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Once upon a time, Noah Centineo was slated to wield the Sword of Power as He-Man in the Masters of the Universe movie. The actor put in a lot of work to get into tip-top shape, gaining over 30lbs of muscle, but the project fell apart despite being close to starting. So, what happened? via: EW Although Nicholas Galitzine ultimately played the Eternian prince in Masters of the Universe, there was a time when Centineo was supposed to play the character. The To All the Boys I’ve

“Masters of the Universe” will be available to stream on Prime Video starting Wednesday, July 22. The movie had a disappointing run at the summer box office with just $113 million worldwide. via: Deadline That reps a 47-day theatrical-to-streaming window. The Travis Knight-directed feature, based on the popular 1980s toy property and syndicated animated TV series, was in development for 18 years with Escape Artists, and didn’t light the box office on fire with a $170M product

Paramount and Miramax’s revival of Scary Movie from the Wayans Brothers looks to be the “it” pic this weekend, in what’s a very positive sign for comedy on the big screen with a $40 million stateside and $70M outlook. via: Variety It’s a horror trifecta. Paramount’s “Scary Movie” ruled at the box office with $55 million in its opening weekend, extending an unexpected streak for, well, scary movies in the height of summer movie season. The R-rated parody was joined at the top

Masters of the Universe, the new big-screen adaptation of He-Man’s story starring Nicholas Galitzine, Idris Elba and Camila Mendes, is getting a warm but not completely enthusiastic reception from Rotten Tomatoes critics. via: CBM Following mostly glowing first reactions, the full reviews for Masters of the Universe are in. As is so often the case, the consensus isn't quite as positive, but the movie is currently sitting at a very respectable 76% on Rotten Tomatoes. Most crit

Jared Leto, who voices Skeletor in the upcoming live-action “Masters of the Universe” film, is reportedly ‘not thrilled’ about the film or his absence from the movie’s marketing push. via: CBM Masters of the Universe is set to release in theaters on June 5, and Amazon MGM and Sony Pictures have begun the final promotional push, with trailers, TV spots, posters, and several BTS promos featuring interviews with the main cast members. With one notable exception. Fans have alread

Amazon MGM Studios held the world premiere of the new live-action “Masters of the Universe” in Los Angeles last night and has lifted the embargo on social media reactions nearly three weeks ahead of the film’s release. via: THR By the Power of Grayskull!!! He-Man and the gang have landed on Earth following the world premiere of Masters of the Universe at the TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles on Monday evening. While official critics’ reviews for Travis Knight‘s live-action a

We're less than a month out from the release of Masters of the Universe, and director Travis Knight is keeping coy on whether or not She-Ra is in the live-action movie. via: CBM Can we expect to see She-Ra in the upcoming Masters of the Universe reboot? Director Travis Knight gave an intriguing response when asked about the possibility of He-Man's cousin making her live-action debut. "I can say very little about She-Ra," the filmmaker tells SFX magazine. "For me, She-Ra has a

Early box-office tracking for the upcoming Amazon/MGM-produced “Masters of the Universe” is not good, with pre-sales hinting at a $25M opening weekend. That figure is obviously weak considering the film reportedly carries a whopping production budget of $200M. via: Dark Horizons Early box-office projections are coming in for Amazon MGM Studios’ blockbuster “Masters of the Universe,” and the numbers don’t look great. Box-Office Theory reports that the new live-action take on t

COMPETITION INCOMING: “Scary Movie 6” bumps up their release date to June 5th against “Masters of the Universe” via: CBM Paramount Pictures recently debuted the first trailer for Scary Movie (the "6" has evidently been dropped), which was originally set to hit theaters on June 12. Now, Marlon Wayans - who returns as writer, producer and star - has announced that the horror parody "rebooquel" is coming a little earlier. Scary Movie is now set to arrive on June 5, when it will

As the Masters of the Universe makes its way to the big screen, one of Saturday morning cartoons’ most iconic villains is getting the cinematic treatment. via: CBM Masters of the Universe director Travis Knight reveals how different Jared Leto's Skeletor looked in earlier drafts of the script and expains how the actor has approached this take on the villain. While we'd wondered whether Amazon MGM Studios would keep us waiting, the first Masters of the Universe fully showed of

Empire has given fans another closer look at Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, and Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn in the upcoming Masters of the Universe film. via: Bloody Disgusting Directed by Travis Knight (Bumblebee), the live-action film arrives in theaters and premium formats on June 5 from Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel. “There’s an inherent silliness to it, which we are acknowledging and embracing,” Knight tells Empire. “I think it’s a virtue, actually. And it’s woven into the s

Is He-Man afflicted with the woke mind virus? via: CBM The first trailer for Masters of the Universe debuted yesterday, and it took no time at all for people to find something, anything, to get upset about. In the teaser, Adam Glenn is stuck in a dead-end job in corporate America and desperate to return to Eternia, a world he remembers from his childhood. On his desk is a name placard that includes Adam's pronouns, "He/Him." While those are often used by companies in the rea

He has the power. via: CBM Amazon MGM Studios has released the first trailer for Masters of the Universe. The action-packed sneak peek brings the animated series to life in a way that's sure to excite longtime fans, with Eternia looking like it's been pulled straight from the 1980s. There is quite a bit of comedy in this sneak peek, and Prince Adam spends a fair bit of time in his street clothes from Earth (yes, it's the infamous pink shirt that caused a kerfuffle on social m

Here’s the first teaser trailer for Masters of the Universe, the live-action adventure movie based on the classic 1980s toy brand. via: CBM Following rumours about the first trailer being on the way—not to mention set photos, leaked promo art, and various test screening leaks—we finally have our first official look at the upcoming Masters of the Universe reboot. As we first reported on Toonado.com, this trailer teaser (the full trailer will be released tomorrow, likely at 10a

Nicholas Galitzine has shared new details about the upcoming Masters of the Universe film. via: CBM Masters of the Universe finally returns to the big screen in 2026, and while early test screening reactions have been very positive, only time will tell whether the reboot can live up to the lofty expectations of fans. Nicholas Galitzine has been tapped to bring He-Man to life, and set photos have shown him looking suitably bulked up as the new Prince Adam of Eternia. It will b

Jared Leto has very quickly become the face of several big box office flops in recent years, something that has started to worry Masters of the Universe fans ahead of next year’s big screen return of He-Man, Skeletor and the battle for Eternia. However, following first reactions from a secret screening of what could be next year’s surprise summer blockbuster, more details specifically about Leto’s involvement have seemingly quashed fears that the actor’s reputation could even

Fans of Masters of the Universe may not have to wait much longer to get a glimpse of the long-awaited live-action adaptation. Reports are surfacing that test screenings for the movie are happening tonight (11/12/25), and the first reaction sounds incredibly positive. via: CBM According to HeMania.com , the screenings are taking place on both coasts of the United States: New Jersey and California. From what we can gather, it will be a not-quite finished version of the movie w

Mattel is charging full speed into the world of cinematic universes, and the next big adventure comes with Masters of the Universe, a live-action reboot that promises to bring the power of Eternia to the big screen in a massive way. via: CBM Masters of the Universe is shaping up to be one of 2026's most highly anticipated movies, and Mattel's Robbie Brenner has hyped up this new take on He-Man while sharing her reaction to a recent screening. Mattel has set out to bring many

“Masters of the Universe” star Nicholas Galitzine took to Instagram Sunday to reveal that the live-action adaptation of the 1983 animated...

Following yesterday's behind-the-scenes photo of Masters of the Universe stars Nicholas Galitzine (Purple Hearts, Red, White & Royal...