It’s been stuck in development hell for a few years now, but back in January it was announced that Charlie’s Angels, Terminator Salvation helmer McG had signed on to direct Sony’s Masters of the Universe movie, and now it looks like we may be close to some casting. Posting on Twitter, Twilight and The Legend of Hercules […]
Flickering Myth’s Formative Movie Experiences
Sean Wilson asks his fellow Flickering Myth writers about the film experiences that shaped their childhoods… I was more than a little startled when hit with the recent revelation that nineties family classic Free Willy this year passed its 22nd birthday. It’s not a lengthy period in the grand scheme of things but for me […]
Masters of the Universe set for December 2019 release, McG exits director’s chair
After a very long time in development, Masters of the Universe has just scored a release date as Sony Pictures has set the film for December 18th, 2019. The film has been in the pipeline (or Development Hell) for several years now, but finally started gaining traction last year with McG’s hiring as director, although EW […]
David S. Goyer in talks to direct Masters of the Universe for Sony
The Masters of the Universe film is one big step closer to being made as The Wrap reports that Sony has begun talks with David S. Goyer to direct the film. Goyer has previously directed Blade: Trinity and helped craft Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy. Goyer has already written the script for the film, having done so when McG […]
Mattel and DC teaming up for He-Man/ThunderCats crossover
The Power of Grayskull and The Sword of Omens are set to collide this October as DC Entertainment and Mattel unleash He-Man/ThunderCats, an epic crossover thirty years in the making! The six issue series, which is set to get underway in October, will be brought to life by the writing team of Mattel Head Writer […]
Kickstarter launched for Power of Greyskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
The team behind Turtle Power: The Definitive History of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Nintendo Quest have teamed up to launch a brand-new Kickstarter for Power of Greyskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Here’s the press release: “POWER OF GRAYSKULL” will be the greatest, most DEFINITIVE documentary on everything He-Man, […]
Thor: Ragnarok scribe to pen Sony’s Masters of the Universe reboot
Christopher Yost, the screenwriter behind Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World and the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok, is set to help Sony relise their long-gestating reboot of 80’s toyline/cartoon/film Masters of the Universe, reports Variety. Sony and Escape Artists have been working for years trying to get the reboot off the ground, and have tapped Yost to […]
The Triumphant Return of the 80’s Style Synth Score!
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at the return to popularity of the 80’s style synthesizer score… Cinema and the orchestra have had a long-standing relationship. Over the years the big screen has been almost as much about the accompanying music as the film. When someone like John Williams creates iconic, rousing, emotional, bombastic and beautifully […]
Masters of the Universe loses its director as David S. Goyer departs
Just when it seems that the long-gestating Masters of the Universe movie was finally starting to move forward, the project has now hit a stumbling block with the news that David S. Goyer has exited the director’s chair. Goyer handed a draft of the script in last year, which impressed Sony Pictures enough to offer […]
Funko’s Masters of the Universe Pop! Vinyl figures have the power
By the Power of Greyskull! Funko has revealed its upcoming wave of Masters of the Universe Pop! vinyl figures, featuring He-Man, Skeletor, Merman, Evil-Lyn, Beast Man, Orko, Stratos, Moss Man, Faker, and Trapjaw; take a look at the official promotional images here… The newest wave of Masters of the Universe Pop! is here! This series features […]
