MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Star Camila Mendes Suits-Up As Teela In New BTS Photos

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Star Camila Mendes Suits-Up As Teela In New BTS Photos

Following Masters of the Universe star Nicholas Galitzine's He-Man first look, co-star Camila Mendes has shared a first official behind-the-scenes shot of her Teela costume...

By MarkCassidy - Jun 16, 2025 08:06 PM EST

Yesterday, Masters of the Universe star Nicholas Galitzine announced that the live-action movie had officially wrapped principal photography with a first look at his He-Man costume, and co-star Camila Mendes has now followed suit with some behind-the-scenes photos of her own.

The Riverdale star took to Instagram to post several photos from her time working on the project, and appears in one shot in her Teela outfit as she chows down on a cheeseburger.

"That’s a wrap on MOTU," Mendes writes. "Getting to play Teela has been one of the most exciting and challenging experiences of my career. The week of suspense between my final audition and getting the part was excruciating to say the least. but here I am almost a year later, a full-blown gym bro and converted redhead, wrapping up 7 incredible months of living like a London girl, eating like an athlete, and running around as a warrior woman!! Grateful is an understatement. Can’t share much at this stage, so I’ll be counting down the days until we get to show you more ✨ this will have to do for now."

Teela has been a permanent fixture of the MOTU franchise ever since those first mini-comics, and is usually depicted as Prince Adam's protector and He-Man's right-hand woman/love-interest.

The character was played by Chelsea Field in the previous live-action movie, and was voiced by Sarah Michelle Gellar in Netflix's Masters of the Universe: Revelation animated series before being replaced by Melissa Benoist.

Teela has donned a number of different costumes over the years, but they usually stick with the while and gold color scheme. Mendes' movie look is seemingly inspired by the original animated show, with a few modern updates. 

This new take on the classic animated series will also feature Morena Baccarin (Deadpool and Wolverine) as The Sorceress and James Purefoy and Charlotte Riley as Adam's parents, King Randor and Queen Marlena, along with Alison Brie (GLOW, Community) as Skeletor's second-in-command, Evil-Lyn, and Jared Leto (Morbius, Blade Runner 2049) as Skeletor himself.

Meanwhile, Sam C. Wilson (House of the Dragon) will play Trap Jaw, with Kojo Attah (The Beekeeper) as Tri-Klops, and Jon Xue Zhang (Eternals) as Ram-Man.

After numerous false starts, Netflix was all set to develop a feature take on the beloved animated series back in 2022, but we got word earlier this year that the latest attempt to get the project off the ground had also fallen by the wayside.

However, we'd later learn that Amazon/MGM Studios had acquired the movie, with Bumblebee director Travis Knight in talks to helm. The movie is now set to hit theaters on June 5, 2026.

Chris Butler rewrote the script from an initial draft by David Callaham (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings). Previously, the Nee Brothers (The Lost City) were attached to direct.

Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch will produce, along with DeVon Franklin.

The story follows “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!”

Masters of the Universe is set to hit theaters on June 5, 2026.

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Lisa89
Lisa89 - 6/16/2025, 8:32 PM
Get it, girl!

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TheShellyMan
TheShellyMan - 6/16/2025, 8:36 PM
@Lisa89 - Some strong headlock arms.
DarthMauve
DarthMauve - 6/16/2025, 8:49 PM
Teela looks to be in better shape than He-Man :P
dracula
dracula - 6/16/2025, 8:52 PM
damn she put on muscle

better shape than Gal Gadot did
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 6/16/2025, 9:03 PM
She looks really good in the role though i didn’t notice they gave her blue contact lenses till now…

Anyway , looking forward to seeing Mendes’s version of Teela!!.

