Live-action remakes of beloved animated movies have been taking over the film industry in the past few years, from The Lion King and Aladdin, to How To Train Your Dragon earlier this year. One remake many fans are hyped about is the redo of Tangled, which was announced in 2024 with The Greatest Showman’s Michael Gracey signed on to direct. Since then, countless celebrities, from Florence Pugh to Benny Blanco, have been subject to online speculation regarding this remake. The latest movie star rumored to join the project is Scarlett Johansson, and the actress recently reacted to talk of her playing as Mother Gothel.
For a while, it looked like the live-action Tangled might not move forward. However, after a 6 month hiatus, pre-production has been confirmed to resume this month, and thus have the online chatter surrounding potential casting, with Scarlett Johansson rumored to be in consideration for Mother Gothel. Entertainment Tonight asked the Jurassic World Rebirth actress if this casting could become reality, and she gave a very candid, yet vague answer:
