In March, Snow White opened in theaters to largely negative reviews\u2014not to mention heaps of controversies\u2014and became a box office bomb, grossing a mere $205.7 million worldwide on a reported production budget of $270 million (that number rockets\u00a0up to $370 million with marketing costs factored in).<\/p>\n
Disney was left\u00a0rattled, and the House of Mouse decided to put its live-action version of Tangled on hold. The movie had been\u00a0in active development with The Greatest Showman and Better Man helmer Michael Gracey on board to direct from a script by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (Thor: Love and Thunder).<\/p>\n
Now, it’s once again in the works at Disney, with\u00a0Scarlett Johansson circling the role of\u00a0the villainous Mother Gothel. There’s still no official word on who will play Rapunzel, though\u00a0Gigi Hadid has confirmed that she auditioned for Tangled’s lead before it paused production.\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to scooper @MyTimeToShineH<\/a>\u00a0(via Toonado.com<\/a>), “an actress from The White Lotus is the frontrunner to play Rapunzel in Tangled.” <\/strong>The insider doesn’t\u00a0specify who that might be, but we can make a few educated guesses.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sarah Catherine Hook,\u00a0Lalisa Manobal, and\u00a0Aimee Lou Wood are all likely possibilities, as are\u00a0Charlotte Le Bon and\u00a0Sydney Sweeney. Again, we can only speculate for now, but as casting ramps up, it likely won’t be long before the trades weigh in with casting news.\u00a0<\/p>\n “What would excite me about it would be the opportunity to work with Michael Gracey, who is attached to direct the film,”\u00a0<\/strong>Johansson recently said about the possibility of starring in Tangled.\u00a0“He is just absolutely an extraordinary visionary, and any actor would love to have a collaboration with him.”<\/strong><\/p>\n In\u00a0Tangled, when the kingdom’s most-wanted bandit, Flynn Rider, hides in a convenient tower, he immediately becomes a captive of Rapunzel, the spire’s longtime resident. Crowned with 70 feet of magical golden hair, she has been locked away for years and desperately wants freedom. The feisty teenager strikes a deal with Flynn, and together, they begin a whirlwind adventure.<\/p>\n Released in 2010, the original animated adventure’s popularity has only grown in recent years, with Rapunzel now one of Disney’s most beloved and iconic Princesses.<\/p>\n Tangled\u00a0grossed just shy of $600 million at the worldwide box office upon release and starred Mandy Moore,\u00a0Donna Murphy, and Zachary Levi. The movie is currently streaming on Disney+, while this live-action remake doesn’t currently have a confirmed release date.\u00a0<\/p>\n Keep checking back here for updates on\u00a0Tangled\u00a0as we have them.<\/p>\n
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