Cinematic filming of a Disney production at Château de La Brède, in Gironde
Disney secretly films at Château de La Brède, Montesquieu’s ancestral home
Closed from 2 to 11 September 2026, the Gothic château where Montesquieu was born played host to a major Disney production. Multiple clues point to a live-action adaptation of Tangled.
Editorial journal · Carte des Châteaux ·
From Monday 2 to Friday 11 September 2026, Château de La Brède in Gironde closed its doors to the public for an exceptional nine-day closure. The reason? An international-scale shoot that began on 7 September, involving technicians, extras in medieval costumes, and substantial technical equipment. While the film’s title remains officially confidential, converging clues strongly suggest a live-action adaptation of Tangled, Disney’s 2010 animated classic. One thing is certain: the Gothic manor where Montesquieu was born in 1689 reopened to the public on 12 September, with sets and crews already dismantled.
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