Nicholas Galitzinehas officially taken up the legendary Power Sword and transformed into He-Man. Amazon MGM Studios has shared the first image of theRed, White & Royal Bluestar in their newMasters of the Universemovie with Mattel, offering an early look at his mighty physique and matching weapon which he’ll use to beat back the forces of Skeletor. The sneak peek comesas production gets underwayon the long-in-the-works adaptation of the iconic toy line, which has bounced between studios for well over a decade now. Now helmed by LAIKA CEO andBumblebeedirectorTravis Knight, the hotly-anticipated return of He-Man and company to the big screen will come on June 22, 2025.
Though there’s little to glean from the image, which gives a close-up of Galitzine’s hands grasping the sword, it’s a very early taste of the physical transformation he’s undergone for the role and the work done to recreate He-Man’s signature weapon. His appearance is typical ofHe-Man’s previous iterations, butMasters of the Universewilltake the source material in a new directionthat further emphasizes the importance of the blade. According to the synopsis, the film will follow a young Prince Adam after he crash lands on Earth and is separated from the Power Sword, the lone link he has left to Eternia. Once he’s grown up two decades later and finally recovers the magical weapon, he’s flung back through space to square off with Skeletor and defend his homeland. The story may be different and details are still thin, but the franchise’s theme of realizing the power within will remain as Adam goes on a journey to reconnect with his past to transform into the most powerful man in the universe.
‘Masters of the Universe’ Has Quickly Brought Together a Star-Studded Cast
Galitzinetakes up the mantle of He-Mannearly four decades sinceDolph Lundgrenembodied Prince Adam in the 1987 movie which, similarly, brought the action to Earth. Previously, the role wasplanned forKyle Allenat Netflix until that project was axed and rights were picked up by Amazon MGM with hopes of gettingMasters of the Universeback off the ground quickly. Everything has moved rapidly since then as the cast quickly filled out witha long string of starsbringing to life the beloved characters surrounding He-Man.RiverdalealumCamila Mendeswill co-star opposite Galatzine and alongside a supporting cast that featuresMorena Baccarinas The Sorceress,James Purefoyas King Randor,Alison Brieas Evil-Lyn,Charlotte Rileyas Queen Marlena,Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannessonas Malcolm/Fisto,Jared Letoas Skeletor,Idris Elbaas Duncan/Man-at-Arms,Sam C. Wilsonas Trap Jaw,Hafthor Bjornssonas Goat Man,Kojo Attahas Tri-Klops,Sasheer Zamataas Suzie,John Xue Zhangas Ram-Man, andChristian Vunipolaas Hussein.
Masters of the Universeis written byChris Butler, another LAIKA regular who previously penned and co-directedParaNorman. He and Knight will look to make their stamp on a franchise that has already seen plenty of iterations, from the original 1983 animated series that started it all to theKevin Smith-producedMasters of the Universe: RevelationandRevolutionat Netflix. Their film hits theaters on June 22, 2025. Check out the first image of Galitzine as He-Man in the gallery above.
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