The Travis Knight-directed tackle Masters of the Universe confirmed off a behind the scenes reel at CinemaCon this night, and let’s simply say, it’s no the place close to as campy and tacky because the Nineteen Eighties film with Dolph Lundgren. After Purple One, that is clearly a giant tentpole for Amazno MGM Studios with a giant summer season date of June 5, 2026.
The pic stars Nicholas Galitzine as wavy blonde He-Man, Camila Mendes as Teela, Alison Brie, James Purefoy, Morena Baccarin, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson and Charlotte Riley star, with Jared Leto and Idris Elba.
That is clearly the primary tentpole take of the Mattel property with most of the characters, i.e. Teela, Man at Arms, Skeletor, wanting precisely because the toys after which some. God is aware of when the studio will drop the reel, however we catch Jared Leto as Skeletor, Camila Mendes coaching on bounce wires and working sideways, and Galitzine in full sword swinging mode. The BTS reel confirmed the large fortress units being constructed with loads of inexperienced screens.
Plot particulars have been below wraps for the Escape Artists and Mattel Movies manufacturing. Nevertheless, within the Nineteen Eighties toy line and early Nineteen Eighties cartoon collection, Citadel Grayskull is the goal of quite a few assaults by Skeletor, Hordak and the Snake Males, all of whom imagine the secrets and techniques inside will enable them to overcome Eternia and your complete universe, thus changing into the Masters of the Universe. The fortress is instrumental within the transformation of He-Man.
