According to ComicBookMovie.com, Diego Luna has officially joined the cast of Disney's live-action remake of Tangled — though the specific role he'll be playing has yet to be revealed. The announcement adds serious star power to one of Disney's most beloved animated properties.
Which Role Could Luna Be Playing?
The mystery of Luna's role is genuinely fun to chew on. Tangled isn't overflowing with major male characters, which actually narrows things down in an interesting way. Flynn Rider feels like a stretch given Luna's gravitas — he brings a weight and intensity to his performances (see: Andor) that doesn't quite scream charming roguish thief. That leaves the door open for a few compelling possibilities: King Frederic, Rapunzel's long-suffering father, would be a dignified fit. But the really spicy speculation points toward a potential villain or expanded role — perhaps a reimagined or elevated version of the Stabbington Brothers, or even a new character invented for the live-action adaptation. Disney has shown a willingness to rewrite the supporting cast in these remakes, and Luna is too compelling an actor to be wasted in a throwaway part.
What myCast Fans Are Already Saying
The myCast community has been building out their dream casts for the live-action Tangled remake, and the results are worth a look. Over on the Tangled fan cast story, fans have tapped Lizzy Greene for Rapunzel and Fabien Frankel — best known as Ser Criston Cole from House of the Dragon — as Flynn Rider, each earning a vote. It's a young, fresh pairing that leans into the fairy-tale romance energy of the original. With Luna's casting confirmed but his role still unknown, there's now a wide-open conversation about where exactly he fits into that picture.
There's also a second Tangled story on the platform that's completely blank — zero roles, zero votes — which is practically an engraved invitation for a fan to swoop in and build out a comprehensive dream cast that accounts for this new development. This is exactly the kind of moment where myCast stories take on a life of their own.
For those who know Luna best from his work in Andor, the on myCast features fans voting for the actual series cast in their respective roles — a testament to how well that show nailed its casting. Luna himself earns a vote as Cassian Andor, which tracks given that he is Cassian Andor at this point. It's a useful reminder of what he brings to a role: quiet intensity, moral complexity, and a deeply human screen presence. Disney clearly wants some of that energy in Tangled.