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The fancasts were true: Katherine Hahn will play Mother Gothel in the live-action Tangled movie

The actress announced that she'd been given the part in a new video.
Alex Hopley Editor UK 11 March 2026

Katherine Hahn has officially confirmed she'll be playing the role of Mother Gothel in Disney's live-action Tangled remake. The actress has long been fancast as the villainous stepmother from the animated hit, ever since its remake was first announced.

Now, Disney has posted a new video on social media, confirming Hahn's involvement. The video is shot by Hahn herself, who is wearing a t-shirt with Mother Gothel plastered all over it, alongside the word "Mother." Hahn joins co-stars Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim, who will be playing Rapunzel and Flynn Rider respectively.

https://x.com/DisneyStudios/status/2031412940340121876

Delivering us a new take on the classic Rapunzel tale, Tangled was a sure-fire hit when it released back in 2011. It grossed almost $600 million at the worldwide box office at its release, and surely Disney is expecting a similar amount of cash flowing in when it releases the live-action version. We don't yet have a release date for the live-action Tangled movie, but with the cast forming up, here's hoping we get more information soon.

Editor UK Alex Hopley covered the video game industry for Gamereactor, from new announcements and launches to the business behind them. He also wrote on tech, film and entertainment, and his coverage wasn't tied to any one region.
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