Sarah Michelle Gellarwas not a fan ofMasters of the Universegrowing up.
Castle Grayskull seemed cool, but there was nothing for her to relate to in the original ’80s cartoon.
“It was sort of there in the original.
Sarah Michelle Gellar voices Teela in ‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation.'.Steve Granitz/WireImage; NETFLIX
There was no depth to him.
Now you get what it’s like to be these two people and keep these secrets.
There’s just so much more to enjoy.”
Teela (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Evil-Lyn (Lena Headey) in ‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation’.Netflix
“What hooked me was the story.
Honestly, it was just the writing,” Gellar remembers of joining the cast.
“These are characters you dream about playing and emotions you dream about experiencing.
Then I heard Kevin’s passion.
I’m a Kevin fan.
Gellar began recording her voice role of Teela in a studio before the pandemic.
She only logged one session before COVID-19 prompted lockdowns.
“That journey, I think, was really exciting.
She also just looks so badass.
That’s who we need in that role.’
That is the kind of role that I would never get the chance to play live.”
