The new movie Masters of the Universe (Masters of the Universe) takes a big step forward by setting a release date. This news comes almost a year after Netflix announced that it would not go ahead with the real action project of He-Maneven after having invested 30 million dollars in its development.
The latest news confirms that the negotiations with Amazon MGM Studios They managed to prosper and Travis Knight (Bumblebee, 2018), is the new director linked to the film. In addition to the successful spin-off from the saga Transformers, Knight is one of the main people responsible for Laikathe animation studio known for films like Coraline (2009) and Missing Link (2019).
The script of Masters of the universe is being rewritten by Chris Butlerrecurring collaborator of Knight who has credits in films like ForNorman (2012) and Mr. Link (2017). The story of the film will start from the initial draft developed by David Callaham and the duo made up of brothers Aaron Nee and Adam Nee (The lost City, 2022). At the moment, it is unknown how much may have changed with the rewrites, but the version discarded by Netflix had initially been compared in tone to Thor: Ragnarök (2017).
Masters of the Universe will be based on the popular cartoon series from the 1980s. Previously, the synopsis announced that the plot revolved around the Prince Adam, a 9-year-old boy who crashes on Earth in a spaceship and is separated from his Magic Sword, his only link to his home on Eternia. After locating her almost two decades later, he is transported back into space to defend his home planet against the evil forces of Skeleton. However, in order to defeat such a powerful villain, he will first have to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man.
Although it is still unknown which talents will be part of the main cast, the new He-Man It is already scheduled to premiere on June 5, 2026.
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