For months now, the internet has been fancasting Kathryn Hahn to play Mother Gothel in Disney’s upcoming live-action take on “Tangled.” Today, those fans got their wish.
Hahn’s casting comes just 24 hours after Teagan Croft (“Titans”) and Milo Manheim (the “Zombies” franchise) were announced as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, respectively. Disney is saving a lots of cash by casting unknowns in the lead roles.
Michael Gracey, who directed “The Greatest Showman” and “Better Man,” remains attached to helm the project—and that’s a good thing, as he’s a decently talented filmmaker who will at least attempt to elevate this obvious cash grab into watchable territory. The screenplay was written by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson.
If you remember, back in April 2025, Disney had “put on pause” this Tangled remake as the studio continued to deal with the disastrous fallout from its Snow White remake. However, once the dust settled—and just when we thought the nightmare was truly over—the live-action Lilo & Stitch earned a billion at the box office, and Tangled was revived and fast tracked.
So, no, Rachel Zegler did not inadvertently help kill Disney’s live-action remakes — she just had the studio flinch for a tiny second. And now, on with the show.
The original “Tangled,” the 2010 animated film, earned nearly $592 million at the global box office, making its transformation into a live-action remake feel inevitable. Also in development are “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “Aristocats,” “The Sword in the Stone,” “Bambi,” “Robin Hood,” and “Hercules.”
May we all survive the onslaught.