TheMasters of the Universecast grows more impressive with each announcement, and now two MCU actors have joined the ensemble. Based on the popular toy line and animated series of the same name,Masters of the Universewill be directed by Travis Knight (Bumblebee), and is set to be a major theatrical fantasy epic for Amazon MGM Studios, which has set a June 2026 release date. Work on a newMasters of the Universefilm stretches as far back as 2007, and after nearly 20 years in development, it looks to be approaching reality as two new stars have joined the movie.
Deadlinereports that Morena Baccarin has been cast as the Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson has landed the role of Malcolm, a.k.a. Fisto. Morena Baccarin is best known for playing Vanessa in threeDeadpoolfilms and having roles on hit television series likeFireflyandGotham. The Sorceress of Castle Grayskull is a powerful magic user and mother of the character Teela. Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson is set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Davis Lawfers / Copperhead, a member of the Serpent Society inCaptain America: Brave New World. His other credits includeGame of Thrones,Vikings: Valhalla, andSuccession. His character, Fisto, was originally an antagonist of He-Man before becoming a powerful ally.
Baccarin and Jóhannesson join an already stackedMasters of the Universecast headlined by Nicholas Galitzine (The Idea of You) as Prince Adam / He-Man andCamila Mendes (Riverdale) as the brave warrior Teela. Idris Elba (The Suicide Squad) will play Man at Arms, Teela’s adopted father and loyal ally to He-Man. The villains roster includesJared Leto (Morbius) as the iconic villain Skeletor, while Alison Brie (Community) is set to play dark magic user Evil-Lyn. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, best known for playing The Mountain in five seasons ofGame of Thrones, is signed on as the antagonist known as Goat Man.
No plot details onMasters of the Universehave been released, and it will likely be some time until fans get a first look at the movie. A recentplot rumor suggests the film might follow some similar beats to the 1987Masters of the Universemovie, which many fans understandably hope is not true. While the newMasters of the Universeis pulling a lot of beloved elements from the franchise’s history, there is still no word on whether fan-favorite characters like Orko or Moss Man will appear in the film.Given how long a newMasters of the Universewas in development, and the various pitches it took to crack the story, it’s both exciting and daunting to imagine which storyline finally made the upcoming film click into place.
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Nicholas Galitzine is looking bulky and blonde in behind-the-scenes image.
Masters of the Universeused to be one of the most profitable and beloved toylines during the 1980s, but unlike Transformers or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, it has struggled to find relevance in the new millennium. But in the 2010s, Netflix made a lot of moves to revamp the brand,thanks toShe-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Kevin Smith’s adult-oriented sequel seriesMasters of the Universe: RevelationsandRevolutions, and the CGI-animated kids seriesHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe. This big-budget feature film is looking to do forMasters of the Universewhat Michael Bay’s firstTransformersmovie did for that franchise. Between the eclectic cast and director Travis Knight’s track record with movies likeBumblebeeandKubo and the Two Strings,Masters of the Universeis already a movie worth watching.
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