Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi are set to reprise their roles as Rapunzel and Eugene (a.k.a. Flynn Rider) for Disney Channel’s
animated series based on Tangled, that will premiere sometime in 2017.
“The genius of the original movie was its seamless blending of cinematic adventure, character-driven comedy and touching emotion. And we are fortunate to have several of the creative talent from that movie on board with this new production,” said Gary Marsh, President and Chief Creative Officer, Disney Channels Worldwide.
The network announced today that production on the show is ongoing, and it takes place after the movie but before the short film, following Rapunzel as she gets to know her parents, her kingdom, and the citizens of Corona.
According to the press release: “Her irrepressible spirit and natural curiosity about the world drives her to the realization that there is so much more she needs to learn before she can truly accept her royal destiny. She boldly puts her crown and impending marriage on hold to seek out epic adventures, much to the dismay of the King who, after missing out on Rapunzel’s youth, must accept that his daughter is now an independent young woman.”
The show will also see the return of fan favorites such as
Pascal,
Rapunzel’s pet chameleon, Maximus the horse, and the Snuggly Duckling Pub Thugs, as well as a new main character called Cassandra, a strong-willed handmaiden who also serves as Rapunzel’s confidant.
✿ Have you ever thought about how this was the first flower Rapunzel was ever given. I doubt Gothel made a habit of bringing her flowers home. Even if she had, receiving flowers from your parents isn’t quite the same as receiving them from friends, or people outside your family.
This is practically the first gift she ever received, the first gesture of kindness, the first something that was given to her, not out of necessity, but just because someone thought she may like it. From the hand on her chest to that smile, so surprised, so unsure, you can see Rapunzel almost overwhelmed with new understanding of the world.
Given her expression, it’s clear that she loves that wilted daisy. It touches her in a way she never expected. Her mother spoke of the cruelty outside of her tower, but here she is, hearing about people’s dreams, their lives, and one of them ever gives her a token of affection.
