It was revealed last year that a live action series based on She-Ra’s character is currently in development. Now, more information is available about the project. As Variety reported, Nicole Kassell ( Westworld, Castle Rock) will assume the role of director.
Kassel will be directing the pilot episode. If the pilot is successful, Kassel will also serve as executive producer. DreamWorks, which produced the animated series She-Ra & the Rebel Princesses, is also involved in the series’ production. The live-action series will not be connected to the animated series but it will tell a different story. The project is currently not available.
Kassel has previous experience working with pilots. She has already produced the first episodes of the comedy-drama Claws as well as the British horror comedy The Baby. She was also the director of the prelude to the Watchmen miniseries, for which she was awarded a Directors Guild of America Award.
She-Ra is Princess Adora. She is the long-lost twin sister to Prince Adam. She protects Ethernia along with his alter ego He Man. Adora, who was introduced by Hordak as a child, was taken to another world where she was controlled by him and made the commander of his army.
After her appearance in the animated film HeMan and She-Ra : The Mystery of the Sword, the spell was broken. Adora, who wielded the Sword of Protection and became She-Ra the leader of the newly-formed rebellion. In SheRa and the Rebel PrincessesBut, all connections between Adora and He-Man were broken, and Adora, an orphan joined the Horde. She uses a sword to transform into She-Ra, the legendary warrior, and becomes the leader of resistance.