Tangled is the upcoming live-action adaptation of Disney's 2010 namesake animated film. Michael Gracey is set to direct it, while Jennifer Kaytin Robinson has written the screenplay. The makers have yet to reveal the release date of the film.As of recent news about the Tangled live-action, Kathryn Hahn is in talks with Disney to play he villainous Mother Gothel. This news comes just a day after the casting of Milo Manheim and Teagan Croft in the lead roles.So let's get into the details of this news and find out more about the forthcoming film. It's a part of Disney's slate of live-action adaptations that they have been churning out lately.Kathryn Hahn to reportedly play Mother Gothel in TangledDeadline has reported that Kathryn Hahn is in talks to play the antagonist Mother Gothel in live live-action remake of Tangled. Gothel is a manipulative person who uses Rapunzel's hair to get her magical powers. She manages to remain young through these powers and does not let Rapunzel move out of the tower. The character was voiced by Donna Murphy in the original animated film. Scarlett Johansson was earlier eyeing the character, but she opted out. Hahn has acted in Glass Onion, A Bad Moms Christmas, The Studio, and Agatha All Along.Earlier, it was reported that Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim have been cast in the lead roles. They will be playing Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, respectively. Tangled was first announced back in October 2026. Disney had temporarily paused all live-action adaptations after the lackluster response to Snow White. But it seems like the studio is back on track with new developments. Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Lilo & Stitch are some of the live-action remakes that have done well.The film is produced by Kristin Burr and Michael De Luca under the banner of Burr! Productions. Its executive producers include Zoe Kent, Lucy Kitada, and Jessica Virtue.The original Tangled was directed by Byron Howard and Nathan Greno, while Dan Fogelman wrote the screenplay. Roy Conli produced the film under the Walt Disney banner. It was loosely inspired by a German fairy tale called Rapunzel, which was published by the Brothers Grimm. The film was about a young princess with long hair who has powers. She wants to leave the tower and takes help from Flynn Rider to escape.The official synopsis of Tangled (2010), as per Letterboxd is,"Feisty teenager Rapunzel, who has long and magical hair, wants to go and see sky lanterns on her eighteenth birthday, but she’s bound to a tower by her overprotective mother. She strikes a deal with Flynn Rider, a charming wanted thief, and the duo set off on an action-packed escapade."Tangled was released in 2010 and became a critical and commercial success, grossing $592.5 million. It received several Academy Award nominations, including for Best Original Song. The film's success began a franchise that consists of a video game, a short film, a stage musical, and a television series.Stay tuned to Soap Central for more such stories.