Mattel has announced that Supergirl's Melissa Benoist has joined the voice cast of the upcoming He-Man adaptation, Masters of the Universe: Revolution.
Benoist, who is fresh off her run as the titular superhero Kara Danvers/Kara Zor-El in the hit CW show Supergirl, will voice the heroine Teela in the upcoming series, which serves as a sequel to Kevin Smith's acclaimed 2021 limited animated series, Masters of the Universe: Revelation. "I jumped at the opportunity to work alongside my friend, Kevin Smith and join the Revolution family as another bold and fearless heroine," said Benoist. "I look forward to sharing the next evolution of Teela’s story with fans." Teela was previously voiced by Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Wolf Pack) in Revelation.
"On the heels of our 40th anniversary, He-Man is more prevalent in pop culture than ever before, which is why we’re especially excited to bring the force that is Melissa Benoist into the fold," added Mattel Television's Senior Vice President and General Manager Fred Soulie. "Melissa already exemplifies every aspect of Teela’s formidable personality, and we know that she will continue to showcase the same heart as she did in Supergirl, providing audiences with a new iteration of a classic character synonymous with strength and heroism."
He-Man and Teela's Story Is Far From Over
Masters of the Universe: Revolution was announced in June 2022 during Netflix's Geeked Week, with the upcoming follow-up set to follow Teela, He-Man and the rest of the Masters as they "struggle to save Eternia from the tangles of darkness. Revolution is an all-new story that focuses on the classic He-Man vs. Skeletor rivalry in a way audiences have never seen before," reads the series' official synopsis. "It’s technology up against magic as He-Man and the heroic warriors face the forces of Skeletor and a deadly threat to the Planet in the next epic chapter in the battle for Eternia."
Masters of the Universe: Revolution will mark Benoist’s third collaboration with Kevin Smith, having previously appeared in the films Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) and Clerks III (2022). Her role as Teela will also be her second time working with her husband Chris Wood, who appeared in multiple seasons of Supergirl as Mon-El. Wood will reprise his role from Revelation as He-Man, with legendary voice actor Mark Hamill also back as Skeletor. They will be joined by Star Trek's William Shatner who boarded the series in July 2022 in an undisclosed role.
Masters of the Universe: Revolution will debut on Netflix in 2024.
Source: Mattel