Disney’s ‘Tangled’ Live-Action Remake Moves Forward, Scarlett Johansson Considers Villain Role

Tangled is officially ready to return to the big screen, but this time in live-action!

After putting the project on hold in April, Disney is moving forward with its live-action Tangled movie. Deadline initially reported the news.

Michael Gracey, the director of The greatest showmanis set to direct the remake of the 2010 Disney animated film. Although casting has not yet been confirmed, Scarlett Johansson, 40, is in talks to play the role of Mother Gothel, the villainous kidnapper of Rapunzel voiced by Donna Murphy in the original.

Tangled follows the story of Princess Rapunzel, who wears a crown of long, magical blonde hair, escaping from her isolated tower with the help of an outlaw, Flynn Rider. The original film, based on the Brothers Grimm story, features the voices of Mandy Moore as Rapunzel and Zachary Levi as Flynn.

The musical “I See the Light” earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.

Since the release of Tangledthe animated film had two spinoffs: the 2021 short film Entangled forever and the 2017 TV series Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure.

The stars of TangledMoore and Levi, reunited in a video for Walt Disney Animation Studios to celebrate its 10th anniversary in November 2020.

“It was a great pleasure and joy,” Moore said. “As Zach has said many times, this is an opportunity and an unforgettable experience, one that I will never forget. It’s just endless gratitude for all the support people have given the film over the years.”

“Thank you for believing in the film then, for continuing to believe in it now. For sharing it, for being excited about it,” Levi said.

Moore added: “We hope you enjoy it for years to come.”