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Director Says Disney Tried a Tangled Sequel Then Shelved It

The original director says Rapunzel's arc left no feature-length story to tell.

Overview

  • Coverage published Tuesday reports Nathan Greno confirmed a feature-length Tangled 2 was explored and then abandoned.
  • He said Rapunzel’s journey was structurally complete, comparing it to stories that end once Pinocchio becomes real or the Beast becomes human.
  • Greno described an off-site with the original team that lasted hours and ended with the conclusion there was no story worth telling.
  • Instead of a new film, Disney expanded the world with the 2012 wedding short Tangled Ever After and a television series.
  • A live-action remake is moving forward with Teagan Croft, Milo Manheim, and Kathryn Hahn under director Michael Gracey, with filming expected this summer and outlets reporting a possible mid-to-late 2027 release, and Greno says he is unsure of the remake’s creative approach.