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Production on the new “Masters of the Universe” movie has wrapped, and to mark the occasion, star Nicholas Galitzine (“The Idea of You”) offered up a first look at him in costume as He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe, who must battle the evil Skeletor in this adaptation of the Mattel toy franchise.

Travis Knight, the CEO of Laika and director of the animated “Kubo and the Two Strings” and 2018’s “Transformers” spinoff “Bumblebee,” directed the new “Masters of the Universe” movie from a screenplay by Chris Butler.

“Well, that’s a wrap on ‘Masters of the Universe.’ It has been an honour shouldering the responsibility of playing Adam and He Man,” Galitzine posted on Instagram. “It’s been the role of a lifetime and I put everything into it. There’s not much I can show you, but I am so proud of the movie we’ve made.

James Purefoy (“King Randor”) and Charlotte Riley (“Queen Marlena”) have been cast in the upcoming live-action feature film “Masters of the Universe,” based on the iconic Mattel franchise, Amazon MGM and Mattel announced on Tuesday.

Both will star alongside the already announced Nicholas Galitzine (“He-Man”), Camila Mendes (“Teela”), Morena Baccarin (“The Sorceress”), Alison Brie (“Evil-Lyn”), Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson (“Malcolm/Fisto”), Jared Leto (“Skeletor”), Idris Elba (“Duncan/Man-at-Arms”), Sam C. Wilson (“Trap Jaw”), Hafthor Bjornsson (“Goat Man”) and Kojo Attah (“Tri-Klops”).

Travis Knight is directing the film from a screenplay by Chris Butler. Plot details are being kept under wraps for the film, which will be released exclusively in theaters worldwide on June 5, 2026. The movie will be produced by Escape Artists and Mattel Films.

Mattel introduced the world to He-Man in 1982 with the launch of a toy line (dubbed Masters of the Universe) and the debut of the animated series “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe...

Morena Baccarin and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson have been cast in the upcoming live-action feature film “Masters of the Universe,” based on the iconic Mattel franchise, Amazon MGM and Mattel announced on Monday.

Baccarin is playing the Sorceress and Jóhannesson is playing Fisto. Both actors would star alongside Nicholas Galitzine in the role of He-Man, Camila Mendes, who is playing Teela, Alison Brie as “Evil-Lyn,” and Idris Elba (Duncan/Man-at-Arms), which TheWrap first exclusively reported.

Travis Knight is directing the film from a screenplay by Chris Butler. Plot details are being kept under wraps for the film, which will be released exclusively in theaters worldwide on June 5, 2026. The movie will be produced by Escape Artists and Mattel Films.

Mattel introduced the world to He-Man in 1982 with the launch of a toy line (dubbed Masters of the Universe) and the debut of the animated series “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” the following year.

Jared Leto is set to play Skeletor in the upcoming live-action feature film “Masters of the Universe,” based on the iconic Mattel franchise, Amazon MGM and Mattel announced on Friday.

In the Masters of the Universe mythology, Skeletor is the main antagonist and seeks to conquer the realm of Eternia. His quest for ultimate power centers on capturing Castle Grayskull, which contains ancient secrets.

Additionally, Sam C. Wilson (“House of the Dragon”) will play Trap Jaw, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (“Game of Thrones”) will play Goat Man and Kojo Attah (“Supacell”) will play Tri-Klops, rounding out the rest of the villains.

They join Alison Brie (Evil-Lyn), and other previously announced stars in hero roles: Nicholas Galitzine (He-Man), Camila Mendes (Teela) and Idris Elba (Duncan/Man-at-Arms), which TheWrap first exclusively reported.

Travis Knight is directing the film from a screenplay by Chris Butler. Plot details are being kept under wraps for the film,...

Six-time Emmy Award nominee Idris Elbas next role could be that of Man-at-Arms in the new Amazon and Mattel Masters of the Universe movie. The Wrap reports Elba is in early talks to play the live-action version of the character, based on the classic Mattel franchise. If cast, he would join Nicholas Galitzine (He-Man), Camila Mendes (Teela), and Alison Brie (Evil-Lyn).

