The live-action remake of Tangled might probably have starred a Bridgerton heartthrob as Flynn Rider. The 2010 film Tangled is Disney’s Oscar-nominated animated retelling of Rapunzel, following the long-haired title character (Mandy Moore) as she goes on an journey with the dashing rogue Flynn Rider (Zachary Levi), who is understood for his trademark smolder.
Disney was as soon as within the means of mounting a live-action remake of Tangled. The model of the undertaking that was introduced in December 2024 would have been directed by Michael Gracey (The Biggest Showman) and written by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (2025’s I Know What You Did Final Summer time).
Nonetheless, when the live-action remake of Snow White bombed on the field workplace in early 2025 (grossing $205.7 million in opposition to a reported price range of roughly $270 million), the Tangled remake was scrapped earlier than any casting bulletins might be made.
Whereas talking with Seventeen, Corey Mylchreest, who’s greatest recognized for taking part in Younger King George within the prequel sequence Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, revealed that he auditioned for the function of Flynn Rider within the live-action Tangled, although he admitted that his audition “wasn’t very good.”
Nonetheless, he joked that he was good for the function and that “when they realized they couldn’t have me, they scrapped the project.” Learn his full quote beneath:
It wasn’t excellent. They then informed me that they wished somebody with singing expertise. I’m born to play him. I believe they realized, they stated “no, we don’t want you,” after which after they realized they couldn’t have me, they scrapped the undertaking.
What This Means For Tangled
Corey Mylchreest as George poses close to bushes in Queen Charlotte
It’s completely potential that the Tangled remake might finally be resurrected, as a result of the live-action remake of 2002’s Lilo & Sew made greater than $1 billion in 2025. If 2026’s live-action remake of 2016’s Moana performs equally, it might present that Disney’s more moderen properties are robust contenders within the live-action sphere.
Till Lilo & Sew debuted, Disney’s live-action remakes had by no means tailored an animated film newer than 1998.
Ought to that be the case, it could seemingly be sensible for the manufacturing workforce to proceed to go to the effectively of Bridgerton, or different initiatives prefer it, when casting the character of Flynn Rider. The Netflix Regency romance sequence has grow to be recognized for serving to up-and-coming stars obtain heartthrob standing, which is critical for any actor portraying the Tangled character.
Along with Corey Mylchreest breaking out in Queen Charlotte, Bridgerton season 1 helped launch the profession of Regé-Jean Web page (The Grey Man, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves), whereas season 2’s romantic hero Jonathan Bailey has since gone on to even larger film initiatives such because the blockbusters Depraved and Jurassic World Rebirth.
Our Take On Corey Mylchreest’s Tangled Reveal
Flynn Rider and Rapunzel taking a look at one another by the fireplace in Tangled
Whereas starring in Tangled might have been enormous for Corey Mylchreest’s profession, lacking out on the Disney live-action remake doesn’t appear to have slowed him down. He’s presently starring reverse Sofia Carson within the Netflix rom-com My Oxford Yr, which is the No. 1 most-watched film on Netflix’s weekly international chart on the time of writing.
Tangled
8/10
Launch Date
November 24, 2010
Runtime
100 minutes
Director
Byron Howard, Nathan Greno
