Summary
- Disney is creating a live-action Tangled movie, with Florence Pugh as the frontrunner for the role of Rapunzel.
- Pugh is a proven leading lady with a strong track record in both serious and dramatic roles.
- Rapunzel’s unique character development allows for growth in a live-action adaptation, potentially making Pugh’s portrayal memorable.
It was recently confirmed that Disney is creating a live-action Tangled movie in the future, which instantly got a lot of people excited due to the popularity of the 2010 animation. Since then, the rumor mill has been running wild about who could be taking on which role, particularly in the lead parts such as Rapunzel, who Tangled is set on.
Tangled features several great characters, such as Mother Gothel and Flynn Rider, but the focal point is Rapunzel. Therefore, Therefore, Disney will be under pressure to cast the right actress to take on the role for this project. Nothing is confirmed at this stage, but one name has emerged as an early favorite to land the role.
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According to industry insider Daniel Richtman, Florence Pugh is currently the frontrunner to take on the lead role of Rapunzel in this upcoming project. The British actress has taken the world by storm in recent years due to breakout performances in the likes of Midsommar, Little Women, and Dune. Meanwhile, she has also joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Yelena Belova in Black Widow and Hawkeye, which she will continue in the upcoming Thunderbolts* film.
Pugh is a proven leading lady at this stage in her career, and casting her would certainly attract plenty of attention to the project. No actors or directors have been cast, although Michael Gracey, who was behind The Greatest Showman, has been linked. There has also been speculation that Jennifer Lopez and Kathryn Hahn have been rumored as possibilities to play the role of Mother Gothel, but nothing is confirmed at this stage.
Pugh playing Rapunzel would be an interesting career move for her as an actress, as she has typically taken on rather serious and dramatic roles to date. However, there is no doubt that she’d be more than capable of taking on the light-hearted Disney princess. It would also give her the opportunity to flex her singing skills as the movie is expected to feature various songs, as was the case for the popular animation. This Is Us star Mandy Moore voiced the character of Rapunzel in that movie, putting together a brilliant performance that made Rapunzel feel vulnerable and childlike while maintaining a sense of adventure and bravery, which helped to create a well-rounded character.
Rapunzel is unique compared to other Disney princesses in that she doesn’t necessarily need to be saved. While she has help from Flynn in getting out of her tower, after that point, she learns to stand up for herself and fight for what she believes in while always trying to do right by others. It’s a character that certainly has room to grow in a live-action capacity, which will undoubtedly feature some changes from the animated version. That’s something that Pugh could easily get stuck into in a bid to turn the character into something truly memorable. Disney’s live-action movies have been hit and miss so far, but Tangled feels like one that lends itself nicely to that format, and attaching a talent like Pugh to the project would be a strong way for Disney to start.
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