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Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Milo Manheim, son of Emmy-winning actress Camryn Manheim, cast as Flynn Rider in Disneys Tangled remake. His unique family setup, involving in vitro fertilization and an openly gay model, sparks ...mixed reactions. Disney aims to recapture the originals success amidst recent box office struggles and controversies. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5db50011413eeb5b

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Starting point is 00:00:00 This is your entertainment update for March 16th. Disney has cast 25-year-old actor Milo Mannheim as Flynn Ryder in the upcoming live-action Tangled Remake. He's the son of Emmy-winning actress Cameron Mannheim from shows like The Practice. Milo was conceived through in vitro fertilization using sperm from her close friend, openly gay model, Jeffrey Bresivar, making for a unique, modern family setup back in 2001. This news comes as Disney recovers from recent box office struggles. Films like the Snow White reboot starring Rachel Zegler underperformed,
Starting point is 00:00:36 pulling in just $43 million on opening weekend despite a two. $70 million budget. Others, including Light Year and Strange World, face criticism for pushing progressive themes and saw bands or flops overseas. Fans in online communities have mixed feelings about Milo Spanley story resurfacing now. Some celebrate the close-knit dynamic. with Brezavar calling himself dad and praising his son publicly. Cameron has shared warm posts about Milo resembling the charming thief character, but in the ongoing culture debates, others
Starting point is 00:01:09 question if it fits Disney's fairy tale image. Meanwhile, Disney settled a lawsuit with former Mandalorian actress Gina Carrano last year over her firing for controversial posts. Mannheim turned heads at the Oscars on Sunday, looking sharp in black. His mom remains a key influence, as he often credits her support in interviews. All eyes are on whether this tangled version can recapture the original's $592 million success from 2010. With fans already debating co-star choices, Disney hopes to win back audiences without sparking more backlash.
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