**Mother Knows Best: Kathryn Hahn Cast as Mother Gothel in Disney’s Live-Action “Tangled”**

Kathryn Hahn announced on Tuesday via Instagram that she will be playing Mother Gothel in Disney’s upcoming live-action reimagining of *Tangled*.

The “Agatha All Along” star shared a playful video saying, “Hey, OOTD, I just found out what that stands for. So here’s my outfit of the day.” She then stepped back to reveal she was wearing an oversized shirt plastered with Mother Gothel’s face. “Simple jeans, glasses, T-shirt. This is easy. You know, just another day.” Hahn captioned the post simply, “OOTD, Mother Gothel.”

To make sure fans caught on, Walt Disney Studios also shared her video across its social media channels, captioning it: “You want her to be the bad guy? FINE. Kathryn Hahn is Mother Gothel in Disney’s live-action *Tangled*.”

Hahn’s announcement comes after months of fan casting, speculation, and excitement about her possible involvement in the film. In January, Deadline reported that Hahn was in talks for the role, and she had been responding to rumors at various red carpet and press events ever since. While often sidestepping direct confirmation, she expressed her love for the character and her fondness for playing “gnarly witches.”

Originally released in 2010, *Tangled* is Disney’s animated adaptation of the classic fairy tale *Rapunzel*. The story follows a young princess with long, magical blond hair who has been unknowingly kidnapped and hidden away in an isolated tower. Mother Gothel, voiced by Donna Murphy in the original film, is the old witch who poses as Rapunzel’s mother to exploit the magical powers of her hair.

Stay tuned as more details about the live-action *Tangled* continue to emerge!
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