"He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (Remake)" Pre-Release News & Discussion (Spoilers)

[Fone Bone]

As for the report that Sony may be taking the new movie to Netflix, I never said or implied that it was "fake news". I only said that it was that one website's speculation, meaning we don't know what's going on either way. Maybe it's happening, maybe it's not. I just feel that that one website could have waited for more direct confirmation. I also never said that The Greenman was wrong, but, admittedly, I never said he was right either. That report only said that that person was "in talks" to play him. If he's confirmed since then that he will be playing him, then perhaps someone can post an update to that effect...

I know that. Of course. That's how you operate. That's the beauty of the troll. You call people liars and give yourself plausible deniability to say you weren't doing that after the fact. You are even too chicken to stand behind your own trolling and b.s.. You're "Just asking questions", right? You're Toon Zone's Glenn Beck.

I see you, Mandouga. I see what you are and what you are doing very clearly. You aren't fooling anyone.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Classic Media had nothing to do with the 2002 version. Also, even if Mattel didn't co-produce it, they directly own that version outright either way. Just saying.

I have a feeling that you've used IMDB as a source to back up your evidence on that Classic Media had nothing to do with it and that it was solely owned by Mattel since they're not 100% reliable.

Also, I said that "Rainmaker" brought back the "Mainframe" name.

And Mainframe is likely not going to be like the old Mainframe that is now Rainmaker.

I also never said that The Greenman was wrong, but, admittedly, I never said he was right either. That report only said that that person was "in talks" to play him. If he's confirmed since then that he will be playing him, then perhaps someone can post an update to that effect...

You really haven't caught up with the news, have you? Since The Greenman posted a comment on this thread back in May with a link containing an article in which Centineo outright confirmed his role on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, where he was promoting his film The Perfect Date:

Masters of the Universe: Noah Centineo Confirms He-Man Casting

Noah Centineo has confirmed that he'll play He-Man in Masters of the Universe.

www.google.com

Centineo confirms his role as Prince Adam. Let's just hope it's good.

Why don't we stop doing this and move on? Because this has indeed gone off topic.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

And Centineo has left the project.

Noah Centineo No Longer Playing He-Man in ‘Masters of the Universe’

Actor will star in “Black Adam” next Noah Centineo will no longer be playing He-Man/Prince Adam in Sony and Mattel Films’ “Masters of the Universe,” an individual with knowledge of the situation told TheWrap. A spokesperson for Centineo confirmed that the actor is no longer part of the project...

www.yahoo.com

I think it's better if Sony should just call it a day and ultimately give the film rights to IP co-owner Universal.

 

[the greenman]

Oh well. What's interesting is Black Adam is gearing up, and he's doing another Netflix film. I wonder if his team told him not to get involved seeing how Sony was is working with Netflix too. IDK.

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[AdrenalineRush1996]

And Centineo has left the project.

Noah Centineo No Longer Playing He-Man in ‘Masters of the Universe’

Actor will star in “Black Adam” next Noah Centineo will no longer be playing He-Man/Prince Adam in Sony and Mattel Films’ “Masters of the Universe,” an individual with knowledge of the situation told TheWrap. A spokesperson for Centineo confirmed that the actor is no longer part of the project...

www.yahoo.com

I think it's better if Sony should just call it a day and ultimately give the film rights to IP co-owner Universal.

Not Universal but Netflix as the film will now be a Netflix original film and also, West Side Story's Kyle Allen has replaced Centineo as Adam / He-Man, though Sony will still release the film in China.

‘Masters of the Universe’ Movie Finds Its He-Man: ‘West Side Story’ Star Kyle Allen

"West Side Story" actor Kyle Allen has landed the role of He-Man in Mattel and Netflix's forthcoming "Masters of the Universe" film.

variety.com

 

[the greenman]

See how long this lasts.

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[the greenman]

Well, it's been awhile since we got news on this, but apparently Amazon has taken over from Netflix in production of this:

‘Masters of the Universe’ Movie Eyes New Home at Amazon After Netflix Exit (EXCLUSIVE)

After a pricey departure from Netflix, He-Man and She-Ra may find new life at Amazon MGM Studios, sources tell Variety.

www.google.com

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[Pooky]

Some potentially good and potentially bad news about this film (spoilers in the link).

