TANGLED Set Photos Spark Debate Over Disney’s New Look

Published: July 13, 2026

By Movieguide® Staff

Disney’s live-action TANGLED has barely begun to take shape, yet a few photos from the set already have fans debating one very visible choice.

ScreenRant reported that banners for the kingdom of Corona appear blue and yellow rather than the purple-and-gold palette many viewers associate with the 2010 animated movie.

Some reactions online were dramatic, as social-media replies often are when a beloved story receives a new version. One post highlighted by ScreenRant said, “TANGLED is purple,” while another objected to the apparent shift away from the animated movie’s familiar look.

The images alone do not reveal how the final movie will look. Set decorations can change, lighting can alter colors and a handful of early images cannot tell viewers whether the heart of Rapunzel’s story will carry over to the finished production.

Still, the response shows why TANGLED means more to fans than a collection of costumes and props. The 2010 Disney animated movie built its world around a distinct visual identity, from Rapunzel’s long golden hair to the lantern-filled kingdom she longs to see.

Disney star Teagan Croft is set to play Rapunzel and Milo Manheim will play Flynn Rider. Kathryn Hahn will portray Mother Gothel, while director Michael Gracey is overseeing the project.

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Diego Luna has joined the cast in a role created for the remake. Production is taking place at Ciudad de la Luz studios in Alicante, Spain, and no release date had been announced at the time of ScreenRant’s report.

Fans have also seen images said to show Rapunzel’s tower and Maximus, the palace horse. Those details may reassure viewers who hope the new version remembers the characters and places that gave the original movie its charm.

A remake does not have to duplicate every color, shot or costume to honor the story that came before it. But audiences understandably want Disney to recognize what made TANGLED memorable in the first place: a warm adventure about courage, family, truth and freedom.

That is especially important for a story centered on manipulation and a young woman learning to see her own worth clearly. A thoughtful version can still offer families a chance to talk about lies, controlling relationships and the kind of love that does not demand a person stay small.

For now, viewers have only early production images and scattered reactions, not a trailer or completed movie. The best course is to let the finished work speak for itself while remembering that a splash of blue on a banner cannot, by itself, tell the whole tale.

Until Disney releases more official material, families can enjoy the conversation without treating a few leaked images as a final verdict. The lanterns have not even risen yet.

Disney still has time to show how its new production will approach the beloved story. Families can keep their expectations thoughtful and wait for clear, official details before deciding whether this return to Corona is worth following.

That patience is wise whenever online reaction begins racing ahead of the facts. Fans can care about a classic movie while leaving room to judge the remake on what it actually becomes.

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