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Masters of the Universe cast: Who is playing He-Man and Teela?

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Masters of the Universe has found its Teela.

Per Deadline, Camila Mendes has been cast as the warrior Teela, the Captain of Eternia’s Royal Guard responsible for protecting the royal family. Mendes joins previously announced Nicholas Galitzine, who will star as Prince Adam, a member of the royal family who is secretly the superhero He-Man.

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Plot details are being kept under wraps. However, the film’s concept revolves around Prince Adam of Eternia, who, as He-Man, becomes the universe’s most powerful man. With his Power Sword, He-Man uses his superhuman strength and abilities to defend the world from his archnemesis, Skeletor, and evil armies.

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Teela is the royal family’s inventor of weapons. In previous versions, Teela has been Prince Adam’s romantic interest, though it’s unclear if that storyline will play out in the live-action adaptation.

Camila Mendes has landed the role of Teela in the forthcoming, live-action ‘Masters of the Universe’ film from Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films, Deadline has learned.

Mendes stars opposite the previously announced Nicholas Galitzine, who plays He-Man.

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Masters of the Universe will be directed by Travis Knight on a screenplay by Chris Butler. David Callaham, Aaron Nee, and Adam Nee previously worked on the initial draft.

The Masters of the Universe franchise was introduced in the early 1980s, as a line of action figures from Mattel. In 1983, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe debuted as an animated television series. The popular animated cartoon spawned several films, TV shows, toys, and video games. A live-action film, Masters of the Universe, was released in 1987, with Dolph Lundgren as He-Man and Frank Langella as Skeletor.

A Masters of the Universe reboot has been in development since 2007, with Sony and Netflix acquiring the rights before the projects ultimately fell through. Escape Artists, Mattel Films, and Amazon MGM Studios will produce the upcoming film adaptation.

Masters of the Universe is in theaters on June 5, 2026.

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