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Longing for the colourful tumbling power of unbelievable ’80s-era sci-fi sword-and-sorcery flicks that dominated multiplexes and mom-and-pop video rental outlets in the Reagan years? Well, your wants may quickly be satiated, no less than quickly, when witnessing the unapologetic action-oriented revelry and energetic aptitude on show in the new “Masters of the Universe” (MOTU) trailer.
Like the January teaser, followers are given glimpses of He-Man and his loyal companions Teela (Camila Mendes), Duncan/Man-at-Arms (Idris Elba), Roboto (Kristen Wiig), Cringer/Battle Cat, and plenty of different acquainted Eternia denizens. Rounding out the lineup of “MOTU” characters are Evil-Lyn (Alison Brie), The Sorceress (Morena Baccarin), King Randor (James Purefoy), Queen Marlena (Charlotte Riley), Trap Jaw (Sam C. Wilson), and Suzie (Sasheer Zamata).
Eternia has been splendidly rendered by the movie’s visible results crew in this full-length preview, with loads of eye sweet for “MOTU” geeks to gorge themselves with. It’s positively buzzing with spaceships, gleaming metal, lightning bolts, flowing lava, psychedelic forests, and a stable sense of nostalgia, but it is steering into much less campy territory than its cinematic predecessor.
It even has Battle Cat cleverly changing the MGM lion brand in the intro, so how will you not love that?! And we’re completely digging that synthwave rock rating! The entire factor is simply so…. metal!
Jared Leto performs the dastardly nemesis of He-Man named Skeletor! | Credit: Amazon MGM Studios
Adapted from Mattel’s widespread Eighties toy line, “Masters of the Universe” revolves round the charismatic character of Prince Adam of Eternia, who transforms into the invincible musclebound beefcake, He-Man, when activating the mystical Sword of Power. Alongside the toys, “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” have additionally starred in an iconic Saturday morning cartoon sequence and the 1987 live-action Hollywood movie starring Dolph Lundgren and Frank Langella.
Now, Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Studios have joined forces to ship a Twenty first-century iteration of He-Man, which is directed by Travis Knight (“Bumblebee”) and blasting into theaters on June 5, 2026.
“Masters of the Universe” stars Taylor Kitsch lookalike Nicholas Galitzine as the Earth-bound Adam Glenn, aka Prince Adam/He-Man, who teleports to the planet Eternia to attempt to seize again the royal throne of Castle Greyskull and save his world from Jared Leto’s (“Tron: Ares”) sinister arch-villain, Skeletor.
With a script penned by Chris Butler, Aaron Nee, Adam Nee, and Dave Callaham, and govt produced by Ynon Kreiz, Bill Bannerman, and David Bloomfield, “Masters of the Universe” powers into theaters to kick off the summer time on June 5, 2026.
In the meantime, you possibly can stream the unique cartoon on Amazon Prime Video.
Watch He-Man and the Masters of the Universe on Amazon Prime Video:
Amazon Prime: $14.99/month or $139/year
Amazon Prime Video: $8.99/month
Ad-free add-on: $2.99/month
