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Kathryn Hahn in Talks to Play Mother Gothel in Disney's Live-Action Tangled Remake

9 janvier 2026 à 00:52

Kathryn Hahn (Agatha All Along, The Studio) is reportedly in talks to play Mother Gothel in Disney’s live-action Tangled remake.

Information about a popular fancast potentially coming true originates from a Deadline report. The site says Hahn hasn’t yet locked down the role of the villain for the reimagining of the Disney animated classic, but if she does, it will make a lot of fans online very happy.

Hahn, who is known for her work with Marvel, the Glass Onion Knives Out follow-up, The Visit, and more, has long been picked as the fan-favorite to play Mother Gothel. The conniving, evil parent to Rapunzel was at one point set to be played by another Marvel veteran with Scarlett Johansson, but she departed the project after talks for her joining The Batman 2 heated up. When the spot became vacant once again, fans were quick to bring Hahn back into the conversation.

With Hahn now in the mix, it’s clear Tangled is picking up steam as it climbs its way to an eventual theatrical release. The project was first announced in 2024 as the latest live-action Disney retelling but was later temporarily paused after Snow White failed to impress audiences. No release date is set for Tangled yet, but just yesterday, it was announced that Disney had found its Rapunzel and Flynn Rider in Teagan Croft (Titans) and Milo Manheim (Zombies).

It’s unclear how the live-action Tangled remake will update the 2010 animated film. What is clear, however, is that Hahn fans are already getting their hopes up for a casting confirmation.

WE ARE ABOUT TO WIN! According to Deadline Kathryn Hahn is in talks to play Mother Gothel in the new upcoming “Tangled” Live-action movie.

🔗: https://t.co/T20hojTUo2 pic.twitter.com/cUfXAQ72GQ

— Kathryn Hahn Updates (@hahnupdates) January 8, 2026

im against this movie as a concept but a kathryn hahn performance of mother knows best… https://t.co/Nz4JDOufCg pic.twitter.com/ECBnzWSEJb

— sarah 🧟 (@spideyysarah) January 8, 2026

We’ll hopefully learn more about the Tangled remake in the months ahead. In the meantime, you can read our Tangled review of the original film. You can also check out our list of the 25 best animated Disney films of all time and read up on a remake centered on Beauty and the Beast villain Gaston.

Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney.

Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).

Embark Thinks It 'Should Do a Lot More' With Trading in Arc Raiders, But Players Aren't Sold

8 janvier 2026 à 23:15

Embark Studios says it ‘should do a lot more’ with trading in Arc Raiders, but some players are worried about how a potential in-game market might affect the experience.

CEO Patrick Söderlund expressed interest in a more robust trade feature for the popular extraction shooter during a recent interview with GamesBeat. The chat, which took place during an Arc Raiders session that lasted nearly two hours, saw the studio head touch on everything from movie deals to aggression-based matchmaking, but it’s the topic of trading that managed to get the community riled up.

keep it out. there’s no need for trading. All it will encourage is RMT or cheater services. leave out any type of player developed economy. Pls

— 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖜𝖓 (@shawnsafk) November 3, 2025

“We’re going to want to do more [with trading] because it’s fun. It’s a good part of the game,” Söderlund teased. “I agree: We should do a lot more of the trading component in the game, and also allow people to trade amongst each other, etc. I think it’s fun. It’s something that we absolutely have to look at long term.”

Although some players have found their own ways to swap weapons and other rare loot between each other, proper trading support is largely absent from Arc Raiders. While Embark is interested in changing that, portions of the community aren’t thrilled about how something like an in-game marketplace, or even auctions, could impact the sci-fi shooter.

As Söderlund’s comments made their way to the internet, so, too, did posts from users concerned that trading could take away from the thrill of extracting. For these players, it’s a matter of keeping the fundamental Arc Raiders gameplay loop intact.

“The entire point of this game is to find loot and extract safely with it,” one Reddit user explained. “If you add a system where people can stockpile coins and then purchase everything without any risk, what is the point? Where will be that moment where you find something you're looking for and rush to an extract on the edge of your seat?”

“I hope they won’t add a player to player trading system,” another added. “There is no need for that. All we need is nice events, new content/maps once in a while and a fix for micro stutters. Love the game.”

Fear of a fleshed-out trade system for Arc Raiders also seems to stem from those who believe players will simply be able to purchase any weapon or item they want. Some Escape from Tarkov fans have also stepped in to warn of how they feel trading affected that game, with one player saying, “Once trading is added, everything turns into a dollar value and that’s all that matters.” Others question how additional trade support would even work in Arc Raiders in its current form.

“What the hell am I supposed to trade with people?” another post asks. “Reset was 3 weeks ago and I have pretty much everything again. There's not nearly enough loot in this game for a trading system to work. Unless they introduce items with random attributes, like in Warframe or Diablo, which would destroy balance.”

There is a section of the Arc Raiders player base concerned about trading, but there are also those who believe slight changes for player-to-player exchanges could actually improve the experience. Some have already organized trading services outside of the game itself, with others believing that an in-game system, if done right, could encourage the more casual fans to stick around.

Either way, players should note Embark has far from confirmed that official Arc Raiders trading additions are on the way, nor has it explained what shape something like that could take.

“There’s nothing that we’ve decided yet, but that’s the fun part of building something like this: This is really the start of something,” Söderlund added. “We believe that there’s so many things that we can look into and do and add to the game. It’s fun.”

Now that the holidays have come to an end, Arc Raiders is gearing up for 2026. Today, Embark outlined its plan to tackle cheaters after fans and streamers began publicly voicing their concerns online. The studio is also looking into balance updates, with a new patch set to roll out soon, but don’t expect any leaderboards to make their way into the game.

Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).

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