After a first glimpse of He-Man for the live-action Masters of the Universe, unveiled in February, our colleagues across the Atlantic had the chance to discover other images from the film at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. American journalists are giving enthusiastic feedback on the behind-the-scenes clips shown by Amazon, which clearly show the actors and sets of the film.
Masters of the Universe: a cursed franchise?
Despite a somewhat complicated gestation, Masters of the Universe is on the right track. Directed by Travis Knight (Bumblebee), this live-action adaptation of the famous Mattel franchise took several years to find its way to film sets. The first discussions about a live-action film of He-Man's adventures date back to 2007, no less! In 2009, Sony bought the rights from Warner Bros., but apparently, the project was doomed, as it would pass through the hands of about twenty different filmmakers before the license was acquired by Netflix in 2022. After investing several million dollars in the development of the feature film, the streaming platform decided to drop the deal, and Amazon picked up the baby at the end of 2023. This time it's for real!
Masters of the Universe:Finally, filming is well underway!
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Since the beginning of January, filming of Masters of the Universe has (finally) begun, with young Nicholas Galitzine, Amazon's protégé seen in My Dear F***ing Prince and The Idea of Being with You, playing He-Man. Alongside him are Jared Leto as Skeletor, Camila Mendes as Teela, and Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn. At CinemaCon 2025, several American media outlets got to see behind-the-scenes footage from the film, screened by Amazon. According to ScreenRant, it featured He-Man's sword and the iconic line "By the power of Grayskull!" Jared Leto appeared as Skeletor, but masked by a hood, without a face. The costumes and sets are superb and faithful to Mattel's imagery. The comments below will make you want to teleport yourself to June 2026! #MastersOfTheUniverse #MOTU We saw the characters in costume, they are magnificent and epic, and are faithful. The sword is perfect. The sets are breathtaking. There is a focus on Eternia. We just got a first look at the ‘MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE’ movie and to say we’re wowed is an understatement. The costumes and set pieces all look incredibly faithful to the toys and the production design is top notch. Travis Night seems to have cracked the code. #CinemaCon pic.twitter.com/j0XnYUdt1u We just got our first look at Masters of the Universe and to say the least, it's that we are amazed. The costumes and sets are incredibly faithful to the toys, and the production design is top-notch. Travis Night seems to have hit the nail on the head. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE looks strictly for the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS crowd. This is old IP that is going to bite Amazon right in the ass. Mark my words. Masters of the Universe looks strictly for the Dungeons & Dragons crowd. This is an old intellectual property that will hit Amazon hard. Note carefully what I just said. Also, I did not think I was going to walk out as a new He-Man shooter, but the colorful ambition behind the adaptation sold me. Based on looks alone, idk how MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE could possibly upset fans. Nicholas Galitzine is literally aura farming as He-Man. #CinemaCon https://t.co/6Hf4hIoZ1u I didn't think I'd come out with a new He-Man shooter, but the joyful ambition behind the adaptation convinced me. Based on looks alone, I don't see how Masters of the Universe could upset fans. Nicholas Galitzine is literally cultivating his aura as He-Man. OH MY GOD. Masters of the Universe looks HEAVENLY. He-Man fans are going to eat this up. #CinemaCon OH MY GOD. Masters of the Universe looks amazing. He-Man fans are in for a treat. So yes, you might say (and you'd be right) that early press reviews are often rave reviews, while the theatrical release is just mediocre. But as nostalgic fans of the animated series, we sincerely hope that the film will live up to these praises!
Shows off characters in costume and look gorgeous and accurate in epic fashion
The sword is perfect
Sets are breathtaking
ETERNIA IS A HUGE FOCUS#AmazonMGM #CinemaCon pic.twitter.com/00UR6vTlu1
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