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Gigi Hadid Auditioned for Tangled Live Action Remake Before Disney Paused Project

Gigi Hadid auditioned for Rapunzel and took singing lessons before Disney paused the project due to the underperformance of its live-action Snow White movie.

  • In a Vogue cover story, Gigi Hadid revealed she auditioned for Rapunzel in Disney's live-action Tangled remake, which Michael Gracey was set to direct before being paused indefinitely earlier this year.
  • Disney paused the Tangled remake following Snow White live-action remake's poor box office and backlash, studio insiders and The Hollywood Reporter said this year.
  • To prepare for her Rapunzel audition, Hadid took singing lessons during fashion month and told Kendall Jenner, `I was really proud of my scene.`
  • Disney is re-evaluating its live-action strategy ahead of Moana live-action, opening July 10, 2026, leaving Tangled remake status currently unclear until the film's performance is assessed.
  • Multiple familiar names were linked to The Tangled remake, including Michael Gracey directing, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson writing, and Corey Mylchreest auditioning for Flynn Rider.
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ELLE broke the news in United States on Monday, September 8, 2025.
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