The Best Showman’s Director Simply Signed on...

Tangled has simply been formally added to the listing of live-action Disney Princess variations, following the upcoming Snow White and final yr’s The Little Mermaid. Whereas there’s no launch date fairly but, the Hollywood Reporter introduced that Michael Gracey (The Best Showman) has been tapped to helm the film.

The report confirmed that Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, the author behind Sony’s upcoming I Know What You Did Final Summer season sequel reboot, has penned the newest draft of the script for Disney’s live-action Tangled, an adaptation of its 2010 animated hit.

No casting for Gracey’s Tangled has been introduced but, although rumors swirled earlier this yr that Imply Ladies: The Musical standout Avantika was within the operating to guide the movie as Rapunzel. The talk inspired some very racist chatter against the Indian American actress—even supposing her model of Karen Shetty was a fan favourite within the musical adaptation of the Lindsay Lohan 2004 teen film (check out her perfomance of “Horny” under). Flynn Rider has additionally not but been forged, however we’re glad that Zachary Levi’s Disney Prince days are numbered.

Keep tuned right here at io9 for extra Tangled updates.

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