Kathryn Hahn is in negotiations to play Mom Gothel in Disney’s live-action Tangled film.
In accordance with Deadline, the 52-year-old actress is in talks with the studio to painting the antagonist in Disney’s upcoming adaptation of its 2010 animated flick.
In Tangled, Gothel is the manipulative mom of Rapunzel who retains the princess locked away in a tower in order that her magical hair can proceed to grant her everlasting youth.
Earlier than Hahn, Scarlett Johansson was stated to be hooked up to the function in October 2025, although needed to exit negotiations on account of potential scheduling conflicts with The Batman: Half II, in addition to with director Mike Flanagan’s The Exorcist reboot.
Following the information of Johansson’s involvement in Tangled, Disney followers started to foyer on-line for Hahn to be forged as Mom Gothel within the movie.
Alongside Hahn, the live-action Tangled film will star rising Australian actress Teagan Croft as Rapunzel and Milo Manheim – identified for his function within the Disney Channel’s musical Zombies collection – as suave outlaw Flynn Rider.
Michael Gracey – who helmed Higher Man and The Biggest Showman – is because of direct the brand new Tangled film, which is claimed to incorporate a number of “massive musical components” like the unique.
In the meantime, Freakier Friday’s Kristin Burr is because of produce the movie, whereas I Know What You Did Final Summer time’s Jennifer Kaytin Robinson writes the script.
Hahn is understood for portraying villain Agatha Harkness within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), debuting within the 2021 Disney+ collection WandaVision earlier than starring in her personal spinoff present Agatha All Alongside in 2024.
The actress beforehand stated she is “very proud” to be part of the MCU as a result of her kids, Leonard, 19, and Mae, 16, are massive followers of the superhero franchise.
Talking with Britain’s HELLO! Journal, she stated: “They adore it, my daughter particularly.
“My youngsters had been my entrance into Marvel, so this can be a massive deal for all of us as a household, even when my son pretends he’s manner too cool for all of it.
“I really feel very proud to be a small a part of one thing so enormous.”
Regardless of her success through the years, the previous Parks and Recreation star has discovered she will get recognised “far more” now on account of enjoying Agatha.
She stated: “It’s been a transition. After we did WandaVision [during the COVID pandemic], we had been all nonetheless going out with face masks on.
“However as time has gone on, I’ve been recognised far more than I used to. “I really feel very grateful that now we have such superior followers.
“I’m not on social media, however I’ve seen so many fantastic messages from followers.”
The Studio actress stated she was delighted to come back again as Agatha for a complete new collection following her flip in WandaVision
She shared: “I cherished the entire expertise as Agatha, however I had no concept I’d be requested again, not to mention for one thing extra centered on her.
“She has modified. She’s nonetheless a witch by way of and thru however she’s not as pushed by being merciless as she was once.
“She nonetheless desires energy, she’s nonetheless imply, however she’s not as decided to do it on their own…
“I really like doing witchy stuff. A witch is a robust, mysterious, terrifying and mischievous girl. That’s fairly badass, in my e-book.”