Tangled – A Walk With The Mouse

Original Flynn Rider Speaks Out About Live-Action ‘Tangled’ Casting

Posted on August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 by Mathew Corn Uncategorized

We recently reported on the fact that a live-action Tangled adaptation is in the works, and the rumors have wasted no time in flying about.

As these rumors make their way around, very little is confirmed besides the live-action remake itself. That being said, many sources, including Disney Dining, have pointed out the idea that Disney is looking to Florence Pugh to play the leading lady, Rapunzel herself.

We can totally see why! Florence Pugh looks the part, with her blonde hair and expressive eyes. Not only that, but the actress has worked with Disney in the past, portraying Yelena Belova in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Best of all? Florence Pugh has already proved that she has a great voice, making her the person for the job. Now, all that’s left for Disney is to find the perfect Flynn Rider.

As fans throw out their ideas and suggestions for the dashing Eugene Fitzherbert, the original Flynn Rider chimes in and suggests…himself?

It goes without saying that it’s uncommon for voice actors to reprise their roles in a live-action remake. Although James Earl Jones reprised his role as Mufasa in The Lion King (2019), we can excuse that for obvious reasons.

But the idea of Zachary Levi as a live-action Flynn Rider is precisely what the actor is suggesting, according to one report. Reportedly, Levi said,

“There was this thing floating around the internet, I just saw it, somebody sent it to me, that Florence Pugh potentially might play the role of Rapunzel. And If Florence plays Rapunzel, what about me? Which would also be a trip because my real last name is Pugh, p-u-g-h, Zachary Levi Pugh, so you’d have [makes pew-pew noise] in Tangled. Come on!”

While Rapunzel and Flynn Rider are infamous for having a bit of an age difference, 18 and 26, respectively, Florence Pugh and Zachary Levi have an even bigger age difference: 27 and 42.

Age differences often mean very little on the big screen. It’s all make-believe, after all! All that matters is that the actors look the part.

While Florence Pugh can easily pass for a young woman, Zachary Levi doesn’t pass for a young man. At least, not so easily. But Flynn Rider/Eugene Fitzherbert has a very unique voice, and perhaps only the original can fill those shoes. And the actor has a good point: two Pughs in one film would make for an objectively funny casting choice.

But all debate aside, Disney has yet to confirm any casting choices for a live-action Tangled film.

“Tangled” Photos at Walt Disney World Resort

Posted on February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Uncategorized

One of the many reasons why we love using Disney PhotoPass Service is because of how well the photographers incorporate Disney stories into our photos. One of our absolute favorite Disney stories is Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Tangled.” Thankfully, Disney PhotoPass Service has lots of “Tangled”-themed photo ops at Walt Disney World Resort. It’s always a blast to let our hair down and have Disney PhotoPass photographers help us go live our dream of stepping right into the movie. Plus, they always get our nose right.

So guests don’t have to keep wonderin’ and wonderin’ and wonderin’ where they can take these photos during their next visit to Walt Disney World Resort, check out some of our favorites below.

Go on a towering adventure to Corona, all without leaving Disney Springs! Allow us to explain: At the Disney PhotoPass Studio, guests can take photos in front of Disney-themed virtual backdrops, including a few themed to “Tangled”! Guests just need to let the photographer know this is what they want in their pictures so they can set up the shot. Plus, there’s a frying pan prop they can use in their photos. Who knew, right?

Best…Magic Shot…EVER! Go running and racing (not literally, please) to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, where the Disney PhotoPass photographer stationed at the bridge leading from the entrance of the park into Discovery Island can capture this Pascal Magic Shot.

At Magic Kingdom Park, this lantern prop is warm and real and bright. Whether guests choose to smile or smolder, they’ll gleam and glow. It’s available daily after dark in Fantasyland, weather permitting.

*With the purchase of Disney Genie+ service, Walt Disney World guests can access many Disney PhotoPass Lenses in the My Disney Experience app as soon as they enter the park. Select Disney PhotoPass Lenses are accessible only within designated areas of Walt Disney World Resort. Other Disney PhotoPass Lenses will remain accessible in the My Disney Experience app until 5:59 a.m. on the 45^th day after the day on which the Disney Genie+ service was used; certain states and localities are excluded. Many Disney PhotoPass Lenses use technology that detects the coordinates of key points on a guest’s face and/or hands and may be used only by guests 18 years of age and older who have consented to use of this technology. Therefore, guests unable to provide such consent, as well as guests under 18 years of age, will have fewer lenses available to use. To access Disney PhotoPass Lenses, an eligible mobile device with the My Disney Experience app with access to the device’s camera and location is required. A purchase of Disney Genie+ service at Walt Disney World Resort does not include downloads of a guest’s Disney PhotoPass photos or videos that were captured by photographers and onboard attractions. Use of Disney PhotoPass Lenses is subject to the Terms and Conditions. Subject to restrictions and change without notice.

A “Tangled”-themed ride in the works at Disneyland Paris

Posted on September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 by Mathew Corn Disney Parks

Blueprints that detail plans for a brand-new Disney Parks attraction have reportedly been leaked, and fans are loving it–especially fans of Walt Disney Animation’s 50th full-length feature film.

Disney’s Tangled is the studios’ 50th animated feature project, and was released at the box office in November 2010. According to Disney Movies, the film is based on a story by the Brothers Grimm about a girl named Rapunzel, and her superpower is somewhat unconventional:

When the kingdom’s most wanted, and most charming, bandit Flynn Rider hides in a mysterious tower, the last thing he expects to find is Rapunzel, a spirited teen with an unlikely superpower: 70 feet of magical golden hair! Together, the unlikely duo sets off on a fantastic journey filled with surprising heroes, laughter and suspense.

