'Tangled' Animated Series Coming In 2017!

BEST. DAY. EVER! (JJJ says in Rapunzel’s voice)

Disney just announced plans to bring the hit movie, Tangled, to the small screen in a brand-new animated series.

With Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi reprising their roles as Rapunzel and Eugene aka Flynn Rider, the new series will debut in 2017 on Disney Channels around the world.

“The genius of the original movie was its seamless blending of cinematic adventure, character-driven comedy and touching emotion.�And we are fortunate to have several of the creative talent from that movie on board with this new production.�With the addition of Chris and Shane as Executive Producers, we have the perfect team in place to create a series worthy of the original film,” Gary Marsh, President and Chief Creative Officer, Disney Channels Worldwide shared.

The new series will be set between the events of the feature film and the start of the 2012 short film, Tangled Ever After, the animated series unfolds as Rapunzel acquaints herself with her parents, her kingdom and the people of Corona. Her irrepressible spirit and natural curiosity about the world drives her to the realization that there is so much more she needs to learn before she can truly accept her royal destiny.

She boldly puts her crown and impending marriage on hold to seek out epic adventures, much to the dismay of the King who, after missing out on Rapunzel’s youth, must accept that his daughter is now an independent young woman. Accompanying Rapunzel on her journey will be Eugene; the plucky chameleon sidekick, Pascal; the no-nonsense horse, Maximus; the Snuggly Duckling Pub Thugs; and newcomer Cassandra, a tough-as-nails handmaiden, who becomes Rapunzel’s confidant.

ARE YOU EXCITED about the animated series?