this week. Two new films, one about dinosaurs and another about the human brain, were announced, we learned a bunch more about Monsters University and their next film, Brave, finally came into focus. In previous months, Pixar chose to simply tease what we can expect from their Summer 2012 release but, at the D23 Expo, they began to peel the curtain back and now they've inched it back again. A brand new plot synopsis for the original fairy tale set in 10th Century Scotland has been released and you can read it after the jump.

Thanks to Pixar Planet for this reveal. Here we go:

Since ancient times, stories of epic battles and mystical legends have been passed through the generations across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland. In "Brave," a new tale joins the lore when the courageous Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald) confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts.

Merida is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (voice of Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (voice of Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (voice of Robbie Coltrane). Merida's actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric old Witch (voice of Julie Walters) for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the meaning of true bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it's too late.

Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and produced by Katherine Sarafian, "Brave" is a grand adventure full of heart, memorable characters and the signature Pixar humor enjoyed by audiences of all ages. The film takes aim at theaters on June 22, 2012, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters.

Definitely makes things clearer, no?