Masters of the Universe (2026)
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A prince must reclaim his destiny as a legendary warrior to save his home planet from an evil sorcerer.
The story
In the capital city of Eternia, young Prince Adam and his friend Teela are trained in battle by Duncan. When the city is attacked by the warlock Skeletor, Adam's parents are captured, and the Sorceress sends Adam through a portal to Earth to protect him. Fifteen years later, an adult Adam living in Oklahoma City becomes obsessed with finding the Sword of Power. After receiving a mysterious tip, he reclaims the sword and is immediately hunted by Skeletor's forces. He is rescued by Teela, and the two flee to the ruins of Eternia, where they must find a way to unite the remaining warriors against the villain's rule.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After being separated from his home planet Eternia as a child, Prince Adam grows up on Earth and eventually reunites with his friend Teela. Together, they travel to the ruins of Eternos to find the other warriors. After initially being dismissed by the warriors, Adam uses the Sword of Power to summon the strength of Grayskull, transforming into a warrior to defeat the villainous Trap Jaw. Skeletor eventually demands the sword as ransom for Adam's parents. During a confrontation at Snake Mountain, Adam's father is mortally wounded. Later, at Castle Grayskull, Adam faces Skeletor and his advisor Evil-Lyn. After a ritual and a fierce battle, Adam realizes the power of Grayskull comes from within him. He defeats Skeletor, destroys his staff, and saves his people. Six months later, Adam is officially known as He-Man, and his sister Adora is discovered on the neighboring planet Etheria.
- First release year
- 2026
- Runtime (minutes)
- 140
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Travis Knight
- Writers
- Chris Butler · screenplay; Aaron Nee · screenplay; Adam Nee · screenplay; David Callaham · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Nicholas Galitzine · Prince Adam / He-Man; Camila Mendes · Teela; Idris Elba · Duncan / Man-At-Arms; Jared Leto · Skeletor; Alison Brie · Evil-Lyn; James Purefoy · King Randor; Charlotte Riley · Queen Marlena; Morena Baccarin · the Sorceress; Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson · Fisto; Jon Xue Zhang · Ram-Man; Sam C. Wilson · Trap Jaw; Kristen Wiig · Roboto
- Genres
- science fantasy; adventure; comedy; coming-of-age; science fiction; action
- Themes
- Destiny; Heroism; Identity
- Tone and mood
- Action-packed; Nostalgic; Humorous
- Setting
- The planet Eternia, specifically the capital city of Eternos and Castle Grayskull, and Earth (Oklahoma City).
- Premise and plot tags
- Origin Story; Fantasy Adventure; Sci-Fi
- Source material / true-story basis
- Mattel media franchise
- Franchise connections
- Masters of the Universe
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics and underperformed at the box office, grossing $114 million worldwide against a $200 million production budget.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 52 · scale: 100 · review count: 44; CinemaScore · score: B · scale: A+ to F
- Production trivia
- The film is the second live-action adaptation of the franchise.; The film features a cameo by Dolph Lundgren, who played He-Man in the 1987 film.
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