Disney Casts Croft as Rapunzel, Manheim as Flynn in Tangled Remake

Disney has cast Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim as the leads in its upcoming live-action adaptation of the 2010 animated film Tangled, marking a significant step forward for the project. The announcement, first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, comes as the studio continues to expand its slate of live-action remakes of classic animated features.

Croft, known for her role as Raven in the DC series Titans, which aired for four seasons from 2018 to 2023, will portray Rapunzel. Her previous credits include a recurring role in the Australian soap opera Home and Away in 2016, as well as appearances in the films The Osiris Child in 2016 and True Spirit in 2023. Manheim, who has starred as Zed in Disney's Zombies franchise, takes on the role of Flynn Rider. He currently leads the Paramount+ series School Spirits, with its third season set to premiere later this month. Manheim finished second on season 27 of Dancing with the Stars and appeared in the 2023 films Journey to Bethlehem and Thanksgiving, along with guest roles in shows such as American Housewife, The Conners, and Platonic.

Directed by Michael Gracey, whose previous works include the musicals The Greatest Showman in 2017 and...