Rapunzel (Tangled) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rapunzel |
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| First appearance | Tangled (2010) |
| Created by | Glen Keane |
| Portrayed by | Elisha Ainsley (Tangled: The Musical) |
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| Based on | Rapunzel from the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale |
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| Affiliation | Disney Princesses |
| Title | Princess of Corona |
| Family | King Frederic (father) Queen Arianna (mother) Mother Gothel (abductor and acting mother) |
| Spouse(s) | Eugene Fitzherbert |
| Relatives | Willow (maternal aunt) King Edmund (father-in-law) |
| Nationality | Kingdom of Corona |
| Pet(s) | Pascal and Maximus |
Rapunzel is a popular character from Walt Disney Animation Studios' movie Tangled (2010). She also appears in the short film Tangled Ever After (2012) and the TV show Tangled: The Series. The famous actress and singer Mandy Moore provides Rapunzel's voice.
Rapunzel is a young princess who doesn't know she's royalty. A selfish old woman named Mother Gothel kidnapped her as a baby. Gothel keeps Rapunzel in a secret tower. She uses Rapunzel's long, magical hair to stay young and beautiful forever.
Glen Keane created and animated Rapunzel. Her story is loosely based on the classic fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. However, the movie made her a more active and brave heroine. People generally like Rapunzel, praising her energetic and independent personality. She is the tenth Disney Princess and the first one created with computer animation.
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Appearances
Film and Television
Tangled (2010)
Rapunzel first appears in Tangled as a baby princess. She was born with special healing powers from a magical flower her mother used. A wicked old woman, Mother Gothel, stole baby Rapunzel. Gothel used Rapunzel's hair to stay young and beautiful.
Rapunzel grew up in a hidden tower. Every year, she saw thousands of floating lanterns released into the sky. She didn't know these lanterns were a way for her kingdom to remember their lost princess. As her eighteenth birthday neared, Rapunzel really wanted to leave the tower. She dreamed of seeing the lanterns up close.
She convinced a wanted thief named Flynn Rider to take her to see the lanterns. Mother Gothel soon found out about Rapunzel's adventure. She chased after them, even hiring other thieves to stop Flynn.
Rapunzel and Flynn finally reached the kingdom for the lantern festival. After the beautiful ceremony, Flynn was caught by his old partners and arrested. He was sentenced to death. Gothel took a heartbroken Rapunzel back to the tower.
Back in her room, Rapunzel suddenly remembered who she really was. She tried to stand up to Gothel. But Gothel wouldn't let her go and trapped her. When Flynn escaped and came to save Rapunzel, Gothel hurt him. Rapunzel promised to do anything to save Flynn. Gothel agreed, but before Rapunzel could heal him, Flynn cut her long hair. Her hair turned brown and lost all its magic. This caused Gothel to quickly turn to dust.
Flynn died in Rapunzel's arms. But Rapunzel's tears, filled with the flower's magic, brought him back to life. Flynn then took Rapunzel back to the palace. She was finally reunited with her real parents. At the end of the movie, Flynn, whose real name is Eugene Fitzherbert, asked Rapunzel to marry him.
Tangled: Ever After (2012)
This short film shows Rapunzel's wedding day to Eugene. The whole kingdom is excited. Rapunzel's animal friends, Pascal the chameleon and Maximus the horse, are part of the wedding. Maximus is carrying the wedding rings.
Just as Rapunzel walks down the aisle, Maximus sneezes. The rings fly off the pillow and roll out into the city streets! Pascal and Maximus sneak out of the chapel to get them back. They have a wild chase through the kingdom, facing many funny obstacles.
They finally get the rings back, but they crash into a tar factory. They return to the chapel covered in tar. Rapunzel and Eugene are surprised but still exchange rings and share a kiss. Maximus accidentally bumps the wedding cake, sending it rolling down the aisle.
Frozen (2013)
Rapunzel and Eugene make a quick appearance in the movie Frozen. You can see them at the front gates during Elsa's coronation day. Anna runs past them singing "For the First Time in Forever."
Sofia the First: The Curse of Princess Ivy (2014)
In this TV special, Rapunzel helps Princess Sofia and Princess Amber. She is called by a magical amulet. Rapunzel lets them climb her very long blonde hair to escape a deep crack in the ground. She then flies them back to their kingdom on a dragon. Rapunzel teaches Amber an important lesson about being kind to her sister. She also gives Amber wise advice before returning to Corona. Mandy Moore voiced Rapunzel again for this role.
Tangled: Before Ever After (2017)
This story takes place six months after Tangled. Rapunzel is getting used to being a princess in Corona. Her father is very protective, not wanting to lose her again. Eugene proposes to Rapunzel, but she says no for now. She feels she needs to explore the world and figure out her life before settling down.
That night, her lady-in-waiting, Cassandra, sneaks her out of the kingdom. They visit the place where the magical golden flower was found. Rapunzel touches a strange rock spike, and her 70-foot-long blonde hair grows back, with new powers! The story continues as she faces new challenges and tries to solve the mystery of her hair's return.
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2017–2020)
Rapunzel stars in this animated television series. In the first season, she tries to understand her new hair and its connection to the mysterious rock spikes. She gets help from Cassandra and a young scientist named Varian. Rapunzel also learns how to be a good princess and future queen of Corona. Even though she's sometimes a bit naive, she always tries her best.
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Rapunzel, along with other Disney Princesses, appears in the movie Ralph Breaks the Internet.
Merchandise
| "Rapunzel spends most of her life in a tower with her chameleon friend, Pascal, imagining the world outside. When she meets Flynn Rider, the two of them go on an adventure so she can finally live her dream." |
| — Blurb extracted from Rapunzel section of official Disney Princess website, summarizing her role in Tangled. |
Rapunzel is the tenth member of the Disney Princess group. This is a special marketing line that sells toys, clothes, and games for young girls. Disney adds characters to this group through a special ceremony called a coronation. Rapunzel's coronation happened on October 2, 2011, at Kensington Palace in London, England. She was the first computer-animated princess to join the group.
Even though she's computer-animated, most of her merchandise shows her in a traditional cartoon style. After her coronation, Rapunzel got her own page on the official Disney Princess website.
Many products based on Tangled feature Rapunzel. She is a character you can play as in the video game Tangled: The Video Game. This game follows the movie's story and was released for Nintendo Wii and DS. Mandy Moore also voiced Rapunzel in the game. You can also find many Rapunzel dolls. She was the first character in the Disney Animator's Collection, which shows Disney Princesses as young children. Glen Keane, who animated Rapunzel in the movie, designed this doll.
Theme Parks
Rapunzel often appears at different Walt Disney Parks and Resorts around the world. Before the movie came out, some Tangled attractions were built at Disney Parks in California and Florida. These include a life-sized model of Rapunzel's tower in Fantasyland.
The Walt Disney Company also hired famous photographer Annie Leibovitz to create a special photo series called the Disney Dream Portrait Series. Country singer-songwriter Taylor Swift posed as Rapunzel for one of these photos. The picture shows her sitting on a tower window, looking out with her long golden hair flowing. Swift said she was very honored to be part of it.
Images for kids
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Rapunzel at Shanghai Disneyland in 2019.
See also
In Spanish: Rapunzel (Disney) para niños
