Action Movie Casts Diego Luna
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Key Points:
- Diego Luna, known for his roles in Star Wars projects including the Disney+ series Andor, has been cast as one of the stars in Disney’s upcoming live-action Tangled movie, though character details remain undisclosed.
- The film will star Teagan Croft as Rapunzel and Milo Manheim as Flynn Rider, with Kathryn Hahn playing the villain Mother Gothel; plot details are currently under wraps.
- Directed by Michael Gracey and scripted by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and Michael Montemayor, production is set to begin in Spain in June, overseen by Disney Live Action EVP Jessica Virtue.
- The original 2010 animated Tangled was a major success, grossing over $590 million worldwide and revitalizing Disney’s princess genre, featuring music by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater.
- Diego Luna is also active behind the camera, directing and co-writing the film Ashes, which will premiere at Cannes, and has upcoming projects including Netflix’s México 86 and the thriller Eleven Days.
