Flynn Rider (born Eugene Fitzherbert) is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Animation Studios' 50th animated feature film Tangled (2010) and its short sequel Tangled Ever After (2012). The character is voiced by American actor Zachary Levi, who decided to audition for the role of upon learning that he would also be providing the character's singing voice. Levi's duet with singer and co-star Mandy Moore, "I See the Light", would go on to become the actor's first professionally recorded song and musical debut.
Loosely based on the prince in the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Rapunzel", Flynn is a wanted thief who seeks refuge in Rapunzel's tower after stealing a crown. Blackmailed by Rapunzel into taking her to see the kingdom's floating lanterns in time for her eighteenth birthday, Flynn undergoes a change of heart as he gradually begins to fall in love with Rapunzel. Created by directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard because they felt that the incarcerated Rapunzel needed someone to escort her out of the tower, Flynn was conceived as a thief as opposed to a traditional prince in favor of having him resemble a funnier and edgier character. Originally written as a British farmer, Flynn was ultimately developed into a swashbuckling thief based on fictional characters Han Solo and Indiana Jones. Actors Errol Flynn, whose surname also serves as the character's first in homage, and Gene Kelly also influenced the character's personality.
Flynn has ultimately divided film critics, garnering a mixed reception. While some reviewers enjoyed the character's refreshing humor, rebelliousness and sarcasm in comparison to traditional Disney princes, others found his personality to be annoying and obnoxious, while panning his narration. Additionally, Flynn has also been strongly accused of being a marketing tool exploited by Disney to attract a larger male audience to Tangled. However, both the character's romantic comedy-esque relationship with Rapunzel and Levi's vocal performance have received widespread acclaim. Flynn is also considered to be among the most appealing Disney heroes by Vanity Fair, E! and Cosmopolitan.
, 1h40 Réalisé parByron Howard, Nathan Greno OrigineEtats-Unis GenresComédie, Comédie musicale, Fantasy, Musical, Animation ThèmesMagie, Mise en scène d'une sorcière, Musique, Films pour enfants ActeursMandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy, Brad Garrett, Ron Perlman, John DiMaggio Note76% Il était une fois une larme de soleil tombée des cieux. De cette petite goutte nait une fleur magique aux pétales d’or qui a le pouvoir de guérir les maladies et les blessures. Une horrible sorcière, Mère Gothel trouve cette fleur et découvre qu’elle a aussi le pouvoir de la faire rajeunir, il lui suffit, en touchant ses pétales, de chanter « Fleur aux pétales d'or, répands ta magie, inverse le temps, rends-moi ce qu'il m'a pris... » La sorcière revient la voir à chaque fois qu’une ride apparaît sur son visage et, en partant, elle camoufle sa précieuse source de jouvence sous des branches.