SUMMARY
- Disney confirms Hahn as Mother Gothel in the live action Tangled remake.
- Teagan Croft will play Rapunzel while Milo Manheim portrays Flynn Rider.
- The project continues Disney’s broader push for live action Tangled and other remakes.
LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Studios announced Tuesday that actress Kathryn Hahn will portray the villain Mother Gothel in its upcoming live action Tangled adaptation, expanding the studio’s strategy of remaking animated classics for global audiences.
The studio revealed the casting through a short Instagram video in which Hahn wore a black T-shirt printed with images of Mother Gothel.
The announcement also coincided with the actor updating her social media bio to reference the character’s song “Mother Knows Best,” from the animated musical Tangled.
Disney’s original Tangled, released in 2010 and directed by Nathan Greno and Byron Howard, featured voice performances by Mandy Moore as Rapunzel and Zachary Levi as Flynn Rider. Donna Murphy voiced Mother Gothel.
The film earned more than $582 million worldwide and won a Grammy Award for the song “I See the Light,” which also received an Academy Award nomination.
The live action Tangled project will be directed by Michael Gracey, known for The Greatest Showman, from a screenplay by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. Producer Kristin Burr, whose credits include Cruella, will oversee the production.
Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore, said live action remakes remain a major theatrical draw.
“These adaptations leverage nostalgia while introducing beloved characters to younger audiences,” he said.
Media scholar Alisa Perren, professor at University of Wisconsin‑Madison, said casting recognizable performers helps sustain interest in Disney’s remake pipeline.
“The live action Tangled adaptation fits a broader franchise strategy focused on recognizable intellectual property,” she said.
Production timelines and release dates for live action Tangled have not been publicly confirmed.
Disney continues developing several remakes as studios seek recognizable properties that travel across international markets.
Hahn’s casting places a veteran comedic performer at the center of one of Disney’s most recognizable villains, reinforcing the studio’s ongoing investment in live action adaptations of its animated catalog.
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