Netflix Moves Up DreamWorks ‘She-Ra’ Debut

Fans can’t wait to check out the new iteration of ‘80s toon classic She-Ra and the Princesses of Power from DreamWorks Animation Television, and the studio has heeded the call! The highly anticipated 2D-animated series will now debut November 13, exclusively on Netflix. To celebrate, DreamWorks has issued a new trailer with never-before-seen footage and a preview of the series theme song, “Warriors,” performed by Aaliyah Rose.

Executive produced by Noelle Stevenson, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power tells the epic story of an orphan named Adora, who leaves behind her former life in the evil Horde when she discovers a magic sword that transforms her into the mythical warrior princess She-Ra. Along the way, she finds a new family in the Rebellion as she unites a group of magical princesses in the ultimate fight against evil.

Aimee Carrero (Elena of Avalor) stars as Adora/She-Ra, Karen Fukuhara (Suicide Squad) as Glimmer, AJ Michalka (The Goldbergs) as Catra, Marcus Scribner (black-ish) as Bow, Reshma Shetty (Royal Pains) as Angella, Lorraine Toussaint (Orange is the New Black) as Shadow Weaver, Keston John (The Good Place) as Hordak, Lauren Ash (Superstore) as Scorpia, Christine Woods (Hello Ladies) as Entrapta, Genesis Rodriguez (Time After Time) as Perfuma, Jordan Fisher (Grease Live!) as Seahawk, Vella Lovell (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) as Mermista, Merit Leighton (Katie and Alexa) as Frosta, Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) as Castaspella, and Krystal Joy Brown (Motown: The Musical) as Netossa.

Read more about the series in the December ‘18 issue of Animation Magazine (#285)!