Travis Knight (Bumblebee) is directing the film for Amazon and Mattel from a screenplay by Chris Butler with the initial draft written by David Callaham and Aaron and Adam Nee. So far, plot details of Masters of the Universe have not been released, but the movie will be released in theaters exclusively on June 5, 2026. Its being produced by Escape Artists and Mattel Films.

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Idris Elba is in early discussions to take on the role of Man-at-Arms in the new live-action Masters of the Universe movie, inspired by the popular Mattel franchise.

Elba would join Nicholas Galitzine in the role of He-Man, Camila Mendes, who is playing Teela, and Alison Brie as “Evil-Lyn.

Update: Deadline just reported that the deal is done.

The movie will follow, according to its synopsis, “10-year-old Prince Adam who crashed to Earth in a spaceship and was separated from his magical Power Sword—the only link to his home on Eternia. After tracking it down almost two decades later, Prince Adam is whisked back across space to defend his home planet against the evil forces of Skeletor. But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam will first need to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man: the most powerful man in the Universe!”

Travis Knight is directing the movie,...

Idris Elba is in early talks to play Man-at-Arms in the upcoming live-action feature film “Masters of the Universe,” based on the iconic Mattel franchise, TheWrap has exclusively learned.

Elba would star alongside Nicholas Galitzine in the role of He-Man, Camila Mendes, who is playing Teela, and Alison Brie as “Evil-Lyn.”

Travis Knight is directing the film from a screenplay by Chris Butler. Plot details are being kept under wraps for the film, which will be released exclusively in theaters worldwide on June 5, 2026. The movie will be produced by Escape Artists and Mattel Films.

Mattel introduced the world to He-Man in 1982 with the launch of a toy line (dubbed Masters of the Universe) and the debut of the animated series “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” the following year. The show was about Prince Adam of Eternia, a man who looked just like He-Man, but was missing the hero’s tanned skin.

The live-action “She-Ra” series in development at Amazon MGM Studios has found its writer.

Variety has learned exclusively that Heidi Schreck has joined the project as writer and executive producer. It was previously reported that Nicole Kassell is attached to direct and executive produce. Robin Sweet will also executive produce, along with DreamWorks Animation.

DreamWorks recently produced the Netflix animated series “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.” However, the live-action version will be a new, standalone story and will not be connected to the animated show. Amazon MGM Studios will produce.

Variety reported that “She-Ra” was in early development at the streamer in September 2021. The logline for the show describes it as “an epic fantasy series about an orphaned young woman who leads a revolution to save her planet from annihilation.”

Schreck has previously worked on shows like “Billions” and “Nurse Jackie” at Showtime, “Dispatches from Elsewhere” at AMC, and...

Alison Brie has been cast as “Evil-Lyn” in the upcoming live-action feature film “Masters of the Universe,” based on the iconic Mattel franchise, Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel announced Wednesday.

Brie will star alongside Nicholas Galitzine in the role of He-Man and Camila Mendes, who is playing Teela.

Travis Knight is directing the film from a screenplay by Chris Butler. Plot details are being kept under wraps for the film, which will be released exclusively in theaters worldwide on June 5, 2026. The movie will be produced by Escape Artists and Mattel Films.

Mattel introduced the world to He-Man in 1982 with the launch of a toy line (dubbed Masters of the Universe) and the debut of animated series “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” the following year. The show was about Prince Adam of Eternia, a man who looked just like He-Man, but was missing the hero’s tanned skin.

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Camila Mendes has been cast as “Teela” in the upcoming live-action feature film “Masters of the Universe,” based on the iconic Mattel franchise, Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel announced on Thursday.

Mendes will star opposite Nicholas Galitzine who is playing the role of He-Man. Travis Knight is directing the film from a screenplay by Chris Butler.

Plot details are being kept under wraps for the film, which will be released exclusively in theaters worldwide on June 5, 2026. “Masters of the Universe” will be produced by Escape Artists and Mattel Films.

