Disney’s ‘Tangled’ Live-Action Movie on Hold Indefinitely
Disney has put the live-action version of the 2010 animated hit “Tangled” on hold, according to sources.
The story based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale of Rapunzel was in active development with Michael Gracey, director of “The Greatest Showman,” slated to direct. “Thor: Love and Thunder” scribe Jennifer Kaytin Robinson was on board to write the script.
The decision comes amid Disney’s release of “Snow White,” which has grossed a tepid $69 million to date domestically and $145 million worldwide.
It’s not clear whether there is a possiblity of reviving the live-action version of “Tangled” at some point in the future.
Disney will continue to mine its animated library with two upcoming titles, “Lilo and Stitch,” due May 23, and “Moana,” opening July 10, 2026. “Moana” comes with the advantage of being fresh in the audience’s mind, since the animated sequel “Moana 2” proved to be a blockbuster last November. Meanwhile the appetite for “Lilo and Stich” appears to be strong. The “Lilo and Stich” spot with Stitch crashing the Super Bowl field, racked up huge numbers, becoming Disney’s most viewed spot digitally, while the March trailer release became the second-most viewed Disney live-action trailer of all time in the first 24 hours of release.
“Tangled” made nearly $600 million worldwide during its 2010-2011 release, and was nominated for an Oscar for original song. With an 89% positive score on Rotten Tomatoes, it was a hit with both families and critics.
The sixth-generation 2025 Subaru Forester has finally hit Australian shores after its global debut in North America took place in November 2023.
Subaru Forester pricing is yet to be confirmed but we have full specification details for the Australian market, including the new 145kW 2.5-litre petrol-based hybrid powertrain that maintains Subaru’s signature symmetrical all-wheel-drive system.
Four familiar trim levels are available, starting with the base AWD, moving up to Premium (petrol-only), then the active lifestyle-focused Sport, and finally flagship Touring.
One glaring omission is the continued lack of Wilderness trim we’ve been waiting for since way back in 2022, when then managing director Blair Read told Chasing Cars the trim was on the table.
Subaru Forester 2025 hybrid powertrain
The new hybrid powertrain is available on more grades than ever in the Subaru line-up and, although combined consumption is not-yet-confirmed, Subaru claims the Forester hybrid will travel over 1000km from a tank of petrol.
That means we can expect 6.0L/100km in our testing, though the US EPA figure is 6.7L/100km. Both are behind the best-in-class Toyota RAV4 AWD (4L/100km), as well as the Haval H6 hybrid (L/100km) and Nissan X-Trail e-Power.
The Forester hybrid uses a 2.5L flat-four ‘Boxer’ engine (121kW) and a pair of electric motor generators outputting a combined 88kW — much punchier than the old Forester’s piddly 12kW item.
The system drives a CVT automatic which funnels grunt through a central differential that splits torque between both axles. Subaru maintains the 50-50 split 4WD system is a crucial element for the Forester faithful.
Four variant line-up
The sixth-gen Forester is coming to Australia in four familiar grades, starting with the base AWD trim available with the hybrid or 2.5L four-cylinder petrol paired with a ‘Lineartronic’ CVT automatic.
For more outdoorsy vibes, the Forester Sport steps in (petrol and hybrid) with unique exterior styling. The petrol goes for a black and green theme outside and in with water-repellent upholstery. Dark Metallic 18-inch alloy wheels and sunroof finishes the look.
The hybrid Forester Sport goes a different direction with ‘Stylish Bronze’ exterior accents and colour-matched 19-inch alloy wheels. In hybrid trim, the Sport gains more features including a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display, 10-speaker sound system and bespoke suspension tune.
Topping off the range is the Touring; leather and Ultrasuede upholstery can be had in black or brown and seat ventilation joins the Forester line-up for the first time. Petrol Tourings keep the 18s and regular instrument cluster while hybrids score dark grey 19-inch alloy wheels.
Subaru is yet to confirm pricing for the Forester but expect a lift on the current $38,690-$50,140 (before on-road costs), with a likely high point for $55,000 for the Touring hybrid.
An exact release date for the Forester is no clearer than mid-year, but Chasing Cars understands that means some time in July.
