Fresh off his intense run in Andor, Diego Luna isn’t slowing down at all, he’s just switching corners inside the Disney universe. The actor is now stepping into Disney’s live-action version of Tangled, and what makes it more interesting is that he’s not playing a familiar character. Instead, he’s been given a completely new role created just for this adaptation, which already hints that the film might not be a straight copy of the original.
For anyone who remembers the 2010 animated hit, Tangled was Disney’s playful take on the classic Rapunzel story, the one with the iconic long hair and tower setup. The film turned into a massive success globally, pulling in over $591 million and later expanding into a TV series. So expectations around this live-action remake are already quite high, and casting choices like Luna’s only add to that curiosity.
Joining him in the film are Teagan Croft, Milo Manheim, and Kathryn Hahn, which makes for a pretty interesting mix of talent across different styles. The project is being directed by Michael Gracey, the same filmmaker behind The Greatest Showman, so there’s already a sense that this version could lean heavily into visual spectacle and musical energy rather than just retelling the story quietly.
The script is coming from Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and Michael Montemayor, which again suggests a slightly modern tone layered onto a classic fairy tale. Production is expected to begin in Spain this June, and even though there’s no official release date yet, the project is clearly moving at a steady pace behind the scenes.
For Luna, this is another interesting turn in a career that keeps shifting between big franchises and personal storytelling. He’s widely known for films like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Y Tu Mamá También, but he also balances that with projects he directs and produces himself. His upcoming film Ashes, which he co-wrote and directed, is already set for a premiere at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, showing that he’s still deeply connected to more personal cinema alongside mainstream work.
He’s also lined up for Netflix’s Mexico 86, a project based on a real-life political story, and recently wrapped Eleven Days, which adds even more variety to his slate. That balance between global franchises and grounded storytelling is kind of becoming his signature now, and this new Tangled role fits right into that mix.
What stands out here is that Disney isn’t just recreating its old stories anymore, it’s tweaking them, expanding them, and sometimes adding completely new characters to keep things fresh. Luna’s casting feels like part of that approach, where the goal isn’t just nostalgia, but also giving audiences something slightly unexpected. And honestly, that might be exactly what this remake needs to stand out.
