While this has started to change recently, there have been multiple periods where Disney has gone on hiatus from sequels and focused on original stories. After "The Rescuers Down Under," Disney Animation Studios went 28 years without another sequel, and after the double whammy of "Ralph Breaks the Internet" and "Frozen II," they went back to standalone films, a la "Raya and the Last Dragon," "Encanto," "Strange World," and "Wish."
In other words, it seems that Disney has been putting more of a priority on fresh new movies, which might explain why we haven't gotten a "Tangled 2" yet. With that being said, things seem to be changing at the studio. In 2023, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that there would be at least two proper Disney sequels in the near future — "Frozen III" and "Zootopia 2" — in addition to a "Toy Story 5" from Pixar. That signals a pretty drastic switch back to revisiting some of their most popular properties, and even though Iger didn't mention a "Tangled 2," this announcement does renew hope that the film may still happen one day.
Perhaps the reason there hasn't been a "Tangled 2" announcement yet is simply a logistical or financial explanation. "Tangled" took more than six years to make and cost a whopping $260 million — a figure that makes it one of the most expensive animated films ever made. If there was to be a sequel, Disney would have to ensure it lived up to its predecessor, and it's possible that they feel the budget and time could be better spent elsewhere.
