Mother Gothel always about ... who’s best for the part". Film critic James Berardinelli of "ReelViews "observed that this decision echoed "Disney's approach during the late 1980s and early 1990s, when big name stars where often bypassed in favor of lesser known talents." An additional asset was that the actor be able to perform well both independently and collaboratively. Mother Gothel is voiced by American actress and singer Donna Murphy, a Tony Award-winning Broadway actress who was informed about the casting call for "Tangled "by her agent. Having never voiced an animated character before, the actress decided to audition for the role
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension is a 2011 Disney Channel Original Movie based on the TV series "Phineas and Ferb". The film premiered August 5, 2011 in the United States. It was first announced by Jeff "Swampy" Marsh during a January 2010 interview with the "Daily Telegraph". The events of the movie take place during the third season of "Phineas and Ferb". It is the first feature-length film of the "Phineas and Ferb" series, and the fourth animated Disney Channel Original Movie, following "", "The Proud Family