1st look at ‘Tangled’ live-action film shows Kathryn Hahn as a chilling Mother Gothel

Nbcwashington · Aug 15, 2026 · 415 words · By Kimmy Yam; TODAY

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Fans just got a first peek at the upcoming live-action “Tangled” film and one actor in particular blew their minds.

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Fans just got a first peek at the upcoming live-action “Tangled” film and one actor in particular blew their minds.

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During the showcase at Disney’s D23 convention in Anaheim, California on Aug.

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14, audience members were able to see a teaser for the film, which will be a retelling of the 2010 Disney animated movie.

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Claim 1: “In addition to Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Marvel introduced Kit Connor as Scott Summers, Christopher Abbott as Professor Charles Xavier, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette as Rogue and Maya Boyd as Storm.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific casting of Sadie Sink, Kit Connor, Christopher Abbott, Samara Weaving, Inde Navarrette, or Maya Boyd in the X-Men film.

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Claim 2: “The “Tangled” segment of the showcase also featured a message from Croft and Milo Manheim, who plays the dashing Flynn Rider.”

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Multiple sources, including a report from Deadline (via web search) and TikTok, confirm Milo Manheim is cast as Flynn Rider.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eugene Fitzherbert, known by the alias Flynn Rider, is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Animation Studios' animated film Tangled (2010), its short 2012 film Tangled Ever After, and the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flynn_Rider

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Milo Jacob Manheim (born March 6, 2001) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Zed in the Disney Channel film franchise Zombies and as Joseph in the 2023 Christmas musical, Jo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo_Manheim

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tangled is an upcoming American musical fantasy comedy film directed by Michael Gracey from a screenplay by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and Michael Montemayor, and produced by Kristin Burr. It is a live-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangled_(2028_film)

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Claim 3: “Disney debuted a first look at “The Bluey Movie,” based on the beloved kids’ television show. The movie is slated to hit theaters on August 6, 2027.”

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The release date of August 6, 2027, for 'Bluey: The Movie' is reported by Newsweek and corroborated by cross-references.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bluey (TV series) - Wikipedia. Jump to content. Main menu. move to sidebarhide. Navigation . Main page. Contents. Current events. Random article. About Wikipedia. Contact us. Contribute . Help. Learn …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluey_(TV_series)

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web search NEUTRAL — The official website for the hit animated television series — Bluey! Play fun games, download activities, watch video clips and see official merchandise.
https://www.bluey.tv/

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web search NEUTRAL — Ten iconic Bluey moments brought to life in animated brick form. Join Bluey and Bingo as they revisit fun games from Queens, Magic Xylophone, Musical Statues and more!
https://www.bluey.tv/watch/

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Claim 4: “Hahn — who’s cemented her status as a queen of all things spooky due to her performance as witch Agatha Harkness in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm that Kathryn Hahn portrays Agatha Harkness in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Agatha Harkness is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #94 (Octob…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_Harkness

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Agatha Harkness is a character portrayed by Kathryn Hahn in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Harkness is depicted as a powerfu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_Harkness_(Marvel_Cinema…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Death, also known as Rio Vidal, is a fictional character portrayed by Aubrey Plaza in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. As the …
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Claim 5: “The film, which is based on the German fairy tale “Rapunzel” by the Brothers Grimm, is slated to hit theaters March 31, 2028, Disney announced at the event.”

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The release date of March 31, 2028, is explicitly listed in the Wikipedia 'List of Walt Disney Studios films (2020–2029)' and corroborated by other web sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure, known as Tangled: The Series in its first season, is an American animated television series developed by Chris Sonnenburg and Shane Prigmore, and produced by Disney Telev…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapunzel's_Tangled_Adventure

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tangled is a 2010 American animated musical adventure fantasy comedy film directed by Nathan Greno and Byron Howard, written by Dan Fogelman, and loosely based on the German fairy tale "Rapunzel". Pro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangled

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Claim 6: “The pair, who filmed the message from Spain, shared some views from their shooting locations in the country, including monasteries and cathedrals.”

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Multiple web search results (TikTok reports) indicate that the film is being shot in Spain, specifically mentioning Barcelona and Girona.

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web search NEUTRAL — Tangled is a 2010 American animated musical adventure fantasy comedy film loosely based on the German fairy tale "Rapunzel", and produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangled

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web search NEUTRAL — The live action ‘Tangled’ is currently being filmed in Barcelona, Spain with Teagan Croft playing Rapunzel, Milo Manheim playing Flynn Rider, and the iconic Kathryn Hahn playing Mother Gothel! It look…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/tangled-where-do-they-shoot

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web search NEUTRAL — Report: Tangled live action is filming village scenes in Girona, Spain; tower scenes expected to film in the UK soon.See what it's like visiting Girona while the Tangled live action film shoots — loca…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/tangled-filming-location-rap…

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Claim 7: “Adam Driver will play villainous geneticist Mister Sinister.”

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While one web search result mentions Adam Driver being cast in the X-Men reboot, the provided evidence for claim 9 specifically states 'No evidence found after searching'. Upon reviewing the general evidence for claim 7, a search result mentions him, but the specific evidence block for claim 9 is empty. However, based on the provided evidence for claim 7, there is a mention of Adam Driver, but it is not explicitly detailed in the dedicated evidence for claim 9. To be safe and follow the 'No evidence found' block for claim 9, I mark as insufficient, though the search result in claim 7 suggests it might be true.

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Claim 8: “Fans also got to see the stars of the upcoming “X-Men” film, that’s scheduled for a 2028 debut.”

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Wikipedia's 'List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films' confirms that the next MCU saga will start with an X-Men film in 2028.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Summer 2028 release window should therefore be treated as a report for now. Still, if Marvel really brings the X-Men to theaters in 2028, the MCU’s mutant era could be about to begin. Are you read…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/are-iceman-and-the-beast-goi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Marvel Studios has released 38 films since 2008 and has at least eight more in various stages of development.The next MCU saga will start with an X-Men film in 2028, followed by Ghost Rider and Black …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Marvel_Cinematic_Unive…

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web search NEUTRAL — The yet-to-be-titled X-Men film will be one of the three major upcoming MCU movies in 2028. While Ghost Rider hasn't been given its exact date, the Ryan Gosling-starring project is confirmed to arrive…
https://screenrant.com/marvel-studios-xmen-movie-adam-driver…

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Claim 9: “The clip included a look at Teagan Croft in the lead role of Rapunzel as well as Kathryn Hahn as the villain Mother Gothel.”

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Multiple sources, including a TikTok report and a web search result, confirm Teagan Croft as Rapunzel and Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tangled is a media franchise owned by The Walt Disney Company that began with the 2010 American CGI-animated film of the same name, directed by Nathan Greno and Byron Howard from a screenplay by Dan F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangled_(franchise)

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Claim 10: “During the showcase at Disney’s D23 convention in Anaheim, California on Aug. 14, audience members were able to see a teaser for the film”

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Multiple web search results confirm that a first look/teaser for the live-action Tangled film was shown at the D23 convention in Anaheim on August 14.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, also known as simply D23, is the official fan club for the Walt Disney Company. Founded in 2009, the organization is known mainly for its biennial exposition event, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D23_(Disney)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Disney Princess, also called the Princess Line, is a media franchise and toy line owned by the Walt Disney Company. Created by Disney Consumer Products chairman Andy Mooney, the franchise features a l…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Princess

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Moana 2 is a 2024 American animated adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The second animated film in the Moana franchise, following the 2016 film, it was directed by David Derrick…
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