Mother Gothel of the film's villain based solely on the expectation that the unfamiliar experience would be "fun". Almost immediately, Murphy developed a strong liking towards Gothel because of the character's complexity. Known for her award-winning Broadway performances, Murphy prepared herself for her "Tangled "audition similar to the way in which the actress would have prepared for a Broadway audition. Refusing to rely solely on her voice, Murphy also provided Gothel with an additional background that "flush[ed] out the moments beyond what we see in the film." Although Greno and Howard had already held Murphy in high regard as "a spectacular singer",
Disney Princess animated TV series "House of Mouse" and Belle also made an appearance (along with her husband, Beast) on a short episode from the TV animated series "Mickey Mouse". In early 2007, Disney announced "Disney Princess Enchanted Tales", a new series of direct-to-video features that feature new stories for the Disney Princesses. The first movie in the series entitled "", was released on September 4, 2007. It is a musical film featuring new tales about Princess Jasmine and the first new tale about Princess Aurora since the original "Sleeping Beauty". Originally, "Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: A Kingdom of Kindness" was announced