Kathryn Hahn has officially been cast as the villainous Mother Gothel in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of “Tangled,” the studio confirmed on Tuesday, March 10.
On Instagram, Hahn shared a collaborative post with Walt Disney Studios. In the video post, she shows off a t-shirt with several images of Mother Gothel from the 2010 film, with the text “Mother Gothel” printed in gold font.
Hahn says, “Hey! OOTD! I just found out what that means. So here’s my outfit for today. Simple jeans, glasses, a t-shirt. Easy. You know, just another day.”
She captioned it “OOTD, Mother Gothel” and updated her bio with “Mother knows best.”
The casting has been consistent with speculation since January, with Hahn in talks for the role. She joins Australian actress Teagan Croft, who will play Rapunzel, and Milo Manheim, star of Disney Channel’s “Zombies” franchise, who will play the charming rogue Flynn Rider.
The film is directed by Michael Gracey, who previously directed “The Greatest Showman,” written by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and produced by Kristin Burr.
The original animated series released in 2010 grossed over $582 million worldwide and won a Grammy for the song “I See the Light,” which was also nominated for an Academy Award.
