Disney’s Tangled brought the often overlooked Fairytale of Rapunzel to the modern era via charming animation and brilliant moments of humor that both children and adults could latch onto, not to mention a flurry of addictive songs. It was the most expensive animated film ever made, but still managed to impress at the box office and gain a positive response from critics.
That said, we’ve seen no sequel and so fans are still looking for things to watch that will remind them of the fantastical world and lovable characters of the film. We’ve listed ten ideas across film and TV below.
Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure
There are many examples of well-loved Disney films ending up with their own TV spin-offs, but almost none of those examples see the cast from the blockbuster films returning to their roles. This series, which kicked off with a Disney Channel movie back in 2017, has both Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi back in their leading roles.
It obviously doesn’t hold up to the quality of the film, but the 2D animation is charming. Watch if you like: the characters in Tangled.
Frozen
There are a lot of obvious similarities between Disney’s mega-hit Frozen and Tangled, not least the fact that Rapunzel looks a bit like a combination of both Anna and Elsa.
Fronted by a strong, powerful woman who helps to remove the stereotypical viewpoints Disney had previously created through their princesses, and full of addictive, catchy tunes, these two go hand in hand. Watch if you like: Disney, strong female characters, and catchy songs.
Ralph Breaks The Internet
While still a Disney film striving to break the mold, the Wreck-It Ralph franchise doesn’t have a whole lot of connection to the world of Tangled. However, Ralph Breaks The Internet took a distinct leap into a Ready Player One-esque world and called on the various IPs Disney own. That included their entire line of princess films, of which Tangled is one.
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This means that Rapunzel herself (voiced by Mandy Moore) reprises her role in a hilariously meta way. Watch if you like: Rapunzel herself.
Into The Woods
Despite not exactly receiving much love critically, Into The Woods has a lot of undeniable connections to Tangled. It adapts Stephen Sondheim’s successful 1986 play and brings together the characters of Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack (from Jack And The Beanstalk) and Rapunzel.
MacKenzie Mauzy plays Rapunzel very differently to Mandy Moore, but it’s interesting to see an alternate take on the character. Watch if you like: a different take on Rapunzel.
Shrek The Third
Much like Into The Woods, Shrek The Third was a film that attempted to bring a variety of fairy-tale worlds together but didn’t exactly end up with rave reviews. Rapunzel, voiced by Maya Rudolph in this instance, was one of the main antagonists of the film.
She was at first shown to be one of Fiona’s friends at her baby shower, but it is later revealed that she is involved in the schemes of Prince Charming. Watch if you like: the dark side of Rapunzel.
Tangled Ever After
Returning to the official Tangled franchise, we have Tangled Ever After. Much like the variety of adaptations into TV shows, there are many Disney shorts created off of the back of the full-length films.
It’s just six-minutes long, but it brings back the full cast in their true form (not the 2D animation of the show) and allows for one final adventure.
Moana
Like Frozen, Moana is one of the many examples of a recent Disney princess film that strives to undo the stereotypical presentation of women that the company is often known for. It also brought together a cast that were mostly of Polynesian descent, thus making steps towards authenticity, something all too often avoided in Hollywood.
Moana is a brave character capable of being the one to bring about change, rather than relying on a man. Watch if you like: powerful female characters and authenticity.
Barbie As Rapunzel
It’s hard to suggest that Barbie As Rapunzel has the same impact as Tangled, both in terms of its animation quality, voice acting or general production value, but it cannot be denied that the two films share a story inspiration.
This second film in the Barbie film franchise adapts the Brothers Grimm fairy-tale more directly than Tangled, but was released direct-to-DVD, rather than to applause at the box office. Watch if you like: the story of Rapunzel. Or Barbie.
Brave
Brave is exactly what it says on the tin- a film about bravery. It has an all-start cast fronted by Scottish actress Kelly Macdonald and required Pixar (for whom this was their first time creating a Disney princess) to recreate their own animation system.
Its quality is reflected by the fact it was awarded the BAFTA, Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2012. Watch if you like: powerful leading characters.
Once Upon A Time
The TV show Once Upon A Time is one of the boldest attempts at combining a variety of fairy-tale worlds. It ran from 2011-2018 and brought together a variety of Disney princesses, as well as characters from folklore and mythology.
As part of the many characters encountered throughout the show, Gabrielle Anwar plays Rapunzel. Watch if you like: shared fairy-tale universes and Rapunzel.