Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

About Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure, previously known as Tangled: The Series, is an exciting animated adventure-comedy series. Released from 2017 to 2020, the show revolves around Rapunzel's adjustments to the life of a princess, her relationship with parents, and her ongoing journey to oversee the safety of the Kingdom of Corona along with her close friends. The unfolding story shows them encountering mystical objects and coming across vivid worlds full of colorful individuals.

Making / Production

The series was produced by Disney Television Animation, under the direction of Chris Sonnenburg and Shane Prigmore. The well-crafted story was created by Jase Ricci, who also worked on the animated series Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero. Music was a major aspect of the production, led by composer Kevin Kliesch.

Actors

• Mandy Moore – Voicing the lead character, Rapunzel, Moore nailed the youthful exuberance and braveness of the princess.
• Zachary Levi – As the voice of Eugene "Flynn Rider" Fitzherbert, he brings humor, charm and an adventurous spirit to the character.
• Eden Espinosa – Voicing Cassandra, Rapunzel's tough but loveable lady-in-waiting, and best friend who strives to protect her.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This show marked the first time Disney Television Animation produced a full-length series based on a major animated feature film.
• The series was developed by people who previously worked on other successful Disney animated shows including “Gravity Falls” and “The Little Mermaid” series.
• Disney's 50th animated feature "Tangled" served as a foundation for this series, and princess Rapunzel's hair regrows because of a mysterious black rock.

Music, Soundtrack

• Themes of freedom, adventure and love are highlighted in the show's music.
• The series' theme song, "Wind in My Hair," is sung by Mandy Moore.
• The song "Waiting in the Wings," performed by Eden Espinosa (Cassandra) in the series, won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song in a Children's, Young Adult or Animated Program.

Quotes

• "With the wind in my hair." - Rapunzel
• "This is the story of how I died...But don't worry, this is actually a fun story and the truth is, it isn't even mine. This... is the story of a girl named Rapunzel." - Eugene "Flynn Rider" Fitzherbert
• "Rapunzel, listen, I can't pretend to know how you are feeling but...let's just take this one step at a time, okay?" - Cassandra

Awards

Despite its rich storyline and passionate performances, Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure did not win any major awards. However, it brought appreciation and adoration from the fans for the characters and the musical elements, which are deemed noteworthy in themselves.