The live-action Tangled just got its first tease at D23, and honestly, one entrance alone was enough to bring the house down.
The teaser opened with lanterns floating around the arena (a perfect, chills-inducing nod to the original film’s most iconic scene), followed by a quick shot of Teagan Croft as Rapunzel.
But the moment that actually stopped the show? Kathryn Hahn stepping out from behind a door in a tunneled alley, saying “Rapunzel!” in full Mother Gothel fashion, capped off with her now-infamous glorious laugh. Reports from the arena say it earned the loudest reaction of the entire night. Not a shock, honestly…fans have been rooting for Hahn in this role since the casting rumors started, and it sounds like she delivered exactly what people were hoping for.
Alongside the teaser, Disney confirmed the film is set for a 2028 theatrical release, giving fans an actual timeline to look forward to after months of set photos and casting news trickling out. Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman) is directing, working from a script by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and Michael Montemayor.
As for the cast: Teagan Croft leads as Rapunzel, with Milo Manheim playing Flynn Rider, the charming thief who helps her escape her tower. Kathryn Hahn rounds out the trio as Mother Gothel, the woman who’s kept Rapunzel locked away her whole life. Diego Luna is also part of the cast in a newly created role that hasn’t been detailed publicly yet, so that’s one to watch as more news comes out.
Beyond the teaser footage, D23 didn’t share plot specifics, a title change, or additional casting, so there’s clearly more to come as the film heads toward release. But between the lantern moment and Hahn’s scene-stealing entrance, this was a strong first taste of what’s shaping up to be one of Disney’s most anticipated live-action remakes yet.
What did you think of the first Tangled teaser? Are you as obsessed with Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel as everyone else seems to be? Let me know!
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