Stronger than Conan? This fantasy saga, which has been iconic for 41 years, is finally back in theaters!

37 years after Dolph Lungren, British actor Nicholas Galitzin will play He-Man in the movie “Masters of the Universe”. After the streaming success of My Dear Prince, Our Bruised Hearts and more recently The Idea of ​​Being With You alongside Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitsyn is Hollywood’s new darling.

In the feature film by Chris Butler (The Good Wife) and directed by Travis Knight (Bumber), Prince Adam transforms into a warrior named He-Man and becomes the last hope of a magical land of eternity, destroyed by technology and evil. skeleton. We still don’t know who will play Skeletor. The new version of Masters of the Universe will be announced in US theaters on June 5, 2026.

The project was restarted after the success of Barbie

Masters of the Universe has been in the works for years, but the success of Barbie has rekindled studio interest in a film adaptation from toy brand Mattel.

The project went through various studios and streaming platforms and various directors, including David S. Goyer’s hand. In March 2019, Noah Centineo was announced to star in the Netflix-produced film. But in 2023, the streaming giant, horrified by its $200 million budget, finally gave up.

Masters of the Universe had already produced an animated television series that aired between 1983 and 1985, following the adventures of He-Man against Skeletor in the magical land of Eternia. In 1987, Gary Goddard made the first live adaptation Dolph LundgrenBilly Bart, Meg Foster and Frank Langella.

In the absence of a feature film, Netflix preferred to focus on animated series: Masters of the Universe: Revelation created by Kevin Smith, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and Masters of the Universe: Revolution.

movie Travis Knight Accordingly, there will be a second live-action adaptation of the figure brand.