Huge news for fans of Disney’s live-action remakes!
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Recently, Disney has had a big hit thanks to its Live-Action remake of Lilo and Stitch! In December 2024, rumors started circulating that a Live-Action Tangled was headed for the big screen. Talk of the film quickly died out, but now the movie is back in production with a familiar face at the helm of the project!
Fans of Rapunzel, rejoice! According to Deadline, Disney is “taking a fresh look” at the live-action remake of Tangled. Not only is the movie back in development, but Scarlett Johansson is “circling the role of Mother Gothel.”
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Michael Gracey, the director of The Greatest Showman, is still attached to direct the project. He is reportedly working from a script by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, which is based on the 2010 movie. The movie was paused in April 2025 after the poor performance of the live-action Snow White. Big successes like the live-action Lilo and Stitch, which made $1.03 billion worldwide, have given the company renewed interest in film remakes.
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Disney has not green-lit anything for the project at the time of writing. Several celebrities revealed they had previously auditioned for the roles of Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, like Queen Charlotte Star Corey Mylchreest, model Gigi Hadid, and more.
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Scarlett Johansson’s previous films have grossed $17.7 billion at the worldwide box office. Her most recent film, Jurassic World Rebirth, grossed $867.9 million. It makes sense that the company would aim for star power to lead the film after some uncertainty around the live-action redos. While the films have been divisive online, we’re eager to see how this project develops. Be sure to keep following DFB for more Disney news and updates.
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“Disney is ‘taking a fresh approach’ “ for this live action??? Oh, you mean like the dumpster fire Snow White?