Mattel introduced the world to “He-Man” in 1982 with the launch of a toy line (dubbed Masters of the Universe) and the debut of animated series “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” the following year. The show was about Prince Adam of Eternia, a man who looked just like He-Man, but was missing the hero’s tanned skin.

The show ended two seasons and 130 episodes later,...

Nicholas Galitzine's casting as He-Man in the upcoming Masters of the Universe movie sparks excitement for long-awaited live-action appearances by iconic characters. Fan favorites like Moss Man, Fisto, Mer-Man, and Trap Jaw could bring depth and humor to the new movie adaptation. Possibilities for characters like Faker, Scare Glow, Hordak, She-Ra, and Battle Cat could elevate the stakes and expand the He-Man universe.

There is an abundance of fantastic Masters of the Universe characters that need to finally make the jump to live action. One of the greatest and most enticing things about the original 1982 toyline was the varied selection of unique and original characters, on both the hero's and the villain's sides. While the franchise has made the jump to cartoons, comics, video games, and a single live-action film from 1987 starring Dolph Lundgren and Courteney Cox, many of the best characters have yet to appear in live-action. Luckily,...

The live-action Masters of the Universe reboot has taken a major step forward. After securing a 2026 release date, the project has officially cast its He-Man.

Per THR, Nicholas Galitzine will play He-Man in the new Masters of the Universe movie in the works at Amazon MGM Studios. Actor Nicholas Galitzine recently collaborated with Amazon MGM on the rom-com The Idea of You, and he previously starred in Amazon's Red, White & Royal Blue along with the Cinderella reboot starring Camila Cabello. He is the first name announced for the cast of the new Masters of the Universe movie.

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The reported synopsis for the film notes that the reboot "centers on Price Adam of Eternia who,...

The development of a live-action Masters of the Universe reboot film has been plagued by false starts and disappointments over the past two decades, with the recent abandonment by Netflix due to cost concerns being the latest setback. The franchise has found success in animated projects but has struggled to establish itself as a live-action brand. Despite increased animated presence, a live-action reboot film seems as elusive as ever. Amazon MGM Studios is currently in talks to develop a live-action reboot film, which could be a logical move given Amazon's previous success with Mattel's Barbie franchise and the potential for a profitable film franchise.

The development of the long-gestating Masters of the Universe live-action reboot film has taken so many twists and turns over the past twenty years that the saga would doubtlessly make for a compelling documentary film. Indeed, for longtime followers of the Masters of the Universe franchise,...

The “She-Ra” live-action series in development at Amazon has brought on Nicole Kassell to direct, Variety has learned exclusively.

Variety previously reported that the show was in early development at the streamer in September 2021. Kassell will direct and executive produce the pilot episode should it go forward. No writer is currently attached.

Kassell previously directed and executive produced multiple episodes of the critically-acclaimed HBO series “Watchmen,” which earned her an Emmy nomination and a DGA Award. She has also directed episodes of shows like “Westworld,” “The Leftovers,” “The Americans,” and “Castle Rock.” She most recently directed the pilot of the HBO series “The Baby.” She made her feature directorial debut in 2004 with “The Woodsman,” which screened in competition at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival.

She is repped by WME, Entertainment 360 & Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz.

DreamWorks Animation will serve as an executive producer on “She-Ra” after recently producing the Netflix...

Netflix and Mattel, Inc. are developing “Masters of the Universe,” Mattel’s iconic franchise from the 1980s, into a live-action motion picture with Kyle Allen (“West Side Story”) set to star as Prince Adam/He-Man, both companies announced on Friday. The project was formerly in development at Sony.

The live-action adaptation is expected to begin production in summer 2022.

The Nee Brothers co-direct from a screenplay written by the Nees and David Callaham.

In “Masters of the Universe,” an orphan named Adam discovers he is a prince destined to be the savior of a faraway land and must quickly learn of his power and the importance of saving his true home from an evil force.

“‘Masters of the Universe’ is an iconic property that shaped the imaginations of an entire generation of kids with the message of becoming the best version of yourself,” Robbie Brenner, executive producer of Mattel Films said in a statement.

