Summary
- Actress McKenna Grace has captured fans’ attention with a fairytale-inspired hairstyle during the promotional tour for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
- Grace later became a popular choice among fans for Disney’s planned live-action adaptation of Tangled.
- Grace’s latest appearance has strengthened her fairytale image among fans as excitement builds for the next chapter in the Hunger Games franchise.
Actress McKenna Grace has captured fans’ attention with a fairytale-inspired hairstyle during the promotional tour for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Her latest appearance has sparked comparisons with Rapunzel the beloved Disney princess from the animated film Tangled.
The 20-year-old actress styled her long blonde hair in flowing waves decorated with delicate flowers and colourful butterflies. Several small braids added a whimsical touch creating a look reminiscent of the animated character.
Fans quickly shared their reactions on social media with some describing Grace as a real-life Rapunzel. Others praised the romantic styling saying the actress looked as though she had stepped straight out of a fairytale.
The comparisons have an added significance because Grace previously expressed her interest in playing a Disney princess. In a 2024 interview with Capital Buzz the Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire star revealed that portraying a princess had been a childhood dream. She specifically mentioned Rapunzel and described Tangled as one of her favourite films.
Grace later became a popular choice among fans for Disney’s planned live-action adaptation of Tangled. However, there has been no confirmed evidence that she auditioned for the role which was ultimately awarded to Teagan Croft.
Her latest hairstyle is part of a wider series of fashion moments during the Sunrise on the Reaping press tour. At the film’s Sydney launch Grace wore a pale pink gown by House of Gilles continuing the romantic aesthetic that has attracted attention from fans.
Grace plays Maysilee Donner in the upcoming Hunger Games prequel, based on Suzanne Collins’ novel. Set 24 years before the original film series the story follows a young Haymitch Abernathy, played by Joseph Zada during the 50th Hunger Games also known as the Second Quarter Quell.
Maysilee a tribute from District 12 is also connected to the franchise’s history through the Mockingjay pin that later becomes associated with Katniss Everdeen portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence.
Directed by Francis Lawrence, the film features a cast that includes Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning and Jesse Plemons. Its US theatrical release is scheduled for November 20, 2026.
Grace’s latest appearance has strengthened her fairytale image among fans as excitement builds for the next chapter in the Hunger Games franchise.
