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Live-action Masters of the Universe teaser reveals first footage ahead of official trailer

January 21, 2026 by Gary Collinson

With its official trailer set to land tomorrow, Amazon and Sony have shared a brief teaser for the long-gestating Masters of the Universe live-action movie reboot, which offers our first look at Nicholas Galitzine’s Prince Adam (a.k.a. He-Man) alongside Teela (Camila Mendes), Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba), Roboto (Kristen Wiig) and Cringer; get yourself an early sneak […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Amazon, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Kristen Wiig, Masters of the Universe, Nicholas Galitzine, Prime Video, Travis Knight

Witness the origin of He-Man in the Masters of the Universe trailer

January 22, 2026 by Amie Cranswick

Following yesterday’s teaser, Amazon MGM Studios has debuted the first full trailer for the long-awaited live-action reboot of Masters of the Universe. Directed by Travis Knight (Bumblebee), the film sees Prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine), finally track down his sword, almost two decades after he crashed down to Earth as a child, and is whisked back […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Top Stories, Trailers Tagged With: Alison Brie, Camila Mendes, Charlotte Riley, Hafthor Bjornsson, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Idris Elba, James Purefoy, Jared Leto, Jon Xue Zhang, Kojo Attah, Kristen Wiig, Masters of the Universe, Nicholas Galitzine, Sam C. Wilson, Travis Knight

Take flight with the magical trailer for Laika Studios’ Wildwood

October 26, 2025 by Matt Rodgers

Laika Studios has released a look at their first stop-motion animated feature film in seven years with the trailer for fantasy-adventure Wildwood. Directed by Travis Knight, the man responsible for Laika’s finest moment, the majestic Kubo and the Two Strings, Wildwood is based on the bestselling novel by Colin Meloy and illustrated by Carson Ellis. […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Amandla Stenberg, Awkwafina, Carey Mulligan, Charlie Day, Jacob Tremblay, Jake Johnson, Jemaine Clement, Laika, Mahershala Ali, Maya Erskine, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Richard E. Grant, Tantoo Cardinal, Tom Waits, Travis Knight, Wildwood

Kristen Wiig joins Masters of the Universe as Roboto

August 16, 2025 by Ricky Church

With the long anticipated Masters of the Universe feature film now in post-production, The Hollywood Reporter has announced an additional cast member with Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids) joining as the voice of Roboto. Roboto is an ally of He-Man’s, who will be played by Nicholas Galitzine. Roboto was “built by Man-at-Arms, is a member of a corps known […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Kristen Wiig, Masters of the Universe, Mattel, Nicholas Galitzine, Travis Knight

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

February 12, 2025 by Ricky Church

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 […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Charlotte Riley, James Purefoy, Masters of the Universe, Travis Knight

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

February 10, 2025 by Ricky Church

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 […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church, Top Stories Tagged With: Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Masters of the Universe, Morena Baccarin, Travis Knight

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

January 7, 2025 by EJ Moreno

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 […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: Masters of the Universe, Nicholas Galitzine, Travis Knight

Idria Elba to play Man-At-Arms in Masters of the Universe

November 24, 2024 by EJ Moreno

Idris Elba knows blockbusters and knows franchise filmmaking, but is he a master of that universe? It’s reported that the actor is set to appear in the Travis Knight-directed film Masters of the Universe for Amazon MGM. Elba will play Duncan, aka Man-At-Arms. The film will star Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: Alison Brie, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Masters of the Universe, Nicholas Galitzine, Travis Knight

Alison Brie to play Evil-Lyn in Masters of the Universe movie

September 5, 2024 by Ricky Church

Amazon MGM and Mattel Films’ Masters of the Universe has found one of its villains as Alison Brie (Apples Never Fall) will star in the film as Evil-Lyn. Evil-Lyn is “a sorceress with formidable magical abilities, she’s one of the most trusted and powerful allies of He-Man’s nemesis, Skeletor.” She joins a cast that includes Nicholas […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church, Top Stories Tagged With: Alison Brie, He-Man, Masters of the Universe, Travis Knight

Nicholas Galitzine to play He-Man in Amazon’s Masters of the Universe

May 29, 2024 by EJ Moreno

By the power of Grayskull, we have our He-Man as Amazon has cast rising star Nicholas Galitzine as the hero in their Masters of the Universe film. Travis Knight will direct from a screenplay by Chris Butler. Development on the project has been ongoing for some time. We reported the director’s attachment back in February […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News, Top Stories Tagged With: Amazon, He-Man, Masters of the Universe, Nicholas Galitzine, Travis Knight

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