A She-Ra live-action series is in early development at Amazon, Variety has learned exclusively.

As the project is in the very early stages, no writer is currently attached. DreamWorks Animation will serve as an executive producer after recently producing the Netflix animated series “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.” However, the live-action version will be a new, standalone story and will not be connected to the animated show.

Should the project go to series, it would mark the first live-action adaptation of the She-Ra character. She first debuted onscreen in the animated film ” He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword” in 1985 as part of the “Masters of the Universe” franchise before spinning off into her own cartoon series, “She-Ra: Princess of Power.”

In the original animated series, She-Ra’s real name is Princess Adora, the long lost twin sister of Prince Adam, a.k.a He-Man. She was kidnapped...

Kick-Ass 2 - Mother Russia Cosplayer: Rebecca Eger * Photographer: Jeff Zoet Visuals ........................................................................ Street Fighter - Cammy White Cosplayer: Shannon Lyn * Photographer: Jeff Zoet Visuals ........................................................................ She-Ra: Princess of Power Cosplayer: Alyssa Loughran * Photographer: Jeff Zoet Visuals She-Ra is introduced in the animated movie The Secret of the Sword as Force Captain Adora, an agent of the Evil Horde that rules the planet Etheria. However, she then discovers that she is the long-lost twin sister of Prince Adam of Eternia, having been stolen by the Horde's leader, Hordak, as a baby. In the same story, she is granted the Sword of Protection—which parallels He-Man's Sword of Power—and gains the ability to transform into She-Ra. As Princess Adora, she then joins the Great Rebellion that seeks to free Etheria from the Horde, though only a few other characters know that she is in fact also She-Ra. - he-man.wikia...

Most titles from the memories of the Children of the 80s have been announced for film adaptations, only to languish in development hell. Thundercats, Voltron, and Masters of the Universe have all been promised to loyal fans for years, especially in the wake of the success of Michael Bay’s Transformers —with no payoff for the waiting.

Many fans, though, would rather not see their favorites come to life than to see them done poorly. This is a mistake that Hollywood is taking a gamble on by selecting Masters of the Universe to be dragged out of mothballs and dusted off for fans of the most powerful man in the universe—He-Man. Sources close to Sony Pictures and Escape Artists have announced that G.I. Joe: Retaliation and Step-Up series director Jon M. Chu is in talks to bring He-Man and the Masters of the Universe to life.

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Celebrating 2010 as the 25th Anniversary of the female warrior "She-Ra", Classic Media will release the 1980's animated TV series "She-Ra: The Princess Of Power"- Volume 1, Season 1", September 28.

Also known as 'Princess Adora', 'She-Ra' is the twin sister of "He-Man" ('Prince Adam'), debuting March 1985 in the animated feature "He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword", following with the spin-off television series, "She-Ra: Princess of Power", airing September 1985.

The character has since starred in 93 cartoon episodes, a Christmas Special, more than twenty 'Princess of Power' book titles, twelve issues of 'She-Ra' comic books and in six quarterly issues of the "Princess of Power Magazine".

"...In each episode of 'She-Ra: Princess of Power', Adora transforms into her alter ego to fight alongside the 'Great Rebellion' with her winged unicorn 'Swiftwind', for peace and justice on planet 'Etheria', and to defend 'Crystal Castle' against 'Hordak' and 'The Evil Horde'.

"In battle,...

I’m trying to remember: What is the appropriate gift for the 25th anniversary of your cheesy children’s cartoon fantasy adventure series? Is this the flaming-sword anniversary? Or is it the magical-tiara one? From a Mattel press release: For the honor of Grayskull! 2010 marks the 25th Anniversary of She-Ra, one of the world’s most popular female superheroes and star of the hit 1980s animated television series, She-Ra: Princess of Power. She-Ra, also known as Princess Adora, is the twin sister of He-Man (Prince Adam) and the lead heroine in the Masters of the Universe® franchise. First introduced in March 1985 in the animated feature film, He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword, soon thereafter She-Ra was given a spin-off television series, She-Ra: Princess of Power, which began airing in September 1985.