Camila Mendes has officially entered her redhead era, and it’s giving fire emoji. The 30-year-old “Riverdale” star took to Instagram on Sunday (November 10) to debut her freshly minted red locks, captioning her pics, “just a newly minted redhead with a flight delay and an empty bathroom all to herself,” tagging hair guru Matt Rez like, “Look what we did!”
Camila’s new ‘do is more than just a spur-of-the-moment dye job—she’s transformed for her next big gig in Hollywood, the live-action version of Masters of the Universe! Yes, people, Camila is set to play none other than Teela, who, for those who don’t know, is basically the action-packed captain of the royal guard. Picture it: She’s the badass adopted daughter of Man-at-Arms, who is, quite literally, the kingdom’s one-stop weapon shop. Oh, and she’s also maybe kinda-sorta romantically linked with He-Man himself, Prince Adam, depending on which storyline you follow. Talk about multitasking!
And get this: Filming is on the brink of starting, which means we’ll be seeing Camila as Teela, hopefully pulling off some epic sword moves and zinging witty one-liners, sooner than we think. They’re aiming for a release date of June 5, 2026—so, you know, mark your calendars for a date with nostalgia and muscle-bound heroics.
Joining Camila in this epic adventure is Nicholas Galitzine, who’s stepping up as Prince Adam/He-Man, while Alison Brie is in talks to bring some villainous vibes. Travis Knight, the genius behind Bumblebee, is on board to direct, so expect both action and some surprisingly heartwarming robot wisdom (okay, maybe minus the robots, but still).
Casting details beyond that? Still MIA, but don’t worry—we’ll probably get a few surprise announcements soon.
