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
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