Director Travis Knight Circling New ‘Masters Of The Universe’ Movie: The Dish

The IMO potentially good news about the film is that Travis Knight (Bumblebee, Kubo and the Two Strings) may be the director.

The IMO potentially bad news is

Spoiler

the plan is for it to be partly set on Earth. Have they learned nothing since 1987?

 

[Mandouga]

Spoiler

The previous movie (which isn’t that bad, IMO) isn’t what concerns me, it’s why they want it to be set on Earth, and, most of all what kind of movie they’re going for.

After the way…that “other” recent “Mattel-based” theatrical movie (you know the one) turned out, I really hope they don’t try to make it like the Michael Bay Transformers movies, which, among other failings were made with “adult” viewers in mind, and don’t “PG-13” me. That’s just it. It’s the principle of it. Doing something like this is practically the movie equivalent of “Intended for the adult collector; not a toy”, which, despite what some people say, is exactly what hurts the movies in the long run.

Going back to this movie, the viewers came for a barbarian hero and his friends and allies on a faraway planet with “fabulous secret powers” (there, I said it), and a magic sword. IMO, nobody really wants to see an adaptation that tries to be another Star Wars, or Lord of the Rings or something like that, or otherwise tries to be too “adult” for its own good. I hate to break this to anyone and everyone who makes Hollywood movies, but us “kids” can appreciate an original version of something just as well as they can, even if we weren’t there to see it “back in the day”. Call it an “unpopular opinion” if you have to,

With all this in mind and more, I really, really, really hope this planned MOTU movie is something that everybody can actually watch, both in the short term,and the long term.

Okay, Im done. I just had to get it off my chest…

VERY LATE EDIT (2-28-24): Clarified which “other” movie I meant…


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[AdrenalineRush1996]

Some potentially good and potentially bad news about this film (spoilers in the link).

Director Travis Knight Circling New ‘Masters Of The Universe’ Movie: The Dish

The IMO potentially good news about the film is that Travis Knight (Bumblebee, Kubo and the Two Strings) may be the director.

The IMO potentially bad news is

Spoiler

the plan is for it to be partly set on Earth. Have they learned nothing since 1987?

While I am happy about Knight being potentially the new director, I'm still unsure on that it will get made, given the lengthy development history and false starts.

 

[Yojimbo]

Will come out in theaters on June 5, 2026.

 

[Prgiordano]

I have seen multiple commentators on social media not taking the idea of Earth being involved at all very well, possibly reading too much into the plot synopsis in the process. As far as I'm concerned, I do not expect this to be Travis Knight's very first movie to get a rotten score on Rotten Tomatoes. He has cemented his reputation as an accomplished storyteller, creating characters that audiences can root for and relate to, and adapted IP in a way that can bring new fans and old ones into the mix in a way that both respects them, the source material, and brings it into the future in the process. I expect that to also be the case for this film. Supposedly, this movie will do the exact opposite of everything the previous 1987 film did, which would include not only good special effects and acting, but also instead of initially taking place on Eternia and then spending most of the film on Earth, this film will start off on Earth (for I suppose less than 25 minutes), and *then* take place on Eternia for the rest of the runtime. I've read a quote some time again that went something like you don't need good ideas in the hands of bad directors, but rather the reverse (not that the plot synopsis isn't head scratching at first, I'll admit). All I'm saying.. is that we should let him cook. I'm excited, and I don't want to think about this in a way that would dwindle that.

 

[the greenman]

Another star is linked as He-man:

Nicholas Galitzine To Play He-Man In Amazon MGM & Mattel’s ‘Masters Of The Universe’

The 'Masters of the Universe' movie from Amazon/Mattel has set 'The Idea of You's Nicholas Galitzine to star as He-Man, Deadline has learned.

deadline.com

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[Chris Wood]

Waiting to see who is announced as Skeletor, who is the real star of the franchise in my opinion. He's the wild Joker to He-man's earnest Bruce Wayne.

 

[RoyalRubble]

Camila Mendes was cast as Teela.