The Disney film had a budget of $260 million, and to date, it has grossed more than $592 million. To put that into comparison, Disney’s The Princess and the Frog has grossed $271 million to date, and Disney’s Moana has grossed $645 million.

The popularity of the animated film ultimately gave birth to a merch line that included Rapunzel dolls, complete with long, blonde hair, as well as a spin-off series on Disney Channel titled, Tangled: The Series.

Tangled,' Starring Mandy Moore, Renewed at Disney Channel With New Name (Exclusive) – The Hollywood Reporter

And now it seems that the popularity of Walt Disney Animation’s 2010 feature-length film has inspired an attraction at Disneyland Paris.

In 2018, then-CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger announced a 2 billion-euro plan that would include the development of 3 separate areas around a lake inside the Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris. From what is known at the time of this post, those areas included Avengers Campus, which opened to Guests on July 20, 2022, and work on the new Frozen-themed area of the park.

Horizontal blueprints of the new tangled inspired tea cups ride.

Now our attention turns toward the third area of the park, first forecast by Bob Iger in 2018. OutsideEars.com “exclusively” shared blueprints for a new Tangled-themed attraction that would be the “keystone of the expansion” that is “gradually being revealed.”

“We exclusively invite you to discover the first plans and visuals of an attraction based on the world of Rapunzel, which will [be located] between the current Walt Disney Studios and the future lake where the future night show of the park will be played,” reads a post online from OutsideEars.

Blueprint's with a bird's eye view of the new tangled inspired tea cups ride.

The post goes on to detail where the Tangled attraction will be located:

“The new attraction will take place in a triangle formed by this famous main alley and Toy Story Playland, just in front of the restaurant panorama, which Disneyland Paris presented a few months ago.”

See the light” in real life. | DisneyExaminer

The all-new Tangled-themed attraction will reportedly be a “spinning” attraction, like the Mad Tea Party at Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort and will be manufactured by Italian ride-builder Zamperla. The attraction’s storyline will pick up during the lanterns scene from the animated film, and instead of tea cups, the ride will feature wooden boats that “spin around in the middle of hundreds of lanterns, all in a covered building but open on all of its different facades.”

Plans for the new attraction have not been officially unveiled by Disney Parks at the time of this post, but (if and) when the official announcement is made, we will bring you the news immediately.

Zachary Levi Reveals How a Small Lie Landed Him His ‘Tangled’ Role

Posted on December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 by Mathew Corn Disney+, Uncategorized

Via DisDining.com

The fog has lifted, and Zachary Levi has at last shown us the light. The actor — best known to Disney fans for voicing the character of Flynn Rider AKA Eugene Fitzherbert in the 2010 film Tangled — revealed in an interview that a lie actually landed him a role in the film. Levi not only voiced Flynn Rider in the original film, but then reprised his role alongside costar Mandy Moore in Tangled: The Series, which premiered in 2017, Tangled Ever After, and more.

Zachary Levi recently sat down with James Corden for his Late Late Show and told the host that Disney originally wanted a British actor for the role of outlaw Flynn Rider. Tangled — based on the Rapunzel fairy tale — creators have said that the film takes place in the 1780s (although evidence in the films points to the 1830s/40s), so they originally wanted actors with British accents to play the lead roles in the film.

Levi explained to Corden that he has a penchant for doing accents, so his agent told a small, white lie in order to get him an audition. Levi said:

But no, yes, I did. I was in Tangled for Disney which was such an incredible film and experience. They thought Flynn Rider – the role I ultimately played – they wanted him to have an English accent and they wouldn’t even see American actors. Fortunately, my voiceover agent knew that I did a decent English accent and she fought for me and I got in. I might’ve been one of the only Americans to get in there and then they gave me the job.

Levi also revealed that, even though a British actor was originally desired for the role, Disney, for some reason, ended up changing their mind and decided that they wanted Flynn Rider to sound American. That created quite an easy shift for the actor, who is from Lake Charles, Louisiana. Disney also decided to make most of the cast American, which lead to the casting of Mandy Moore as Rapunzel and Donna Murphy as Mother Gothel.

Tangled, Tangled Ever After, Tangled Before Ever After, Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure, and Tangled: Short Cuts are all available to stream on Disney+. Both Zachary Levi and Mandy Moore reprised their roles as Flynn and Rapunzel for all the films and series.

Virtual Viewing of Disney Cruise Line’s ‘Tangled: The Musical’

Posted on July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 by Mathew Corn Disney Parks

Gather the family and get ready to have the best day ever as we celebrate our favorite crafty princess. DisneyParksBlog is sharing a great lineup of fun activities and entertainment inspired by Disney Cruise Line’s “Tangled: The Musical.”

You are invited to virtually step into the beautiful Walt Disney Theatre for a special presentation of our Broadway-style production, “Tangled: The Musical.” This previously recorded video features the original cast from the show’s opening.

There is no question that Rapunzel won at finding ways to keep entertained all those years locked in the tower. Whether “it’s puzzles and darts and baking, paper mache, a bit of ballet and chess,” she’s always finding outlets for her creativity. Our friends from Disney Family shared this fun activity kit to inspire you to create.

Photo of coloring sheet from Disney Family's "Tangled" Activity Kit

If you are looking for the perfect sidekick (no offense to Pascal) to accompany you during our special showing of “Tangled: The Musical,” we invite you to try this sweet treat inspired by Rapunzel’s signature color. Just check out this fun and easy recipe from Disney Family.