Disney’s Reside-Motion ‘Tangled’ Remake Casts Kathryn Hahn as Mom Gothel

Disney’s live-action Tangled has forged a Marvel Cinematic Universe star to play Mom Gothel, however not the one initially reported. When information of the live-action Tangled movie being revived at Disney first broke, it was reported that Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson was in talks to play the principle villain of Mom Gothel, who was voiced by Donna Murphy within the unique movie. Nevertheless, because of commitments to Mike Flanagan’s The Exorcist and The Batman – Half II, Johansson dropped out.

Disney formally introduced that fan-favorite Kathryn Hahn will now play Mom Gothel in Tangled. Hahn performed Agatha Harkness in WandaVision and her personal spin-off sequence, Agatha All Alongside. Hahn can be recognized for roles in sequence similar to Parks and Recreation, Mrs. Fletcher, and The Studio, in addition to movies like Step Brothers and Unhealthy Mothers. Hahn had beforehand been rumored to be in talks again in January 2026. Hahn confirmed her casting for Tangled in a video of the actress sporting a shirt with Mom Gothel on it, with the caption “You need her to be the dangerous man? FINE. Kathryn Hahn is Mom Gothel in Disney’s live-action Tangled.“ See the video under:

Hahn joins a wealthy legacy of actors who’ve stepped into the function of a Disney villain in a live-action remake. This consists of lots of her MCU co-horts like Angelina Jolie (Eternals) as Malieficent, Cate Blanchett (Thor: Ragnarok) as Woman Tremaine in Cinderella, Chiwetel Ejiofor (Physician Unusual) as Scar in The Lion King, Jude Legislation (Captain Marvel) as Captain Hook in Peter Pan & Wendy, Idris Elba (Thor) as Shere Khan in The Jungle E-book, and Glenn Shut (Guardians of the Galaxy) as Cruella de Vil. Hahn had been a fan-favorite to play the function of Mom Gothel for years, and this casting will please followers, even those that may be bored with Disney live-action remakes.

Tangled might be directed by Michael Gracey, who beforehand directed The Best Showman and Higher Man. Tegan Croft, who performed Raven on Titans, will star as Rapunzel, the function originated by Mandy Moore within the 2010 animated movie. Milo Manheim, finest recognized for the Disney Channel Unique Film Zombie and the Paramount+ sequence Faculty Spirits, will play Flynn Rider, who was voiced by Zachary Levi within the animated movie. Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, who wrote and directed the Netflix darkish comedy Do Revenge and the legacy sequel I Know What You Did Final Summer season, will pen the screenplay for Tangled.

The unique Tangled opened in theaters on Nov. 24, 2010, and, together with The Princess and the Frog the earlier 12 months, is seen as kicking off a revival period for Walt Disney Animation that included Wreck-It Ralph, Frozen, Massive Hero 6, Zootopia, and Moana. Talks of a Tangled remake have been halted at Disney following the field workplace disappointment of Snow White in 2025, however shortly after the $1 billion worldwide gross of Lilo & Sew appeared to shift which titles Disney would remake. Remakes of pre-Disney Renaissance titles like The Aristocats and Robin Hood have been canceled, whereas newer movies like Moana and Tangled got the inexperienced gentle. Tangled has no set launch date, however with the casting transferring alongside, it is just a matter of time earlier than Disney broadcasts a launch window.

Launch Date

November 24, 2010

Runtime

100 minutes