You understand what they are saying: If at first you do not succeed, simply make one other live-action adaptation of a beloved cartoon (and toy line) and forged as good a number one man as you will ever discover. Followers of the “Masters of the Universe” franchise would possibly as nicely have invented the definition of “long-suffering,” doomed to attend a long time to see any try and make one other movie come to fruition since the 1987 “Masters of the Universe” film oddity that we’re nonetheless speaking about to at the present time. Properly, that endurance would possibly simply be about to repay in an enormous manner.
Regardless of some tense moments indicating behind-the-scenes troubles, the “Masters of the Universe” film that Netflix infamously scrapped earlier than it discovered a second life over at Amazon is trucking proper alongside — and, with the manufacturing presently in the course of filming, set pictures have already begun trickling onto social media. With director Travis Knight (who has his personal expertise translating a preferred line of toys onto the large display with the “Transformers” spinoff/prequel “Bumblebee”) in cost and actor Nicholas Galitzine (most well-known for showing as a himbo jock in “Bottoms,” Prince Henry within the Netflix romance “Purple, White & Royal Blue,” and the primary heartthrob in final yr’s rom-com “The Thought of You”) forged as our new He-Man, getting into the mighty footwear of the beefy Dolph Lundgren within the 1987 movie, expectations could not be greater. Chances are high, these expectations may be capturing via the roof after followers catch a glimpse of what is to return on this latest adaptation … whereas additionally elevating some intriguing questions, too.
You possibly can try our latest have a look at Galitzine as Prince Adam/He-Man beneath!
Set pictures from the brand new live-action Masters Of The Universe suggest a modern-day setting
By the Energy of Grayskull! We’re beginning to really feel the ability in an enormous manner, and we do imply big. Star Nicholas Galitzine has already proven off his hulking physique as our latest He-Man, however there’s nothing fairly like seeing him in character and filming scenes in broad daylight for the upcoming “Masters of the Universe” adaptation. You may get a have a look at a few these pictures beneath.
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How are we feeling, “Masters of the Universe” followers? A pair issues bounce out instantly, not the least of which is Galitzine’s up to date look as Prince Adam and his acquainted pink-hued style sense. This specific scene seems to indicate him getting arrested by suspiciously modern-looking law enforcement officials on Earth, each of whom appear completely confounded by his large Energy Sword (which stands proud like a sore thumb). We’re positively not in Eternia anymore, to state the apparent. This seems to counsel the broadest strokes of the plot of the brand new film, which could very nicely start on Earth earlier than transferring the motion to the magical and mystical planet of Eternia for a fish-out-of-water storyline later within the movie.
Whereas followers will all the time have their quibbles about faithfulness to the supply materials, at the least these pictures show that the film is, the truth is, taking place after numerous setbacks, artistic overhauls, and false begins through the years. It is robust to argue with the formidable forged already assembled as nicely, which incorporates “Riverdale” star Camila Mendes as Teela, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Jared Leto as Skeletor, Idris Elba as Duncan/Man-at-Arms, Sam C. Wilson as Entice Jaw, Hafthor Bjornsson as Goat Man, Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops, and Morena Baccarin as The Sorceress.
“Masters of the Universe” is presently slated to hit theaters June 5, 2026.
