From Revenge To Etheria: Why Matilda Lutz Would Be The Perfect Choice To Play She-Ra In Masters of the Universe 2

The following article is purely speculative and reflects The Fan Carpet’s editorial opinion on potential future casting possibilities. No official casting has been announced.

With Amazon MGM’s commitment to the Masters of the Universe franchise, and director Travis Knight openly wanting to bring Adora, better known as She-Ra, into the fold, it feels increasingly inevitable that Eternia’s world is about to expand.

After the complicated rights issues surrounding the character, She-Ra’s inclusion in the post-credits scene signalled exactly that.

So with Eternia finally back on the big screen, it’s only natural that fans are already looking beyond the first film and asking the next big question:

Who should play She-Ra?

For us, one name stands above the rest.

Matilda Lutz.

Best known for her powerhouse performance in Revenge, Lutz has already proven she possesses the exact qualities needed to bring Adora, and eventually She-Ra, to life.

Furthermore, genre fans will also know her as the titular heroine in Red Sonja, released by Signature Entertainment last year.

With those two performances alone, Lutz makes a compelling case.

Because She-Ra isn’t just another warrior.

She’s royalty. A fighter. A leader. A woman torn between duty, identity and destiny.

That balance is crucial.

And it’s exactly where Matilda Lutz excels.

In Revenge, she transformed from vulnerable victim to unstoppable force, carrying the film almost entirely on physical performance, raw emotion and sheer presence. It wasn’t just an action role — it was a showcase of resilience, rage and survival.

In Red Sonja, she possessed many of those same qualities, while also proving she looks completely at home wielding a sword and armour in a fantasy setting.

Those same qualities are baked into She-Ra.

If Prince Adam represents inherited responsibility, Adora represents earned strength.

Her journey has always been one of discovery — understanding who she is, where she belongs and what kind of hero she chooses to become.

Lutz has the intensity to make that believable.

Physically, she fits the role too.

She-Ra needs to feel powerful. Not simply in costume, but in posture, movement and energy. Matilda has repeatedly shown she can command the screen in physically demanding roles, something that would be essential for bringing Etheria’s most iconic warrior to life.

But beyond the physicality, there’s another reason.

Presence.

She-Ra should never feel like a side character in a larger *Masters of the Universe* universe. She should feel like a co-lead — someone capable of carrying her own stories, her own mythology and potentially her own spin-off.

Matilda Lutz feels like that kind of presence.

With Masters of the Universe poised to reintroduce audiences to Eternia, the groundwork for Etheria and She-Ra feels inevitable. And when that moment comes, casting will matter.

For us, Matilda Lutz isn’t just a good choice.

She might be the perfect one.

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And of course, no heroine is complete without her villain.

Even though we know Skeletor will return, introducing She-Ra would be the perfect opportunity to expand the universe even further by bringing in the ruler of the Fright Zone:

Hordak.

And the more we think about it, there’s only one voice that feels right.

Keith David.

Yes, he’s instantly recognisable. But that voice, that gravitas, that sheer presence? Hordak needs to sound imposing, commanding and ancient.

Keith David would be exactly that.

Would you like to see Matilda Lutz wield the Sword of Protection in Masters of the Universe 2? And could Keith David be the perfect Hordak? Let us know your thoughts.

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