Live-action Tangled release date, cast, plot changes, soundtrack and news
13 July 2026, 16:43 | Updated: 13 July 2026, 16:45
Rapunzel, Flynn Rider and Mother Gothel have officially been cast in Disney's live-action Tangled.
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Disney have officially found their leads for their new live-action Tangled movie - but what else do we know about it?
Ever since it was announced that Tangled was being adapted into a live-action film, fans have been eager to find out who will play Rapunzel, Flynn Rider and Mother Gothel. Chemistry reads for the highly anticipated film were held in London in December 2025 and, in early 2026, Disney unveiled the official cast list for the upcoming movie.
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim have been cast as Rapunzel and Flynn with Kathryn Hahn playing Mother Gothel and now more details have emerged.
Scroll down for the Tangled cast, release date, plot changes, soundtrack and all the information we know so far.
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Who will play Rapunzel in live-action Tangled?
21-year-old Australian actress Teagan Croft will take on the coveted role of Rapunzel in the live-action Tangled movie. The rising star is best known for playing Raven in DC's Titans but she also played Jessica Watson in the 2023 Netflix movie True Spirit. Teagan got her start acting in the Australian soap Home and Away.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Teagan auditioned alongside stars like Freya Skye, Sarah Catherine Hook and Olivia-Mai Barrett before being chosen for the part.
Who will play Flynn Rider in live-action Tangled?
24-year-old American actor Milo Manheim is officially our live-action Flynn Rider. Milo Manheim is a Disney actor who is best known for playing Zed in the Zombies franchise. He also came in second place on season 27 of Dancing with the Stars and is one of Sabrina Carpenter's love interests in the 'Feather' video.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Milo beat out Charlie Gillespie, Gilli Jones and Corey Mylchreest to land the role.
Who will play Mother Gothel in live-action Tangled?
Taking to Instagram on March 10th, Kathryn shared a joint post with Disney where she posts her outfit of the day. The actress then steps back from the camera to reveal that she's wearing a Mother Gothel t-shirt. Kathryn captioned the posted: "OOTD, Mother Gothel" and fans flocked to the comments to share their excitement about the casting.
Kathryn is, of course, and acting legend best known for her roles in films like How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. On top of that, she plays Agatha in Marvel's WandaVision and Agatha All Along.
When will live-action Tangled come out?
As it stands, no release date has been announced for the live-action Tangled filming is yet to begin. With that in mind, it could still be a while before we see Teagan and Milo on the big screen.
The Greatest Showman's Michael Gracey has been chosen to direct and Do Revenge and Thor: Love and Thunder's Jennifer Kaytin Robinson has written the script.
Will live-action Tangled have a different plot to Tangled?
No plot details for live-action Tangled have been confirmed. However, given that most of Disney's live-action movies have stayed true to the original animated films, it seems likely that the basic plot will remain the same.
What songs are in the live-action Tangled soundtrack?
Again, nothing has been announced just yet but, based on previous Disney live-action films, there's a good chance that fan-fave songs from the original soundtrack will feature alongside an original song or two.
Bookmark this page and we'll keep you posted with any updates.
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