MotU’s Sarah Michelle Gellar Is Hopeful About Fan Reactions to Revalation

In Kevin Smith’s Netflix sequel to the traditional Masters of the Universe cartoon, the warrior/Prince Adam’s greatest pal Teela performs simply as necessary a task as He-Man himself. It’s a change to make sure, and alter is one thing some 40-year-old nerds historically don’t deal with nicely on the subject of the traditional franchises of their youth. But Sarah Michelle Gellar, the voice of Teela and beloved Buffy the Vampire Slayer icon, feels optimistic about these followers’ reactions to Revelation.

“Maybe I have too much hope for humanity, but I don’t think [a negative fan reaction] is going to happen,” says Gellar. “I think that when you love a world, you want to see that world continue and you want to see more of that world. And I think [fans] have to have the faith that this show is brought to you by people that love the story, loved the characters, and loved that world.”

Although by all indication in its trailers, Revelation is honoring its supply materials to a very outstanding diploma, it’s nonetheless spectacular that Gellar has hope that there received’t be some traditional He-Man followers who will scream vitriol on the prime of their digital lungs about any deviation from their beloved ‘80s franchise, especially when it comes to adding diversity. We’ve seen it with Star Wars, Star Trek, and the 2016 Ghostbusters particularly.

Updating Masters of the Universe looks like a tailored alternative for some older nerds to lose their minds, but it surely’s price noting that director Smith—who nicely is aware of how crappy these kinds of “fans” may be—can be optimistic about how Revelation will probably be obtained. As he lately instructed io9: “The idea was, especially if you grew up watching the original [cartoon], we wanted the experience for the viewer to be like your toys are exactly where you left them. [But] you’re now old enough and they’re old enough to tell a story with stakes.”

Still, by honoring the unique, Smith admitted Revelation is itself a children’ cartoon. But in response to Gellar, that makes the present a chance to deliver a brand new viewers into the franchise whereas nonetheless appeasing the present’s authentic followers. “[Revelation] is going to open it up to a world of people that don’t know the [original] cartoon,” she says. “I know, for example, my kids watched it last night and my kids didn’t know He-Man, which is so funny to me, because growing up you knew about He-Man whether you watched it or not. But this is a whole new generation of kids that will be excited to learn [about] and be a part of this world.”

Whether Masters of the Universe: Revelation can stroll that very tremendous line stays to be seen, however Gellar’s optimism is purpose sufficient to be considerably optimistic ourselves. We’ll discover out when the collection debuts on Netflix on July 23.

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