Because Anna and Elsa's parents died on their way to Rapunzel's wedding. How do we know this? Well, in The Disney Theory I point out that the King and the Grand Duke appearing at the wedding in The Little Mermaid isn't surprising as many European dignitaries would likely be invited to a European royal wedding. After three years Elsa is old enough to claim the crown, and the entire kingdom and visitors from far-off lands show up to celebrate.
The doors are opened, and Anna heads out to greet the guests - two of which are instantly recognizable. Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, the stars of Tangled are impossible to miss, thanks to their hairstyles and. Will Rapunzel, Anna, and Elsa return in future Disney animated movies? Disney's Rapunzel debuted in 2010's Tangled, which was the 50th movie made by the studio.
The movie cost $260 million, making it the most expensive animated movie of all time. The movie received positive reviews and grossed $592.4 million, which might sound like a lot, but compared to the budget and how much other. One long-held theory is that Rapunzel is Elsa and Anna's cousin.
King Agnarr and Queen Iduna sail to Rapunzel's wedding but they are lost at sea (and possibly wash up on an island in the jungle and produce Tarzan). Out of respect for her deceased aunt and uncle, and to honor her cousin, she shows up for the coronation in Arendelle with her new husband, Flynn. The Conclusion So, is Rapunzel related to Anna and Elsa? Based on the evidence we have seen, it is possible that she is their cousin through their father's side.
However, this is not an official confirmation by Disney, and it could be just a fun fan theory that has no bearing on the actual story. The idea that Anna, Elsa and Rapunzel are all somehow related has been floating around the internet for awhile, so today Ben dives into the world of Disney's. The Origins of the Rapunzel-Elsa-Anna Theory The theory that Rapunzel, the protagonist of Tangled, is related to Elsa and Anna, the sisters at the center of Frozen, first emerged shortly after the release of Frozen in 2013.
A common addition to that theory is that Elsa and Anna's parents, Iduna and Agnarr, were heading to Flynn and Rapunzel's wedding when their ship sank in a storm near the beginning of the film. The first theory is that Anna and Elsa are not actually sisters just cousins and that Rapunzel is Elsa's true sister. Think about it, where did Elsa get her powers from? What's everyone's thoughts on the idea that Rapunzel from Tangled is the cousin of Anna and Elsa from Frozen? Personally, I love the idea of them being cousins.