Disney is returning to Corona-this time with real hair and real actors.
> At a Glance
> – Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim will headline the live-action Tangled as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider
> – Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman) directs; Jennifer Kaytin Robinson writes the screenplay
> – No release date has been set
> – Why it matters: Disney’s push to remake its animated classics continues with another billion-dollar property
The studio confirmed the casting Wednesday, locking in Croft-best known as Raven on DC’s Titans-to wield the 70-foot magical mane. Manheim, fresh off Disney’s own Zombies trilogy, steps into the boots of the wanted bandit who crashes into Rapunzel’s tower life.
From Animation to Live-Action
The 2010 original hauled in $590 million globally, spun out a wedding short (Tangled Ever After), and powered a Disney Channel series. Gracey and Robinson now aim to replicate that momentum in flesh-and-blood form.
Croft’s credits also include Netflix sailing drama True Spirit, while Manheim’s runner-up finish on Dancing with the Stars season 27 keeps him in the Mouse House orbit.
Disney’s Remake Assembly Line
Tangled joins a parade of re-imagined vault titles:
- The Lion King
- Beauty and the Beast
- Aladdin
- The Little Mermaid
- Snow White
- Lilo & Stitch (first $1 billion release of 2025)
Next up: Moana sails into theaters this summer.
Key Takeaways
- Disney officially green-lights live-action Tangled with Croft and Manheim
- Michael Gracey directs; Jennifer Kaytin Robinson scripts
- Project announced in December 2024; release window still under wraps
Expect lantern-filled marketing beats to heat up once Moana leaves the box-office reef.
