Tangled live-action remake has been 'indefinitely postponed' at Disney

4 April 2025, 12:15

By Sam Prance

Despite a massive social media conversation around live-action Tangled, Disney have now shelved the project.

It's bad news for those who were hoping for a live-action Tangled remake... Disney have now put the film on "pause" in the wake of the recent underwhelming Snow White release.

Starring Mandy Moore as Rapunzel, Tangled is one of the most beloved Disney animated films. Since news broke that a live-action was remake was in the works, fans have been desperate for more updates.

Who would play Rapunzel (Sabrina Carpenter?), who would play Mother Gothel (Kathryn Hahn?!) and who would play Flynn Rider? (Zachary Levi wants to see Timothée Chalamet take on the role...)

Back in December 2024, it was confirmed that The Greatest Showman director Michael Gracey was on board to direct with Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (Do Revenge, Thor: Love and Thunder) writing the script.

However, the film is sadly no longer actively in the works.

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According to The Hollywood Reporter who cited studio insiders, development has stalled on the live-action remake and is now indefinitely on "pause".

Per the outlet, it remains "uncertain whether Tangled will move forward down the road or undergo a creative rethink".

No details about the adaptation had been released or even teased. Despite being rumoured to be in the works since 2020, confirmation that it was actively in development only made headlines late last year.

While there's no explanation as to why Disney have decided to halt development on Tangled, THR reports that lacklustre box office numbers and reviews of Snow White starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot may have been a deciding factor.

There's been plenty of enthusiasm from fans on social media surrounding the possibility of a Tangle live-action, with people fan casting their dream actors to portray the iconic characters.

Suggestions for Rapunzel include huge stars like Florence Pugh, Sabrina Carpenter and Maitreyi Ramakrishan.

As for Flynn? Jordan Fisher, Zayn and Taylor Zakhar Perez have all been named, as well as Timothée Chalamet who was name-dropped by Zachary Levi, the voice of Flynn in the OG Disney animation.

Meanwhile, Cher and Kathryn Hahn have cpopped up as suggestions for Mother Gothel.

No official casting information had been announced. However, both Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and McKenna Grace have said they'd love to play the role of Rapunzel. On X, Maitreyi said: "I’ve made it like really clear that like Rapunzel IS my dream role… right? Like we know this… right????"

Speaking to Capital Buzz, McKenna said: "That was always my dream growing up. Tangled is one of my all time favourite films. It's so bad, I'm so obsessed. I've watched that film I think three times this year already."

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