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AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 6/16/2025, 9:23 PM
Hope we get a scene in the movie like this.
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Nomis929
Nomis929 - 6/16/2025, 10:49 PM
@AnthonyVonGeek -

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StSteven
StSteven - 6/16/2025, 9:24 PM
@DocSpock - That's your cue buddy. Let 'er rip! 😉
Matchesz
Matchesz - 6/16/2025, 9:56 PM
What a babe but that burger looks dry
Deadinside
Deadinside - 6/17/2025, 8:22 AM
@Matchesz -
😆 I thought the same thing...! It looks like it's a burger (just a plain burger with a bun) that's been on the craft services table under a heat lamp all morning...! ☮️😜
WelcomeBackFrank
WelcomeBackFrank - 6/16/2025, 11:02 PM
Still wish they would've got a real redhead actress for the role, but whatever.

The real catcher will be trying to explain how Idris Elba's Man-At-Arms is her dad unless this cinematic Teela is like Sue Storm in the Josh Trank "Fantastic Four" reboot--- adopted by a black family or b) he is the new dad in her life after mom got a divorce or old dad died or something. Again, another role countless Caucasian actors could've played but nope... DEI and Woke strike again.
datfigures
datfigures - 6/17/2025, 12:00 AM
@WelcomeBackFrank - The Sorceress (Morena Baccarin) is her mother and there’s definitely similarities between the two actresses. The original toon lore is that Man-At-Arms adopts her so she can have a normal life since the Sorceress is bound to Castle Grayskull.
BobGarlen
BobGarlen - 6/17/2025, 1:53 AM
@WelcomeBackFrank - well in the MOTU lore going back way back to well before the 2010's it was revealed she was Fisto and the Sorceress's Daughter and Fisto had his brother, Man-At-Arms raise her. I can remember the reason, but that's been canon for a while at least.
krayzeman
krayzeman - 6/17/2025, 9:02 AM
@WelcomeBackFrank - DEI and woke make it sound like you're being racist. How about if she was just right for the version of the fictional world they are portraying?
WelcomeBackFrank
WelcomeBackFrank - 6/18/2025, 6:22 AM
@krayzeman -But is she though? She got buff sure, but you're telling me an actual ginger couldn't have done the same --- which is--- what Teela is.

People are getting tired of race-swaps and gender-swaps. You can call it whatever you want. You can get mad and bitch at some of us fans who want to see a cartoon, video game, or whatever properly transferred from that medium to screen all you like.

But I think it says more about your camp than ours.

Just another lame liberal kissing the ring.
krayzeman
krayzeman - 6/18/2025, 2:42 PM
@WelcomeBackFrank - Dude, these characters arent real. are you 10 years old or something? Why are you getting your panties in a bunch about characters that ARENT REAL?? LOLOLOLOLOLOL
WelcomeBackFrank
WelcomeBackFrank - 6/20/2025, 6:51 PM
@krayzeman -Yet you're the one who got his panties in a bunch over a comment I made and had to call me a "racist." Who was being a childish 10 year-old there, pal? But no... go LOL a few more times. Dipshit.
krayzeman
krayzeman - 6/24/2025, 2:28 PM
@WelcomeBackFrank - Because it WAS racist Shitdip!
WelcomeBackFrank
WelcomeBackFrank - 7/8/2025, 7:32 AM
@krayzeman - In your fragile little snowflake world it was. Go clutch your teddy bear and suck your thumb some more.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 6/17/2025, 12:20 AM
Think Veronica can sure as hell take Becky now.
Simonsonrules
Simonsonrules - 6/17/2025, 5:30 AM
@ModHaterSLADE - Betty. Betty Cooper
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 6/17/2025, 3:28 AM
I'm pretty optimistic about this movie after these look reveals. Also, let the Wonder Woman fancasts begin
emeraldtaurus
emeraldtaurus - 6/17/2025, 4:06 AM
Dawn she fine. Great casting. Bit worried bout he-man though. Why are they taking so long to reveal Gilitzine as the character.Sure well wait and see.
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 6/17/2025, 4:18 AM
Is this the chick momoa is banging?
DarkeyeZ
DarkeyeZ - 6/17/2025, 7:52 AM
She is hot as hell, but wanna know where those fries are from...that burger looks bland as hell, but those fries look almost as tasty as she does.
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