Riverdale alum Camila Mendes has been tapped to star as Teela within the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Masters of the Universe, becoming a member of Nicholas Galitzine’s He-Man.
The actress is about to play Teela, a warrior who has been enlisted to assist shield the royal household, most particularly Prince Adam of Eternia (also referred to as He-Man). The announcement comes a couple of weeks after it was introduced that Mendes might be starring within the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot alongside Madelyn Cline, Sarah Pidgeon, Tyriq Withers, and Jonah Hauer-King.
What’s Masters of the Universe about?
Nothing a lot has been revealed about what the upcoming characteristic will entail, but it surely was introduced that the movie might be hitting cinemas on June 5, 2026. The movie, which hails from Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films, relies on the long-lasting Mattel franchise and can middle on Prince Adam of Eternia, who has acquired superhuman skills.
The toy line was first launched to the world again within the ‘80s and has since develop into considered one of Mattel’s staples. Aside from the upcoming film adaptation, the franchise has additionally obtained completely different iterations over the previous many years, together with the 1987 live-action movie, the animated sequence He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, and extra.
Travis Knight is directing the live-action film from a screenplay by Chris Butler. The movie is being produced by Robbie Brenner, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, and Steve Tisch.
Although greatest identified for her stint as Veronica Lodge in all seven seasons of The CW’s teen drama Riverdale, Mendes has additionally dabbled on the massive display. Her film credit embrace The New Romantic, The Good Date, Coyote Lake, Palm Springs, Harmful Lies, Do Revenge, Upgraded, and Música.
Different stars becoming a member of Mendes and Galitzine have but to be introduced.
(Supply: Deadline)
