Overview
- A Fandango Instagram video from mid-September 2026 shows Teagan Croft in Rapunzel costume dancing in a parking lot in a floor-length purple dress, white Crocs and a very long blonde wig.
- Principal casting for the live-action Tangled includes Teagan Croft as Rapunzel, Milo Manheim as Flynn Rider, Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel and Diego Luna in an original role, with Michael Gracey directing and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson writing.
- Filming is underway in Spain and recent unofficial set photos plus footage shown at D23 have revealed costumes, Rapunzel’s large braid and parts of the production design.
- Multiple outlets report that the Fandango clip and earlier glimpses make Croft appear playful and comfortable in the role, which critics say is an early sign the production is aiming to preserve the original film’s character-driven energy rather than rely solely on visuals.
- The project was paused in April 2025 after a poor live-action release and restarted in October 2025, and Disney currently plans to release Tangled in theaters on March 31, 2028 so the next formal milestones to watch are full trailers and marketing choices that will test audience confidence.