Tangled was purported to be one of many subsequent Disney live-action remakes, a part of the shift into reimaginings of Disney’s actually trendy properties, with nothing from the 2010s getting this remedy but. Nevertheless, the challenge was indefinitely shelved in April 2025, regardless of rumors of various stars being thought-about for the lead roles of Rapunzel and Flynn Rider.
Now, Deadline reviews that Disney’s live-action Tangled is as soon as once more in lively improvement, with the highest-grossing star in Hollywood in talks to painting the villain — this could be Scarlett Johansson, who’s circling the position of Mom Gothel. The Biggest Showman‘s Michael Gracey is reportedly nonetheless directing, based mostly on Jennifer Kaytin Robinson’s script.
Tangled was launched by Disney in 2010, a brand new tackle the basic story of Rapunzel. The animated characteristic follows a younger princess, unaware of her royal standing, as she flees the tower the place she was raised with a thief who stumbles upon her to satisfy a lifelong dream. Giving unbelievable vocal performances, the film stars Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, and Donna Murphy.
Disney’s Twenty first-century live-action remakes of the animated classics, together with the likes of Cinderella, Magnificence and the Beast, Aladdin, and Lilo & Sew, have grossed billions worldwide. Nevertheless, following 2025’s Snow White dramatic flop, Disney paused improvement on Tangled. Issues could now be beginning up once more due to Lilo & Sew‘s success, suggesting remakes of extra trendy films will do higher.
Earlier reviews revealed that supermodel Gigi Hadid auditioned for Rapunzel whereas Bridgerton‘s Corey Mylchreest auditioned for Flynn for the live-action Tangled earlier than the challenge was allegedly cancelled. Mom Gothel, in the meantime, shall be a brand new problem for Johansson. Tangled‘s Gothel is cunningly manipulative and was beforehand dropped at life by Murphy’s unbelievable singing voice.
Nevertheless, Johansson can be a two-time Oscar nominee and a field workplace powerhouse, and has musical expertise. She beforehand starred in a special Disney live-action remake, voicing Kaa in 2016’s The Jungle E-book. Johansson has additionally reportedly been engaged on a brand new Tower of Terror film at Disney, confirming that the staff was nonetheless engaged on it in July 2025.
Disney, in the meantime, has its live-action remake of Moana popping out subsequent yr. Tangled, now additionally being in improvement once more, alerts Disney’s intention to forge forward with this area of interest of the live-action remake pattern, specializing in the Disney Princesses of the 2010s. Lilo & Sew was a superb signal for these initiatives, however it’s nonetheless difficult new territory for Disney.
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November 24, 2010
- Runtime
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100 minutes
- Director
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Byron Howard, Nathan Greno
- Writers
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Dan Fogelman