Rapunzel

Rapunzel is a main protagonist in Disney's upcoming 2010 hit Tangled, which will debut in November of 2010, voiced by Mandy Moore.

Biography
Rapunzel is not a typical noble Disney Princess. Her long hair, which is said to measure 70 feet in length, not only has magical healing powers, but can be used as a weapon. Rapunzel had been locked away in a tower her entire life, she still loves her overprotective mother, Mother Gothel, who has devoted herself to Rapunzel. Rapunzel initially enjoys life in the tower, spending large portions of her days expressing herself creatively by painting the walls which line the tower. Later on, because of this creativity and curiosity, Rapunzel begins to question what else is out there, and has a hunch that there is something more inside of her.

Tangled
When Rapunzel's mother, who is a Queen, falls ill, her subjects concocted a special tea from a magical plant grown from a drop of sunlight. The tea restores the queen's health and gives the unborn Rapunzel magical healing powers (located in her long hair). However, an evil and jealous woman named Mother Gothel kidnaps Rapunzel soon after birth, as she had wanted the plant's magical abilities for herself. Mother Gothel locks Rapunzel in a tower away from the outside world, and tells Rapunzel that the world is full of horrible things and horrible people. Rapunzel was also never informed of her status as a princess.

Ever year, Rapunzel witnesses a festival of lights in a nearby kingdom, unaware that it is in remembrance of her kidnapping when she was a baby. She dreams of one day going to the kingdom to see the festival. One day, Flynn Rider, a handsome thief, decides to use Rapunzel's tower as a hiding place after stealing the crown jewels. Rapunzel takes the satchel containing the jewels, and convinces Flynn to help her escape the tower to see the festival in exchange for the satchel.

Flynn has been hurt by Mother Gothel and is near dying. Rapunzel wants to use her magic hair to heal him, But Mother Gothel demands that if she does so, she has to stay in the tower forever. Flynn doesn't want this to happen and rather wants to die so he cuts her hair, it turns brown. Because the magic disappears. Mother Gothel ages and goes up in dust. Flynn is unconscious and is moments away from dying. Rapunzel kneels next to him and cries. her tears hit flynn's face and he heals. It seems that the magic wasnt in Rapunzels Hair but in herself. Rapunzel reunites with her parents and marries Flynn.

Disney Parks
She, along with Flynn Ryder, are making appearances ahead of the movie's release at all Disney theme parks worldwide. At Disneyland, both Rapunzel and Flynn are in the Fantasyland section in their own little chalet. At Disney World, they can be found in the former "Belle's Storytime" stage in the Magic Kingdom, and at Epcot in the Germany section.

Kingdom Hearts series
Rapunzel and her friends may be yet to come in the Kingdom Hearts series.

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Trivia

 * Rapunzel was originally to have been voiced by Broadway actress Kristen Chenoweth