Camila Mendes checked online reactions to her Masters of the Universe casting to prepare ‘internal clapback’ for trolls
She has been Veronica Lodge, and now Camila Mendes is trading sass for brawn, as she transforms into Teela, the popular superhero in the He-Man universe. The new Masters of the Universe film stars Camila as Teela, Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam, and Jared Leto as Skeletor. In a candid chat with Hindustan Times, Camila opens up on the role and opening herself up to fan reactions. Camila Mendes in a still from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. ‘We gave her more emotional depth’ Teela, like He-Man, originated as an action figure from Mattel before showing up as a supporting character in the animated show. Her original version had her as a warrior goddess, but one who still needed rescuing by the hero. The new Teela is much more self-sufficient and even better than He-Man at some things. Talking about modernising her while staying timeless, Camila says, “We balanced it by giving her a bit more emotional depth and a dry sense of humour. That was really essential to humanise her and ground …
