Milo Manheim and Teagan Croft are about to embark on a dazzling journey, as they'll be portraying Flynn Rider and Rapunzel in Disney's upcoming live-action adaptation of the 2010 animated classic "Tangled." The studio officially announced their casting on January 7th, with Milo sharing his excitement on Disney's Instagram post, "I have seen the light." He further expressed his gratitude and excitement for the live-action remake by posting a side-by-side photo of himself and the cartoon version of Flynn on his Instagram Story, writing, "Too grateful to put into words." The 24-year-old actor added, "I will do him justice, I promise."
Meanwhile, Teagan, 21, poked fun at her newcomer status in the entertainment industry, commenting on Disney's Instagram post, "OMGGG WHO ARE THEYYYY." As for who will be taking over the role of Rapunzel's evil Mother Gothel? While Scarlett Johansson was originally rumored to be in talks for the character, no casting announcement has been made at this time. However, Mandy Moore, who voiced Rapunzel in the original, has expressed her eagerness to join the cast. In fact, she even has an idea for how she could appear in the live-action version. "Maybe I could be Rapunzel's mom," she joked with Elite Daily in 2024. "Let's have a real mother-daughter duet and have someone write an original song so we can talk about our differences and how hard it is to be a young person in this world."
Milo Manheim is best known for playing the character of Zed in Disney's "Zombies" franchise. The son of actress Camryn Manheim and former model Jeffrey Brezovar, he made his TV debut alongside his mom in a 2009 episode of "Ghost Whisperer." In 2018, he appeared on "Dancing With the Stars," coming in second place with partner Witney Carson. He officially made his big screen debut in 2023's "Journey to Bethlehem," where he showcased his musical talents. He again put those skills to use in 2025 when he took over the role of Seymour in the off-Broadway revival of "Little Shop of Horrors."
Australian-born Teagan Croft is best known for playing the character of Raven on the TV adaptation of DC Comic's "Titans." Before her turn as the comic heroine, she made her big screen debut in 2016 in the Australian sci-fi film "The Osiris Child: Science Fiction Volume One." She made her TV debut that same year in the Australian soap opera "Home and Away." In 2023, she starred in "True Spirit," taking on the real-life role of Jessica Watson, who attempted a solo global circumnavigation at the age of 16.
In the live-action adaptation of "Tangled," Milo will be portraying Flynn Rider, a role made famous by Zachary Levi in the original animated film. Teagan will be donning her finest princess wardrobe as she plays the role of Rapunzel, voiced by Mandy Moore in the original. As of now, there is no confirmed release date for the live-action version of "Tangled."
The film is set to be directed by Michael Gracey, who also directed "The Greatest Showman," with a script by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, who penned the screenplay for "Thor: Love and Thunder." While composer Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater were behind the music for the original cartoon and received a joint 2011 Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for "I See the Light," there is no confirmation if they will be coming on board with any new songs for the live-action version.
