Overview
- On Friday, Aug. 14, Disney showed first‑look footage at D23 and announced the live‑action Tangled will open in U.S. theaters on March 31, 2028.
- The studio confirmed key cast members including Teagan Croft as Rapunzel, Milo Manheim as Flynn Rider, Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel and Diego Luna in a new role.
- Michael Gracey is directing from a screenplay by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and Michael Montemayor with Kristin Burr producing, and the film retains major musical elements from the original.
- Principal photography began in Spain in June 2026, with on‑set imagery and costume details presented at D23 to emphasize practical sets, real hair and period costumes.
- The project was paused in April 2025 after the poor box office of Snow White and later resumed; the D23 rollout starts a long promotional runway amid both strong fan praise for Hahn and broader skepticism about Disney's string of live‑action remakes.