LOS ANGELES - "The Idea of You" star Nicholas Galitzin will play He-Man in the upcoming live-action feature film "Masters of the Universe," based on the iconic Marvel franchise.
"Masters of the Universe" is based on Mattel's famous toy line that spawned the successful animated TV series (1983–85) as well as the 1987 film.
Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films have joined hands for the project and the film is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on June 5, 2026.
The story revolves around the warrior He-Man, who is the only hope of a magical land called Eternia.
The film will reportedly introduce 10-year-old Prince Adam, who collides with Earth in a spaceship and is separated from his magical Power Sword – his only link to his home in Eternia, according to the official storyline.Dolph Lundgren was featured as the title character in the original film, while Frank Langella played the villain Skeletor.
Travis Knight, best known for directing "Kubo and the Two Strings" and "Bumblebee," is directing the film from a screenplay by Chris Butler, following early drafts written by David Callaham and Aaron and Adam Nee.
“We are thrilled to bring the beloved Masters of the Universe to life and couldn’t be more excited to announce the immensely talented Nicholas Galitzine as our He-Man.
Julie Rapaport, head of film production and development at Amazon MGM, said, "Together with director Travis Knight, Mattel and Escape Artists, this reinvention of the character and his universe will be an epic film that will delight audiences from here to Eternia." studio.
“Masters of the Universe” will be produced by Escape Artists Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch and Mattel Films' Robbie Brenner.The project was previously being developed at Netflix but the streaming service shut it down in July this year. The streamer reportedly spent around US$3 million in development costs over two years for the project, which aimed to star Kyle Allen as Prince Adam aka He-Man.
"Masters of the Universe" is based on Mattel's famous toy line that spawned the successful animated TV series (1983–85) as well as the 1987 film.
Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films have joined hands for the project and the film is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on June 5, 2026.
The story revolves around the warrior He-Man, who is the only hope of a magical land called Eternia.
The film will reportedly introduce 10-year-old Prince Adam, who collides with Earth in a spaceship and is separated from his magical Power Sword – his only link to his home in Eternia, according to the official storyline.Dolph Lundgren was featured as the title character in the original film, while Frank Langella played the villain Skeletor.
Travis Knight, best known for directing "Kubo and the Two Strings" and "Bumblebee," is directing the film from a screenplay by Chris Butler, following early drafts written by David Callaham and Aaron and Adam Nee.
“We are thrilled to bring the beloved Masters of the Universe to life and couldn’t be more excited to announce the immensely talented Nicholas Galitzine as our He-Man.
Julie Rapaport, head of film production and development at Amazon MGM, said, "Together with director Travis Knight, Mattel and Escape Artists, this reinvention of the character and his universe will be an epic film that will delight audiences from here to Eternia." studio.
“Masters of the Universe” will be produced by Escape Artists Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch and Mattel Films' Robbie Brenner.The project was previously being developed at Netflix but the streaming service shut it down in July this year. The streamer reportedly spent around US$3 million in development costs over two years for the project, which aimed to star Kyle Allen as Prince Adam aka He-Man.
