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Sarah Michelle Gellar Gives a Voice to Masters of the Universe's' Female Heroine
Netflix Staff
Entertainment
22 July 2021
Global
Given her list of credits, it's no surprise to see - or in this case hear - Sarah Michelle Gellar playing the female heroine in the new animated series Masters of the Universe: Revelation from Netflix and Mattel Television. A sequel to the 1980s cult classic series, the series picks up where the iconic characters left off decades ago. After a cataclysmic battle between He-Man (Chris Wood) and Skeletor (Mark Hamill), Eternia is fractured and the Guardians of Grayskull are scattered. And after decades of secrets tore them apart, it's up to Teela (Gellar) to reunite the broken band of heroes, and solve the mystery of the missing Sword of Power in a race against time to restore Eternia and prevent the end of the universe.
Ahead of the series' debut, Gellar discussed why Teela's story resonated with her, working with showrunner and executive producer Kevin Smith and watching the show with her kids.
How did you first become familiar with the Masters of the Universe franchise?
I was definitely aware of the franchise and the TV show growing up. When you hear, "By the power of Grayskull!" it feels like hearing a song from when you were a child that you havent heard in years, but the second you hear it, you remember all of it. I did a little bit of research before I started working on Revelation, remembering how all the characters are interwoven, but whats beautiful about Masters of the Universe is that its a classic story. Its about having the power to choose good, and good triumphing over evil. It's about people making mistakes and learning from them. Those themes translate over time.
What about Teela and her story in Revelation really resonated with you?
Anyone who knows me knows that I have a fondness for the chosen one; the girl who doesnt know that she has any power and then finds out that she has all the power. And to me, thats the most important life lesson to learn and to teach as a female, and something that I really try to impart to my daughter; that you can do anything anybody else can do. Its about putting your mind to something and believing in yourself. Teela discovering her power and her truth and really finding her own place is such an important story.
You're famous for playing and voicing strong women - Buffy Summers on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the Seventh Sister on Star Wars: Rebels, to name just a couple. Is that something you actively look for when you're taking on a role, or has it just become a natural trend throughout your career?
It's a little bit of both. I think that's the reason behind my initial attraction to She-Ra in the original Masters of the Universe - I didn't have strong female characters to look up to when I was growing up. So Ive been fortunate to get to play them and bring them to life, and to make sure that little girls growing up today have lots of options and avenues into understanding that women are powerful. Storytelling is about making an impact and playing characters who people remember and who leave an impression. Those are always the best characters to play.
What was your experience working with Kevin Smith like?
Kevin emailed me about this show, and I'm a huge Kevin Smith fan - I love Clerks, Mallrats, he's the coolest - but I'd never gotten to work with him before. I read the first couple of scripts for Revelation, and I thought, "This is really good. I recorded almost all of my work from home because of COVID-19, and I set up a little studio in my husband's office. We did a lot over Zoom, but Kevin was still so connected to the work and he made it such a special experience. That's not easy to do.
Are you going to watch Revelation with your family?
Oh, I cant wait to watch it with them. Theyre so excited. Im just happy they finally have things that Im in that they can actually see.
Masters of the Universe: Revelations debuts July 23 on Netflix.
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