Elvis Director Reportedly Being Eyed for Tangled Live Action Remake With Rumored Florence Pugh Casting
The story of Rapunzel has always fascinated everyone, be it reading the storybook or watching the film. The year 2010 gave fans an animated version of Rapunzel’s story in the form of Tangled. The charming musical comedy was a work of art that received rapturous praise from critics. Its stunning animation, compelling writing, charming characters, and musical composition woven its way into viewers’ hearts. Tangled received nominations, including one for the Best Original Song award at the prestigious 83rd Academy Awards.
The animated film’s success led to Disney announcing the plan to turn it into a live-action movie. Since the announcement, interest and enthusiasm in the potential live-action remake of the cherished Tangled film have been slowly growing. There have been many rumors surrounding the cast of the film. Adding to that is new speculation of Disney eyeing Elvis‘s director to helm the live-action adaptation of Tangled.
Is Disney eyeing for Baz Luhrmann to direct the live-action remake of Tangled?
Disney has a history of successfully adapting cherished animation flicks into live-action motion pictures. Unexpectedly, a retelling of the tale of the long-haired princess Rapunzel has been announced. The popular animated movie Tangled is reportedly set to be adapted into a live-action movie. Disney hasn’t even made an official announcement, but the rumor mill has started.
According to a recent rumor from Hollywood insider Daniel Richtman for One Take News, the Mouse House wants Baz Luhrmann to helm the live-action movie. The rumors are not confirmed nor denied by Disney or the filmmaker.
Luhrmann is still recovering from the huge success of his recent film Elvis. It was a biopic of Elvis Presley and starred Austin Butler as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. The film received numerous Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. The director is famous for his Red Curtain Trilogy, which includes the romantic comedies Moulin Rouge!, William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, and Strictly Ballroom. He has even helmed the classic 2013’s Great Gatsby remake.
The reports of Luhrmann reportedly being wanted by Disney for remaking Tangled have excited filmgoers, and they are intrigued to see what unique touch the filmmaker will add to the film if he gets bored with directing.
Also Read: Disney Reportedly Wants Oppenheimer Star Florence Pugh as Rapunzel in ‘Tangled’ Live Action Movie
Florence Pugh eyed to play Rapunzel in the live-action remake of Tangled
Tangled, the most well-liked animated film from Disney may be getting a live-action remake. Daniel Richtman, a Hollywood insider, claims that the live-action version is progressing and that Florence Pugh, a well-known actress, is being considered for the role of Rapunzel. However, nothing has been confirmed yet by the Mouse House, but social media is buzzing with these claims.
Actor Zachary Levi, who voiced Eugene Fitzherbert, aka Flynn Rider, in the original Tangled movie, has shown interest in playing the character in the live-action remake. The actor would be interested in starring alongside Pugh if her involvement in the film is confirmed. He said,
“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!”
The 2010 film Tangled tells the tale of Rapunzel, a mystical princess with long hair who longs to leave her hidden tower and accepts the help of an invader to take her out into a world, that she has never seen. Mandy Moore provided the voice of Rapunzel, while other well-known actors like Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy, Brad Garrett, Ron Perlman, and Jeffrey Tambor were also featured in the voice cast.
Tangled is available to stream on Disney+.
Also Read: Fox’s Tangled Movie Timeline Can Be Decoded With The Help Of X-Men Movies
Source: X
