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Disney Restarts Live-Action Tangled as Scarlett Johansson Enters Talks for Mother Gothel

The revival reflects Disney's recalibration after Snow White underperformed, with Lilo & Stitch's $1 billion haul reinforcing appetite for remakes.

Overview

  • Development on the Tangled remake has been reactivated after a pause earlier this year tied to Snow White's box-office shortfall.
  • Scarlett Johansson is in discussions to play the villain Mother Gothel, according to multiple reports, with no casting yet confirmed.
  • Michael Gracey, known for The Greatest Showman, is reported to be attached to direct, and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson has been linked as writer.
  • Disney has not announced who will play Rapunzel or Flynn Rider, and no production start or release date has been set.
  • Coverage cites Lilo & Stitch surpassing $1 billion worldwide as a key signal encouraging Disney's renewed push on live-action adaptations, while the 2010 Tangled grossed about $592 million globally.