If you’ve been on X (formerly known as Twitter), you might have noticed a heated discussion about who should play Rapunzel in Disney’s live-action Tangled movie. While several names have been suggested, one name is causing a major stir: Taylor Swift.
The buzz began on January 23 when the Hollywood scoop account @MyTimeToShineH claimed, “Taylor Swift is being considered to play Rapunzel in Disney’s live-action Tangled film.” The post immediately sparked debate, with some users accusing the account of fabricating the claim.
However, the account stood by its statement, replying, “This isn’t bait—this is from a casting sheet. That’s how I got these two casting scoops out before the trades.”
So, allegedly, a casting sheet was leaked, and Swift was on it for the role of Rapunzel. It’s unclear if Swift has even been contacted yet about auditioning for the role, but either way, lots of people (and outlets) are talking about it.
Now, here’s something rather cosmic: Swift actually once modeled as Rapunzel for a Disney ad back in 2013.
She posed as Rapunzel, and had her photo taken by Annie Leibovitz, per UsMagazine. Along with that, back in 2024, it was reported that Swift was allegedly planning on directing and writing an original film for Disney, so she’s got the connections!
And for those wondering, Swift has quite a few acting credits under her belt, such as playing Liz Meekins in Amsterdam, Bombalurina in Cats, Rosemary in The Giver, Elaine in New Girl, Audrey in The Lorax, Felicia in Valentine’s Day, and Haley Jones in CSI.