Disney confirms cast for live-action Tangled with Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim

Disney is making a new live-action movie of “Tangled.” It is based on the animated film from 2010. Disney said on Wednesday that Teagan Croft will play Rapunzel and Milo Manheim will play Flynn Rider. The story is about Rapunzel, a princess with very long magic hair. She is kept locked in a tower. Her life changes when she meets Flynn Rider, a thief.

The animated “Tangled” came out in 2010. Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi gave the voices, according to Newsday. The movie earned over $590 million around the world. Because the film was very popular, Disney also made a short film and a TV series. The new live-action movie will be directed by Michael Gracey, who also directed “The Greatest Showman.”

Tangled live-action cast

The screenplay for the film is written by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. Disney has not announced any release date for the live-action “Tangled.” Teagan Croft is an Australian actor best known for playing Rachel Roth (Raven) in the DC series “Titans.” Croft also appeared in the Netflix film “True Spirit.” Milo Manheim is well known to Disney fans for leading the “Zombies” movie franchise.


Manheim is also the son of Emmy and Golden Globe winner Camryn Manheim. He finished as the runner-up on season 27 of “Dancing with the Stars.” Reports first said “Tangled” was in early development in December 2024. The project is part of Disney’s growing list of animated films turned into live-action movies.

Other Disney live-action titles include “The Lion King,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Snow White,” and “Lilo & Stitch”, as stated by Newsday. “Lilo & Stitch” became the first $1 billion Disney release of 2025. A live-action version of “Moana” is scheduled to release in theaters this summer.

Why Tangled moved ahead

After the movie “Snow White” did very badly at the box office last year, many people wondered if Disney would stop making live-action movies, Bleeding Cool said. At that time, reports said movies like “Tangled” would only be made if “Lilo & Stitch” did well with people. “Lilo & Stitch” became very popular with viewers, so Disney decided to continue with movies that were already being made.

The “Tangled” remake was unclear for a while, but is now moving ahead after Disney officially confirmed the casting. Disney shared the casting news on its official social media channels, confirming Croft and Manheim in the lead roles. The original “Tangled” was Disney’s first princess film to move away from the studio’s traditional hand-drawn animation style. Some fans were unsure about the film at first, but it has become more loved over time.

The animated “Tangled” earned just under $600 million worldwide. The movie had a reported budget of $260 million, according to Bleeding Cool. Many fans believe “Tangled” started a new era for Disney animation. When Disney chose to remake newer movies like “Moana,” people felt it was clear that “Tangled” would also be remade. Right now, there is no news about when filming will begin. Disney has also not shared who will play the other main roles in the movie.

FAQs

Q1. Who is playing Rapunzel and Flynn Rider in the live-action Tangled?

Teagan Croft will play Rapunzel and Milo Manheim will play Flynn Rider, as confirmed by Disney.

Q2. When will the live-action Tangled release?

Disney has not announced any release date for the live-action Tangled yet.