Disney's Live-Action Tangled Movie: Star Wars actor joins the cast
It seems the film adaptation had been put on hold for a while last year
Development of the live-action adaptation of Disney's animated film "Tangled" continues to move forward. With Diego Luna, a "Star Wars" actor is now joining the cast of "Tangled". According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, the "Andor" star will take on a role created specifically for the live-action adaptation.
No further details about Diego Luna's character have been provided. It is also unclear whether he will sing in the "Rapunzel" film, which, like the animated original, is set to feature musical numbers. In any case, Michael Gracey, a director with prior experience in musical films, is at the helm. He previously directed "The Greatest Showman" in 2017 and "Better Man" in 2024.
Known from Star Wars: Diego Luna is celebrated for his role in Andor
Diego Luna joins the cast as an actor who already has numerous film and television roles under his belt. He is currently appearing in the film "Kiss of the Spider Woman" alongside Hollywood star Jennifer Lopez. Among his most notable roles is certainly the one in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." In the 2016 film, he was first seen in the role of Cassian Andor, a character he also portrayed a few years later in the series prequel "Andor." The first season aired in 2022, followed by the second in 2025. His character became the linchpin of a highly acclaimed series that is considered among the best the long-running "Star Wars" franchise has to offer – and helped earn Diego Luna even more acclaim from critics and audiences alike.
Other cast members in the Rapunzel remake
In addition to Diego Luna, several other cast members have already been confirmed. Among them are the two actors who will play the protagonists Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. The princess with the very special hair, who is forced to live her life in a tower, is played by Teagan Croft. The thief Flynn Rider, who becomes her ally over the course of the film, is portrayed by Milo Manheim. Kathryn Hahn will also play a central role. The actress, who made a name for herself as Agatha Harkness in the Marvel series "Agatha All Along," among other roles, has been cast as the antagonist Gothel. Previously, "Black Widow" star Scarlett Johansson had been in talks for the role.
Kristin Burr will produce the film. Through her work on "Cruella," she already has experience producing a live-action film based on a Disney animated feature. The screenplay is written by Michael Montemayor and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. The latter most recently co-wrote the 2025 version of the horror film "I Know What You Did Last Summer." Filming for the live-action adaptation of "Tangled" is set to begin soon. Production is scheduled to start as early as this coming June in Spain. Valencia, Alicante, Girona, and Burgos have been named as filming locations.
A short break for Rapunzel
The original animated film was released in 2010 and is based on the "Rapunzel" fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. The screenplay was written by Dan Fogelman. It was directed by Nathan Greno and Byron Howard. "Tangled" grossed $607 million at the global box office. That's a considerable sum, so it's no surprise that, given the many live-action adaptations from Disney, this animated film was also selected for a remake. However, in 2025 the planned adaptation has reportedly been put on hold for the time being. The hiatus followed the poor performance of the live-action adaptation of "Snow White," which fell far short of expectations with a box office haul of $205 million.
Later that same year, however, another Disney live-action adaptation, "Lilo & Stitch," hit theaters – and with worldwide earnings of over $1 billion, it proved to be a massive success. Development of the "Rapunzel" remake was subsequently resumed. Whether the film can replicate the triumph of "Lilo & Stitch," however, remains to be seen.
