Amazon MGM Studios is poised to swoop in and develop a live-action Masters of the Universe film after Netflix had beforehand backed away from the venture.
As reported by Selection, Amazon MGM is in very early talks for the rights to make the movie, which is predicated on Mattel’s well-known 80s toys, after Masters of the Universe‘s improvement fell aside at Netflix over the summer season. The plan is reportedly to launch the movie in theaters as a substitute of straight to streaming. Netflix reportedly deserted the venture because of budgetary causes. Adam and Aaron Nee (The Misplaced Metropolis), the writer-directors engaged on the movie for Netflix, are believed to be persevering with with the venture, set to star Kyle Allen as Prince Adam/He-Man. Todd Black is amongst these connected to provide the film.
Masters of the Universe has just one earlier live-action adaptation, after failed makes an attempt to launch the venture at Warner Bros. and Sony Footage. The Cannon Group produced the 1987 film starring Dolph Lundgren as He-Man and Frank Langella as his arch-nemesis Skeletor. The movie grossed solely $17.3 million and had a poor reception from critics. Netflix lately produced Masters of the Universe: Revelation, an animated collection developed by Kevin Smith, which featured the voices of Mark Hamill, Lena Headey, Chris Wooden, and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Masters of the Universe: Revolution is Coming to Netflix
Netflix’s Masters of the Universe: Revolution, which is the sequel collection to Masters of the Universe: Revelation, will premiere on January 25, 2024. Revolution‘s official synopsis reads, “It is expertise versus magic when He-Man and the heroic warriors face the forces of Skeletor and one thing extra in Masters of the Universe: Revolution – the brand new epic chapter within the battle for Fort Grayskull! The newly mechanized Skeletor, armed with the would possibly of Motherboard, assaults the guts of Eternia, whereas Prince Adam grapples with a brand new accountability and what meaning for him as He-Man! Adam has to decide on between the scepter or the sword, and a life because the King or the Champion! In the meantime, the brand new Sorceress Teela searches for the key of Snake Magic within the mists of Darksmoke to rebuild a magic realm and assist He-Man maintain off the best menace Eternia has ever confronted: the return of the despot Hordak, the ruthless chief of the Horde Empire.”
Kevin Smith will as soon as once more helm Revolution, with Revelation‘s solid returning other than Sarah Michelle Gellar as Teela. Supergirl‘s Melissa Benoist will exchange Gellar. New solid members embrace Keith David as Hordak, Harley Quinn Smith as Illena, Meg Foster as Motherboard, and William Shatner in a thriller function.
Amazon MGM studios are nonetheless in very early talks to provide a live-action Masters of the Universe.
Supply: Deadline
