It looks Netflix and Mattel Films have found their He-Man for their upcoming live-actionMasters of the Universefilm. The streamer announced today that they have castWest Side Story’sKyle Allenin the iconic role.
The new film will bring the classic 1980s animation franchise to life in live-action, with production set to begin this summer. The newMasters of the Universefilm comes fromAaronandAdam Nee, who previously worked onTheLost CityandBand of Robbers. The Nee brothers will direct the project, which they also co-wrote withDavid Callaham, with Allen leading the cast.
Masters of the Universetells the story of an orphan named Adam who discovers that he is a prince of a faraway land. Along with this discovery, Adam finds out that he has a great destiny, to become the savior of the land he was stolen from as a child, and has to hone his power and skills in order to save his home from succumbing to evil.
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Of the project,Robbie Brenner, executive producer of Mattel Films said:
“Masters of the Universeis an iconic property that shaped the imaginations of an entire generation of kids with the message of becoming the best version of yourself. With our partners at Netflix, we look forward to showing audiences that anything can happen in Eternia. We are continuing to unlock this global franchise in new ways, and we can’t wait to see Kyle battle it out with Skeletor in this epic live-action saga."
“We’ve always been inspired by the fantastical world of Eternia,” the film’s producersTodd Black,Jason Blumenthal, andSteve Tischadded. “This movie has been 14 years in the making for us and our partners and we are so excited to tell an entirely new story for Masters of the Universe with the Nee Brothers and Dave Callaham for Mattel and Netflix and share it with a global audience.”
Brenner andKevin McKeonare set to lead the project for Mattel Films. Black, Blumenthal, Tisch, and DeVon Franklin produce. This is not the first venture that Netflix has had into the universe ofHe-Man.Last summer, Mattel and Netflix premiered two new animated series that brought Eternia back from the 1980s. One of the series,Masters of the Universe: Revelation, served as a direct continuation of the 1980s storyline, featuring a loaded voice cast includingMark Hamill,Lena Headey,Chris Wood, andSarah Michelle Gellar. Netflix also saw serious success withShe-Ra and the Princesses of Power, which rebooted the story of Adora, He-Man’s sister.
No release date has yet been set forMasters of the Universe.
