‘Tangles’ Trailer Debuts With Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston and Seth Rogen

NEW YORK — October 22, 2026 — Independent Film Company released the first trailer Wednesday for “Tangles,” an animated drama voiced by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston and Seth Rogen, about an artist caring for her mother as Alzheimer’s takes hold.

TL;DR

• Independent Film Company released the first trailer for “Tangles” on Oct. 21.
• The hand-drawn film adapts Sarah Leavitt’s graphic memoir about her mother’s Alzheimer’s disease.
• It opens in select U.S. theaters Jan. 15, 2027, and nationwide Jan. 22.
• No UK release date has been announced.

Adapted from Sarah Leavitt’s graphic memoir, the film gives three comedy stars a quiet, family-centered story about caregiving and memory loss. It also arrives with an awards push, as IFC announced in August that it had acquired North American rights ahead of an Oscar-qualifying run.

“Leah has created something visually singular, extraordinarily moving and also genuinely funny,” said Ayo Kepher-Maat, vice president of acquisitions and productions at IFC Entertainment Group.

Hand-Drawn Look Defines the Trailer

The trailer leans on the film’s hand-drawn, predominantly black-and-white style, with occasional bursts of color.

Sarah, voiced by Abbi Jacobson, is building a life in 1990s San Francisco when a visit home reunites her with her mother, Midge, voiced by Louis-Dreyfus. After Midge is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Sarah must reckon with a loving but chaotic family.

Cranston voices Sarah’s father, Rob, and Rogen voices Zach, according to the Cannes Film Festival.

Cast and Creative Team Behind the Film

Leah Nelson makes her feature directorial debut and co-wrote the screenplay with Leavitt and Trev Renney.

Beanie Feldstein, Samira Wiley, Sarah Silverman, Pamela Adlon, Bowen Yang and Wanda Sykes round out the voice cast.

Rogen and his wife, Lauren Miller Rogen, are among the producers, alongside Louis-Dreyfus. Deadline reported in 2024 that both are longtime Alzheimer’s activists.

Festival Acclaim Builds Awards Momentum

“Tangles” premiered May 14 in the Special Screenings section at Cannes, where it drew a seven-minute standing ovation.

It later played in competition at Annecy, screened in the Centerpiece program at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 13 and won the Sebastiane Award at San Sebastián.

The Geneva International Film Festival will open its Oct. 30-Nov. 8 edition with the film, Screen Daily reported.

Release Plan Spans Three Phases

An Oscar-qualifying run is set to begin at New York’s IFC Center on Nov. 27, Filmofilia reported.

The film opens in limited U.S. release Jan. 15, 2027, followed by a wider release Jan. 22, according to Animation World.

What UK Viewers Need to Know

No UK release date, distributor or BBFC rating had been announced for “Tangles” as of Oct. 22, 2026.

The Jan. 22 date applies to the North American rollout, and international sales are handled by Charades. Brief Ledger will update this report when a UK date is confirmed.

This article was human-curated and verified for accuracy by Elena Vane after an initial AI-assisted draft.