Disney Starts Live-Action Tangled: Filming Underway

They’ve unrolled the cameras and the tower is no longer just ink and pixels. Disney has quietly kicked off production on a live-action take of Tangled, the 2010 animated favorite that turned Rapunzel into a modern fairy-tale icon.

Filming is officially underway with Tegan Croft as Rapunzel and Milo Manheim as Flynn Rider. Short, sharp. Big news. Set photos circulating online already show Croft with noticeably shorter hair, a visual that has ignited fan debate: is this a behind-the-scenes style choice, or a clue to the film’s later chapters where Rapunzel’s look changes?

Casting adds familiar names beyond the leads. Kathryn Hahn and Diego Luna are among the confirmed players, bringing a mix of comic timing and dramatic weight that suggests the remake will aim for both heart and humor. If the past string of Disney remakes is any guide, expect a careful balance—faithful beats from the original animation stitched together with fresh characters and new emotional beats.

Why does hair length matter? Because details matter. Rapunzel’s long, glowing hair is practically a character in itself. A trimmed style can signal a tonal shift, a narrative milestone, or simply a practical approach for live-action choreography. Fans have latched onto the image for clues; rumor mills spin, but set snaps rarely tell the full story.

Disney hasn’t revealed a release date, yet the start of principal photography is a cleaner indicator than press calendars: the project is moving. Production milestones usually mean costume tweaks, reshoots and rewrites still lie ahead. That’s normal. What matters is whether the film preserves the emotional core of the 2010 original while carving its own identity.

What to watch for next? More on-location shots, casting updates, and whether the filmmakers lean into the original’s musical spirit. For now, the shutters have opened. The rest will unfold, one scene at a time.