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Disney Casts Tangled Live-Action Leads
Disney is making a live-action version of the animated movie Tangled.
Teagan Croft will play Rapunzel, and Milo Manheim will play Flynn Rider.
The movie will be directed by Michael Gracey, who also directed The Greatest Showman.
The original Tangled movie came out in 2010 and was very successful.
Disney has been making live-action versions of many of their animated movies, like The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast.
The new Tangled movie doesn't have a release date yet, but another live-action Disney movie, Moana, is coming out this summer.
Disney announces live-action Tangled with Teagan Croft as Rapunzel and Milo Manheim as Flynn Rider.
Directed by Michael Gracey, known for The Greatest Showman, with screenplay by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson.
Original 2010 animated film grossed over $590 million worldwide and spawned a short film and TV series.
No release date announced for the live-action adaptation.
Part of Disney's growing slate of live-action adaptations, including The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, and Moana.
- Who
- Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim
- What
- Live-action adaptation of Disney's Tangled
- Where
- Los Angeles
- When
- No release date announced
- Why
- To bring the animated hit to live-action
Live-Action Adaptations
Original Animation
Storytelling Style
Live-Action Adaptations
Live-action adaptations bring a new visual style and potentially more realistic storytelling.
Original Animation
Original animated films offer unique artistic expression and charm.
Audience Appeal
Live-Action Adaptations
Live-action films may attract older audiences and fans of the genre.
Original Animation
Animated films often appeal more to younger audiences and animation enthusiasts.
Key facts
- Lead Actors
- Teagan Croft (Rapunzel), Milo Manheim (Flynn Rider)
- Director
- Michael Gracey
- Screenwriter
- Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
- Original Film Release
- 2010
- Original Film Gross
- $590 million worldwide
- Other Adaptations
- Tangled Ever After (short film), Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure (TV series)
- Development Start
- December 2024
- Upcoming Disney Live-Action Films
- The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Snow White, Lilo & Stitch, Moana
Timeline
Disney greenlights live-action projects post 'Snow White' OTT triumph.
Then, box office success of 'Snow White' spurs 'Tangled' revival.
Production resumes on 'Tangled', Teagan Croft, Milo Manheim cast as leads.
Michael Gracey to direct live-action 'Tangled'
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Sources
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