Gigi Hadid has revealed that she auditioned for the role of Rapunzel in Disney’s planned live-action remake of Tangled. The 30-year-old supermodel, who is seeking to expand her career into acting, told Vogue that she even took singing lessons in preparation for the part.
Hadid said, “I was really proud of my scene,” though she admitted she had doubts about her chances because the studio would likely prefer a trained singer for the role. Hadid, who is reportedly inspired by her boyfriend Bradley Cooper’s acclaimed acting career, has previously appeared in small cameos and voice roles, including in Ocean’s 8.
However, the project she auditioned for is now on hold. Disney paused the development of Tangled following the poor box office performance of its 2025 live-action Snow White. The original animated Tangled (2010) starred Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi and offered a comedic take on the Rapunzel fairy tale. The remake had director Michael Gracey attached and a script from Jennifer Kaytin Robinson before it was ultimately shelved.
