Animated ‘Tangles’ Trailer Explores Alzheimer’s Impact

WHO:

Coming Soon - The film *Tangles* stars Seth Rogen and Bryan Cranston; its title also names Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Coming Soon - Leah Nelson directed the film.

Variety - Leah Nelson, Trev Renney, and Sarah Leavitt adapted the film from Leavitt’s graphic memoir.

Variety - Seth Rogen produced the film.

Variety - Independent Film Company, formerly branded IFC, and Sapan Studio are associated with the animated feature.

WHAT:

Coming Soon - The official trailer for *Tangles* was released.

Coming Soon - *Tangles* is an adult animated biographical drama based on Sarah Leavitt’s graphic novel, *Tangles: A Story About Alzheimer’s, My Mother and Me*.

Variety - The animated feature released a new trailer after landing at Independent Film Company and Sapan Studio.

Variety - The film tells its story through expressive, predominantly black-and-white animation.

Coming Soon - The film is heading to theaters.

WHERE:

Coming Soon - The film made its Cannes debut.

WHEN:

Coming Soon - The film’s Cannes debut took place earlier in the year described by the article.

WHY:

Coming Soon - The film is based on a graphic novel about Alzheimer’s and the author’s mother.

Variety - The film’s source memoir is Sarah Leavitt’s *Tangles: A Story About Alzheimer’s, My Mother and Me*.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 19:21 UTC)

The official trailer is out for *Tangles*, an adult animated biographical drama heading to theaters. The film is based on Sarah Leavitt’s graphic memoir, *Tangles: A Story About Alzheimer’s, My Mother and Me*, which explores her mother’s experience with Alzheimer’s. Its story unfolds through expressive animation that is predominantly black and white. Seth Rogen and Bryan Cranston star, with Julia Louis-Dreyfus also named in the title. Leah Nelson directed the film and adapted it with Trev Renney and Leavitt. Rogen also produced. The animated feature is associated with Independent Film Company, formerly branded IFC, and Sapan Studio. Its new trailer follows the film’s landing with those companies, and *Tangles* made its Cannes debut earlier in the year.