Disney is turning 'Tangled' into a TV series

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Sandra Gonzalez
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Five years after it debuted in theaters, Disney's Tangled is coming to TV.

And before you ask: Yes, Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi will be back, too.

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Disney Channel announced its plans for the series, set for debut in 2017, on Wednesday.

Tangled originally hit theaters back in 2010, with Moore voicing the role of Rapunzel and Levi providing the voice of love interest Eugene/Flynn Rider. It brought in $68.7 million on opening weekend, and went on to earn $200 million domestically and more than $593 million globally, earning it the distinction of being one of Walt Disney Animation Studios' biggest releases ever.

The movie's music -- particularly duet "I See the Light," from Disney legend Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater -- also earned Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations.

Both Menken and Slater are set to pen original songs for the series.

The show will, according to the network, be set between the events of the feature film and the start of the 2012 short film, Tangled Ever After. It will follow Rapunzel as she "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," the network said in a description. "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."

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Along with Eugene, Rupnzel's chameleon bestie Pascal, horse Maximus, and the Snuggly Duckling Pub Thugs are all set to appear, as will new character Cassandra, who is described as "a tough-as-a tough-as-nails handmaiden, who becomes Rapunzel's confidant."

Production on the series has already begun.

"The genius of the original movie was its seamless blending of cinematic adventure, character-driven comedy and touching emotion," Gary Marsh, president and chief creative officer of Disney Channels Worldwide, said in a statement. "And we are fortunate to have several of the creative talent from that movie on board with this new production."

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