After playing the Joker, this actor portrays one of the most iconic villains of the 80s in cinema

After playing the Joker, this actor portrays one of the most iconic villains of the 80s in cinema

After Barbie, it’s the toy masters’ turn to (maybe) make a splash on the big screen. The film adaptation of the franchise, produced by Amazon MGM and Mattel Films studios, is inspired by the famous toy brand that first started in 1982, which mainly includes articulated figures, but also 5 animated series, 2 feature films, several comics. series, video games, the 1987 live-action film, and a large number of spin-offs.

Among the actors already announced in the casting of this new version of Masters of the Universe, on the side of the hero we can find Nicholas Galitzin (My Dear Prince) in the main role of He-Man (He- man in VO), Camila Mendes (Riverdale) in the role of Teela (Teela in VO ) and Idris Elba (Luther) as Duncan, the armorer.

As for the villains, we now know (via The Hollywood Reporter ) that Jared Leto will play the creepy skeleton, while Sam Wilson ( Dragon House ) will play Dentos (Trap Jaws in the original version), Hafthor Björnsson. Game of Thrones) of Goat Man and Kojo Atta (Beekeeper) of Triklop (or Tri-klop in the original language). As such, they join Alison Brie’s (Community, GLOW) already announced Demonia (Eil-Lynn in the original version), as Skeletor’s second-in-command.

While plot details are being kept under wraps, we do know that the film will focus on Prince Adam of Eternia, who transforms into He-Man thanks to his sword and is gifted with superhuman powers and abilities. Together with his allies, he defends the planet from the evil Skeletor and his army.

Travis Knight (Bumblebee) has signed on for the film, which will be released in the US on June 5, 2026. The latter will direct the feature film from a script by Chris Butler, with a first draft written by David Culham, Aaron Nee and Adam. No.

waitingLearn more about the film, currently in pre-production, Rediscover the film adaptation of another Mattel toy that delighted the world: Barbie can still be seen on Max or VOD.

Source: Allocine

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