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 […]
Masters of the Universe casts James Purefoy and Charlotte Riley as Eternia’s King and Queen
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 […]
Masters of the Universe casts Morena Baccarin and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as The Sorceress and Fisto
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 […]
Masters of the Universe movie to strip back campy tone; is this the right choice?
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 […]
Idria Elba to play Man-At-Arms in Masters of the Universe
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, […]
Alison Brie to play Evil-Lyn in Masters of the Universe movie
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 […]
Nicholas Galitzine to play He-Man in Amazon’s Masters of the Universe
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 […]
Travis Knight’s Masters of the Universe movie will get a theatrical release
Following the discourse surrounding Amazon MGM’s release strategy for Road House, it appears that the studio won’t follow suit with their long-gestating live-action Masters of the Universe movie, with the news that the film will receive a theatrical release. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the Travis Knight (Bumblebee, Kubo and the Two Strings) directed adaptation for […]
Masters of the Universe movie taps Bumblebee’s Travis Knight to direct
The long-gestating Masters of the Universe movie appears to have been languishing in development hell for what feels like an eternity, or should that be Eternia? However, storms might be starting to gather above Castle Grayskull with the news that Bumblebee director Travis Knight is in talks to helm the film. According to Deadline Knight […]
Laika announces new project Kubo and the Two Strings
Laika, the animation company behind Coraline, ParaNorman and The Boxtrolls, has announced a fourth collaboration with Focus Features, with the stop motion specialists currently working on Kubo and the Two Strings. According to Deadline, the project is described as a “sweeping, swashbuckling adventure set in a mythical ancient Japan [and] centers on young Kubo, who […]
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