The beloved Mattel franchise Masters of the Universe is returning to the big screen for the first time since 1987, and there are already a ton of exciting updates about the new live-action movie.
Debuting in 1982 with the eponymous cartoon and best-selling toy line, the sword-and-sorcery franchise follows Prince Adam (a.k.a. He-Man) who defends the planet of Eternia from the dastardly Skeletor and his minions. Though the series was designed to sell toys, Masters of the Universe grew to become one of the most popular media franchises of the 1980s.
Besides the 130-episode cartoon series that ran from 1983-1985, He-Man and his allies branched out into various comic books, video games, and even feature films. The 1987 film starred Rocky IV’s Dolf Lundgren as the heavily muscled He-Man, but was something of a notorious flop that was nothing like the popular show. However, with ’80s nostalgia at an all-time high, and filmmaking technology finally strong enough to bring Eternia to life properly, another live-action Masters of the Universe movie is on the way. With many details still unknown, the latest news regarding Masters of the Universe is in high demand.
