Overview
- Michael Gracey remains attached to direct from a screenplay by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, according to multiple reports.
- The project is not yet greenlit, reflecting an early development phase after a pause reported in April.
- Casting for Rapunzel and Flynn Rider has not been finalized, and Johansson’s Mother Gothel role is described as in talks rather than confirmed.
- The Hollywood Reporter notes Kristin Burr and Lucy Kitada are on board as producers for the remake.
- The original 2010 film earned roughly $590–600 million worldwide, a factor insiders cite in Disney’s renewed interest alongside recent live-action outcomes.