US EditionKathryn Hahn in Talks to Play Mother Gothel in Live-Action Tangled Movie for Disney
Kathryn Hahn is in talks to portray Mother Gothel in Disney's live-action Tangled remake after Scarlett Johansson stepped back due to scheduling conflicts, with key cast and crew confirmed.
- Recently, Kathryn Hahn is in talks to play Mother Gothel, the antagonist who uses magical powers to preserve youth, in Disney's live-action Tangled.
- Scarlett Johansson initially circled the role, then stepped back due to her production schedule, while fans lobbied online for Kathryn Hahn after Johansson's interest.
- Casting announcements named Teagan Croft as Rapunzel and Milo Manheim as Flynn Rider, with Michael Gracey directing from Jennifer Kaytin Robinson's script and Kristin Burr producing.
- Nearly $592M in global gross and an Oscar nod for the 2010 animated Tangled raise franchise expectations, while Disney did not respond to requests to comment.
- A four-time Primetime Emmy nominee, Hahn's experience playing Agatha Harkness aligns with Mother Gothel's dark, musical antagonist role, according to reports.
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Kathryn Hahn in Talks for Mother Gothel in Live Action Tangled
For once, Disney appears to be making a casting decision that doesn’t feel engineered to spark controversy first and tell a story second. According to Deadline, Kathryn Hahn is in talks to play Mother Gothel in Disney’s upcoming live-action Tangled remake. The post Kathryn Hahn in Talks to Play Mother Gothel in Live Action Tangled Remake — Is Disney Course Correcting? appeared first on That Park Place.
Tangled live-action remake tipped to honour beloved fan-casting for Mother Gothel
Disney fans might be getting their wish: Kathryn Hahn is reportedly in talks to play Mother Gothel in the studio’s live-action Tangled remake.Gothel serves as the manipulative antagonist in the 2010 film who uses Rapunzel’s magical hair to stay eternally youthful.Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson was briefly considered for the role back in October 2025, when development on the film resumed after a long hiatus. But the actor dropped out due to …
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