Sorry, those Disney live-action remakes continue to print money, and after recent wins like Deadpool vs. Wolverine and Moana 2, the company is in full sequel/nostalgia mode to create “value” for shareholders. Now, Tangled is the next to win the award. Real life therapy.
This news may come as a shock to those who don’t know, because Tangled isn’t also It's old, but considering the live-action Moana (2016) remake has already been filmed and is scheduled to be released on July 10, 2026, Disney says it's fair game.
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Deadline revealed the news, adding that Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman) has begun talks to direct the project. The filmmaker is currently receiving quite a bit of attention thanks to his work on the Robbie Williams biopic Better Man, in which the singer is… a chimpanzee. The film was getting surprisingly positive reviews even before Christmas, so it's no surprise that Disney wanted to work with him after two straight wins for a live-action film that was mostly a musical.
According to reports, “the film is expected to follow the path of the animated version,” and Thor: Love and Thunder's Jennifer Caitin Robinson has penned the latest draft of the script. She also recently delivered the sequel to I Know What You Did Last Summer. The project is still in its early stages, so casting news may not come for a while.
Although Tangled grossed nearly $600 million at the global box office and spawned a wildly successful short film, it never received a theatrical sequel, so a major expansion of the IP is long overdue. It also gave Walt Disney Animation Studios a “reboot” of interest after a rough patch, pushing the studio into 3D animation and leading directly to 2013's hit “Frozen.” .
Actor Zachary Levi, who voiced Flynn in the original film, has recommended Timothée Chalamet to play his character in the past. Looking at the young actor's current popularity, I definitely wouldn't rule it out. As for Rapunzel (originally played by Mandy Moore), Florence Pugh is already a regular among fans and already a member of the Disney family, so that's another name to keep an eye on. That said, Walt Disney Pictures will likely cast actors in their early 20s, especially considering it could take a while to get into production.
Ahead, looking at Disney's live-action remake efforts, we have “Snow White” and “Lilo and Stitch” will be released on March 21 and May 23, 2025respectively.
