A rising Aussie star just landed one of Hollywood's most coveted roles
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An up-and-coming Australian actress has landed one of Hollywood's most coveted roles.
Disney will let down Rapunzel's lengthy hair once again with a live-action adaptation of Tangled, and after months of speculation, its two leads have been confirmed.
Walt Disney Pictures said Wednesday Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim will star in the lead roles of Rapunzel and Flynn Rider.
The 2010 animated hit followed Rapunzel, the magically long-haired princess locked away in a tower, whose carefully ordered life is upended when she teams up with Flynn Rider, a charming outlaw on the run.
The original film featured the voices of Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi, grossed more than $590 million worldwide, and spawned both the short film Tangled Ever After and the Disney Channel series Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure.
The new Tangled will be directed by Michael Gracey, best known for The Greatest Showman, with a screenplay by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson.
No release date has been announced.
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The casting is huge news for Croft, after enthusiastic speculation online saw fans suggesting everyone from Sabrina Carpenter to The White Lotus' Sarah Catherine Hook would land the role of Rapunzel.
Croft, originally from Sydney, began acting at age nine, eventually landing a role on Home and Away in 2016.
She is best known for starring as Rachel Roth, aka Raven, on the DC series Titans, and her role on Netflix's True Spirit, in which she portrayed Australian sailor Jessica Watson.
Acting is in the family; Croft's aunty is actress Jessica McNamee, known for her roles in Packed To The Rafters, The Meg and Sirens.
Her Tangled co-star Manheim is already a familiar face to Disney audiences after leading the Zombies franchise.
The actor and singer, who is also the son of Emmy and Golden Globe winner Camryn Manheim, finished as runner-up on season 27 of Dancing with the Stars.
Tangled was first reported to be in early development in December 2024.
It's the latest animated Disney title to receive the live-action treatment.
The studio's growing slate includes The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Snow White and Lilo & Stitch, the first $1 billion release of 2025.
A live-action version of Moana is scheduled to hit theaters this summer.
