Overview
- At the D23 Entertainment Showcase on Friday, Aug. 14, Disney announced a March 31, 2028 theatrical release and screened first‑look footage that highlighted Rapunzel, Flynn Rider and Kathryn Hahn’s Mother Gothel.
- The studio confirmed Teagan Croft as Rapunzel, Milo Manheim as Flynn Rider, Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel and Diego Luna in a new role, while reports also name Caitriona Balfe as Queen Arianna as production continues in Spain.
- Michael Gracey is directing the film from a screenplay by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and Michael Montemayor, with Kristin Burr producing and the project keeping the musical elements of the 2010 original.
- The remake was first reported in development in December 2024, paused after the poor box office for Disney’s Snow White in April 2025, resumed after the success of live‑action Lilo & Stitch, and began filming in Spain in June 2026.
- Disney used the D23 presentation, onstage talent and the teaser footage to build early awareness for the film and will likely roll out a wider marketing campaign and an official trailer ahead of the 2028 release while managing box‑office expectations for its live‑action slate.