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Disney Restarts Early Development on Live-Action Tangled, With Scarlett Johansson Circling Mother Gothel

The reassessment follows box-office signals, from Snow White’s weak returns to Lilo & Stitch crossing $1 billion.

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.