After a worldwide search and months of swirling rumours, Walt Disney Photos has formally introduced the celebrities of its extremely anticipated live-action adaptation of the 2010 animated sensation, Tangled.
Taking over the enduring function of the long-locked Princess Rapunzel is Australian actor Teagan Croft. Finest identified for her gritty flip as Raven within the DC collection Titans and her lead efficiency within the Netflix movie True Spirit (2023), Teagan beat out a number of high-profile contenders to safe the crown. Becoming a member of her because the charmingly roguish Flynn Rider is Milo Manheim, a fan-favourite throughout the Disney fold due to his starring function within the Zombies franchise.
The brand new Rapunzel and Flynn Rider
In keeping with a report in The Hollywood Reporter, the chemistry between the 2 actors was a key issue of their casting. The duo will step into the boots initially crammed by Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi within the 2010 animated movie, which adopted the magical princess’s daring escape from her tower alongside the witty outlaw.
Whereas followers are celebrating the information, the street to this announcement was something however straight. Disney first introduced the remake in December 2024, attaching The Biggest Showman (2017) director Michael Gracey and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) author Jennifer Kaytin Robinson to the challenge. Nevertheless, the manufacturing hit a snag following the discharge of 2025’s Snow White. The disappointing field workplace efficiency of 2025’s big-budget remake of the fairy story allegedly resulted in all pre-production plans for Tangled being halted for some time.
Stars who virtually made it
Regardless of the momentary pause, the studio reportedly resumed growth within the second half of 2025. The seek for the brand new Rapunzel was intensive, spanning each the US and the UK. By December of 2025, a choose group of finalists have been allegedly in London for essential display screen checks.
A number of different rising stars have been practically a part of the dominion. Freya Skye (Zombies 4), Sarah Catherine Hook (The White Lotus), and Olivia-Mai Barrett (Invasion) have been all reportedly within the working. Reportedly, The Summer season I Turned Fairly star Lola Tung was additionally a reputation closely linked to the challenge. One other large title who allegedly auditioned for the half was Gigi Hadid.
Followers react
The choice has largely drawn reward from longtime followers. “This seems like Tangled grew up with us,” stated one remark below the announcement put up. Another enthusiastic fan stated, “Oh my god sure I can get behind this casting.” One other wrote, “These two really look good for the roles. Let’s examine if Disney can do a remake – even higher than the unique, with out taking any of the magic away.” Another remark learn, “I am gonna be seated day 1.”
In regards to the unique Tangled movie
The unique Tangled stays a excessive bar for the studio. Loosely based mostly on the Brothers Grimm folktale, the animated model was a important and industrial powerhouse. Grossing $592.5 million worldwide, the movie earned common reward for its humour, coronary heart, and the unforgettable villainy of Donna Murphy’s Mom Gothel.
With the leads lastly in place, Disney is clearly betting that the mixed star energy of Teagan and Milo will deliver a contemporary, Gen-Z vitality to this contemporary traditional.