The internet wants Cher and Amanda Seyfried to star in Disney’s live-action Rapunzel remake
Disney is said to be developing a live-action Rapunzel, and Twitter wants Amanda Seyfried and Cher to play Tangled characters Rapunzel and Mother Gothel.
Rapunzel will reportedly be the latest in Disney’s highly-lucrative series of live-action remakes, following the likes of Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King.
Details of the project are scant – it isn’t yet known whether the film will be related to the Tangled franchise, for example – but that hasn’t stopped speculation about casting.
If Tangled is indeed the blueprint for the film, fans think there’s only one viable option: Cher and Amanda Seyfried.
A viral tweet pointed out the similarities between the Mamma Mia stars and Tangled’s Mother Gothel and Rapunzel.
hear me out https://t.co/M7MSWweB5x pic.twitter.com/2h20ktccNx
— dusty (@BRBRASTREISAND) February 16, 2020
The likeness doesn’t end at their looks, as one fan proved by sharing a clip comparing Cher’s mannerisms with Mother Gothel’s.
When i tell you…. pic.twitter.com/EDqL8OCBDq
— svpermodel™ (@svpermodel) February 16, 2020
As many pointed out, Cher is more than qualified for the Rapunzel role vocally.
no one:
gays: *waiting*cher: pic.twitter.com/yu6kXNVEes
— Purple – #武汉加油 (@i_theboyking) February 16, 2020
It was enough to convince a quarter of a million fans who liked the post, including one who told Disney: ‘If it’s not them cancel the movie.’
Ain’t no hear me out this the cast right here they can’t find nobody else if it’s not them cancel the movie ??
— ?kam (@kam_xix) February 16, 2020
I’ll do whatever I have to do to ensure that they end up with those roles. pic.twitter.com/s4Y8ToH1BH
— ☁️ (@vinomarillorar) February 16, 2020
This needs to happen @Disney @disneyplus @DisneyStudios and you know it! @AmandaSeyfried @cher pic.twitter.com/Rjerw8AnTP
— Cee (@CeecesTravel) February 16, 2020
no one:
gays: *waiting*cher: pic.twitter.com/yu6kXNVEes
— Purple – #武汉加油 (@i_theboyking) February 16, 2020
Disney are reported to be searching for a director for Rapunzel, meaning that any casting decisions are still a while off.
This is perhaps fortunate, seeing as Cher is currently in the middle of a world tour, while at the same time readying a second album of ABBA covers, appearing in DSqaured2 adverts, lobbying Pink to rewrite “Dear Mr President” as a Donald Trump protest track, and antagonising the commander-in-chief at any given opportunity.
While queer Disney fans wait for a Cher-led Rapunzel, there is the small matter of Frozen lead Elsa’s sexuality to debate endlessly.
Elsa’s LGBT+ fans were disappointed when Frozen II didn’t give the snow queen a girlfriend as had been predicted, but rumours suggest that they might finally be vindicated in the yet-to-be-confirmed third instalment.
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