Overview
- Nathan Greno, the original co-director, disclosed Tuesday that Disney reunited the Tangled team for an off-site session and concluded there was no feature-length sequel worth making.
- Greno said Rapunzel’s arc felt complete, comparing it to stories where the central change has already occurred and a new film would lack a clear engine.
- Instead of a sequel, the team delivered the 2012 wedding short Tangled Ever After and Disney later expanded the world through a TV movie and series.
- A separate live-action remake is in active development with Teagan Croft as Rapunzel, Milo Manheim as Flynn Rider, Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel, and Michael Gracey directing, with filming expected this summer and a mid-to-late 2027 release window reported as possible.
- Greno said he is unsure which creative approach the remake will take, and the property’s strong fan interest—rooted in the original’s roughly $592 million global box office—suggests the new film could drive fresh interest in Disney+ offerings and park merchandise.