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Man-At-Arms joins Tweeterhead’s Masters of the Universe collection

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Tweeterhead is expanding its Masters of the Universe collection with a new 1:5 scale maquette featuring the heroic weapons master Man-At-Arms. Limited to 450 pieces, the collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $655; take a look here… Tweeterhead presents the new Man-At-Arms Legends Maquette! The Heroic Master of Weapons is armed and ready […]

Masters of the Universe casts James Purefoy and Charlotte Riley as Eternia’s King and Queen

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Just a day after Masters of the Universe announced several new cast members, the live-action movie adaptation has now filled out more roles. According to The Hollywood Reporter, James Purefoy (Rome) and Charlotte Riley (Peaky Blinders) as King Randor and Queen Marlena respectively, the monarchs of Eternia and parents to Prince Adam/He-Man. Based on the 1980s […]

Evil-Lyn joins Mondo’s Masters of the Universe sixth scale action figure collection

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Mondo has unveiled the sixth scale collectable figure for the Masters of the Universe villain Evil-Lyn. It is available to pre-order for just 10 days from February 11th-21st, priced at $260; check out the promotional images and details here… SEE ALSO: Masters of the Universe movie casts Morena Baccarin and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as The […]

Masters of the Universe casts Morena Baccarin and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as The Sorceress and Fisto

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The upcoming Masters of the Universe live-action film has filled out more of its cast. According to Deadline, Morena Baccarin (Deadpool & Wolverine) and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson (Captain America: Brave New World) as The Sorceress and Fisto. Baccarin will play The Sorceress, a powerful figure who guards Castle Grayskull, keep its secrets and wisdom safe, but can […]

Mattel unveils Masters of the Universe x ThunderCats Origins action figures

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It’s a crossover that no doubt played out on many a child’s bedroom floor in the 1980s, and it’s soon about to become a reality as Mattel has unveiled the first wave of action figures from its latest Masters of the Universe mash-up Masters of the Universe x ThunderCats Origins, which includes Eternian-style Lion-O and […]

Comic Book Preview – Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles of Grayskull #3

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Dark Horse Comics releases Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles of Grayskull #3 next week, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue below with the official preview… The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and He-Man travel to one another’s universes in the hopes of untangling the Knot in the cosmos. […]

The Essential Cannon Films Scores

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Tom Jolliffe looks at some of the best musical scores from Cannon Films’ oeuvre… A good film score can elevate the picture and manipulate the viewer. It can illicit excitement, fear, intrigue, melancholy and more. It’s not uncommon for a film score to become just as legendary an aspect of a particular film as anything […]

Masters of the Universe movie to strip back campy tone; is this the right choice?

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Are viewers craving camp again? Or is removing the cartoony glitz from Masters of the Universe the right approach? The filmmakers behind this new version of the iconic He-Man story will find out soon enough, as the long-awaited film is just a year away now. The Amazon MGM Studios project might take the latter route […]

Jared Leto set for Skeletor as Masters of the Universe casts its villains

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Having scoured Eternia to find He-Man’s iconic antagonist for the live-action Masters of the Universe movie, Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel have chosen Jared Leto to play Skeletor.  According to Deadline the Morbius and Blade Runner 2049 star will lead a line-up of villains that also include new additions Sam C. Wilson (House of the […]

Buzz-Off flies into Mondo’s Masters of the Universe sixth scale action figure line

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Mondo has unveiled the sixth scale Buzz-Off action figure from its Masters of the Universe line. The timed exclusive is available to pre-order until December 20th only via Mondo’s website, priced at $265; check out the promotional images here… SEE ALSO: Mondo unveils sixth scale Teela figure from Masters of the Universe Drawing inspiration from […]