Riverdale star Camila Mendes is ready for an enormous 2026 with the long-awaited launch of Masters Of The Universe, the remake/reboot of the Eighties toyline and cartoon sequence. In gestation for over three many years, the anticipated new model of the franchise is ready to mark its mark on subsequent summer season’s blockbuster season with Travis Knight (Bumblebee, Kubo & The Two Strings) on the helm.
Mendes, who performs Teela within the new movie, was on the premiere of IT: Welcome To Derry earlier this week, and spoke to Deadline concerning the movie and her pleasure each for audiences to see it and her personal at being a part of it, saying:
“I had all the time dreamed of doing a challenge like that… I had all the time recognized I needed to do a superhero film at one level. I wish to work out, I’m into health, and I’m like, ‘I actually need to do one thing the place I get to make use of that a part of myself.’ I actually obtained to do this, right here. It was so difficult. I realized a lot about my physique and about vitamin and health. I felt like I used to be actually in my component doing that movie. I additionally simply actually love the story — the execution was actually robust. It has a way of humour, however it additionally isn’t fully one huge joke. The tone of it, they only did such a superb job with hanging that stability. I believe individuals are actually going to love it.”
Mendes additionally spoke about her coaching for the movie alongside Nicholas Galtizine (The Concept of You), who performs Prince Adam/He-Man within the movie, to Selection, including:
“He’s such a sweetheart. I’m so excited for individuals to see him on this film. It’s actually one thing particular. I used to be fortunate sufficient to see the transformation from the start. We have been there for 2 months in London, coaching daily collectively. We have been in it collectively the entire time.”
Mendes additional mentioned that she had a “few huge stunts” that she obtained to observe for months, which she describes as a “very rigorous coaching course of.”
She was additionally requested concerning the potential for sequels to the movie ought to it discover success subsequent summer season, saying, “That I can not say. However, hopefully, there will likely be extra. We’ll see what occurs.”
Alongside Galitzine and Mendes, the remake additionally stars Jared Leto as Skeletor, Idris Elba as Man-At-Arms/Duncan, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Morena Baccarin because the Sorceress of Grayskull, James Purefoy as King Randor, Charlotte Riley as Queen Marlena, and Kristen Wiig because the voice of Roboto.
Masters Of The Universe opens in cinemas on June fifth.
