Melissa Benoist Joins ‘Masters of the Universe: Revolution’ as Teela

Melissa Benoist (HBO Max’s upcoming Women on the Bus) joins the voice solid of the Emmy-nominated He-Man adaptation Masters of the Universe: Revolution because the heroine, Teela. Recent off her run because the titular superhero Kara Danvers/Kara Zor-El within the hit CW present Supergirl, Benoist joins an all-star solid which incorporates Chris Wooden as He-Man, Emmy nominee Mark Hamill as Skeletor and William Shatner in a still-to-be introduced function.

Simply in time for Worldwide Ladies’s Day, right now’s information marks Benoist’s third collaboration with Kevin Smith, having beforehand appeared within the movies Jay and Silent Bob Reboot and Clerks III. Benoist’s function as Teela will mark her second time working with husband Chris Wooden, who appeared within the earlier seasons of Supergirl as Mon-El.

“I jumped on the alternative to work alongside my pal, Kevin Smith and be part of the Revolution household as one other daring and fearless heroine,” stated Melissa Benoist. “I stay up for sharing the following evolution of Teela’s story with followers.”

Set because the follow-up to 2021’s Revelation, Revolution finds Benoist becoming a member of the fray as Teela alongside He-Man and the remainder of the Masters as they battle to avoid wasting Eternia from the tangles of darkness. Revolution is an all-new story that focuses on the basic He-Man vs. Skeletor rivalry in a manner audiences have by no means seen earlier than. It’s know-how up towards magic as He-Man and the heroic warriors face the forces of Skeletor and a lethal menace to the Planet within the subsequent epic chapter within the battle for Eternia.

“On the heels of our fortieth anniversary, He-Man is extra prevalent in popular culture than ever earlier than, which is why we’re particularly excited to convey the drive that’s Melissa Benoist into the fold,” stated Fred Soulie, Senior Vice President and Basic Supervisor at Mattel Tv. “Melissa already exemplifies each facet of Teela’s formidable character, and we all know that she is going to proceed to showcase the identical coronary heart as she did in Supergirl, offering audiences with a brand new iteration of a basic character synonymous with power and heroism.”

Masters of the Universe: Revolution is ready to debut on Netflix in 2024 and is govt produced by Mattel’s Fred Soulie, Rob David and Christopher Keenan, in addition to Ted Biaselli and Kevin Smith.