Kathryn Hahnis officially playing the role ofMother Gothelin Disney's upcoming live-action remake film,Tangled.
In January, the studio reportedlyconsidered Hahn for Mother Gothel and is in talks to portray the manipulative witch who raises Rapunzel and exploits her magical hair for eternal youth. Her potential casting comes after Scarlett Johansson exited the project.
That same day, Disney confirmed thatTeagan Croftwill star as Rapunzel alongsideMilo Manheimas Flynn Rider, with Michael Gracey directing and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson penning the screenplay.
With the confirmation of the lead casts of the live-action remake, the studio hopes to recapture the success of the original 2010 animated film, which made £465 million worldwide with a fresh take on the beloved fairy tale.
Following the confirmation via her Instagram, Hahn updated her bio that reflected the film, further confirming that the studio 'knows best' to cast her for the role.
On Tuesday, Hahn announced that she will be playing Mother Gothel in the live-action remake ofTangledvia an OOTD video on Instagram, tagging the official account of Disney Studios.
'Hey, OOTD, I just found out what that stands for. So here's my outfit of the day,' theAgatha All Alongstar said in the video before stepping back to casually reveal her oversized t-shirt plastered with Mother Gothel's face.
'Simple jeans, glasses, T-shirt. This is easy. You know, just another day,' she added. Hahn simply captioned the video: 'OOTD, Mother Gothel.'
On their Facebook page, Disney reshared Hanh's video with a caption: 'You want her to be the bad guy? FINE. Kathryn Hahn is Mother Gothel in Disney's live-action Tangled.'
Donna Murphy, who voiced Mother Gothel on the original animated film, also left a comment on the video, congratulating Hahn. She wrote: 'KATHRYN !! From one Mother to another ... Congrats ! And remember... I love you MOST. ❤️👏🌟💋'.
Source: International Business Times UK
