The Masters of the Universe He-Man movie has found its Teela with Camila Mendes who is known for playing Veronica in The CW’s Riverdale.
Mendes joins the previously announced Nicholas Galitzine as the titular character and Prince Adam.
“Toked to get yoked. Still can’t believe this is real….thank you @amazonmgmstudios @mattel and travis knight for believing in me as your teela. Let’s go to eternia!!!” Camila Mendes posted on Instagram.
Teela is a warrior who as Captain of Eternia’s Royal Guard, is responsible for protecting the royal family, especially Prince Adam aka He-Man.
In their report, Deadline says the plot is being closely guarded and for the second time doesn’t mention the previous description which was said to take place on Earth, so hopefully they scrapped that idea (I actually sent the head of MGM Studios an e-mail strongly advising not to go that route):
10-year-old Prince Adam who crashed to Earth in a spaceship and was separated from his magical Power Sword—the only link to his home on Eternia. After tracking it down almost two decades later, Prince Adam is whisked back across space to defend his home planet against the evil forces of Skeletor. But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam will first need to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man: the most powerful man in the Universe!
Additional details include Travis Knight (Bumblebee) is directing from a screenplay by Chris Butler (Knight’s Kubo and the Two Strings stop-motion animated action fantasy film writer). David Callaham and the Nee brothers took an initial crack at the script.
Masters of the Universe gets released on on June 5, 2026.
The He-Man and the Masters of the Universe franchise kicked is a classic and iconic series that began in 1982 as a toy line by Mattel followed by the animated series a year later. It quickly expanded into a multimedia phenomenon, encompassing animated television shows, comic books, movies, and a wide array of merchandise. The franchise is set in the fantastical world of Eternia, a land where magic and science coexist. At its heart is the hero, Prince Adam, who transforms into He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe, through the use of the magical Sword of Power. He-Man is charged with protecting Eternia and the secrets of Castle Grayskull from the evil forces led by Skeletor, a dark sorcerer whose goal is to conquer Eternia and unlock the mysterious powers of Grayskull for himself.
