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Not that I need to at this point but let me just say that I was pumped for the new live adaptation of Masters of the Universe ever since the first teaser hit. That excitement has only accelerated with each and every new trailer dropped. Now Amazon MGM has served up their final trailer and with it their best one yet as it delivers the nostalgia pumping, sword swinging, bombastic bashing fantasy awesomeness…and finally Battle Cat! OK, it might be only a few seconds of Cringer transformed but it was one hell of an epic shot that had the inner 10-year-old in me jumping with unabated enthusiasm. Anyway, check out the final tease and bask in the 80’s retro goodness that will make you feel Saturday morning cartoon goodness once again!
Over 40 years ago… He saved his universe. He inspired a generation. Now, He-Man returns. Watch the final theatrical trailer for Masters Of The Universe – only in theaters June 5. Get tickets now.
After being separated for 15 years, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine) back to Eternia where he discovers his home shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor (Jared Leto). To save his family and his world, Adam must join forces with his closest allies, Teela (Camila Mendes) and Duncan/Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba), and embrace his true destiny as He-Man — the most powerful man in the universe.
Nicholas Galitzine is all power as Adam/He-Man and he’s joined in the cast by Camila Mendes (Riverdale) as Teela, Jared Leto (Morbius) as the villainous Skeletor, Idris Elba (Luther) as Man-at-Arms (who is also known as Duncan), GLOW’s Alison Brie as Skeletor’s second-in-command Evil-Lyn, Morena Baccarin (Deadpool & Wolverine) as The Sorceress, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson (Captain America: Brave New World) as Malcolm (a.k.a. Fisto), Sam C. Wilson (Dodger) as Trap Jaw, Hafthor Bjornsson (Game of Thrones) as Goat Man, Kojo Attah (The Beekeeper) as Tri-Klops, and James Purefoy (A Knight’s Tale) and Charlotte Riley (Peaky Blinders) who are playing He-Man’s parents, King Randor and Queen Marlena.
Bumblebee director Travis Knight helms the first live action version of Masters of Universe in almost forty years, and he directs from a screenplay by Chris Butler. The script was based on earlier versions by Dave Callaham and directors Aaron and Adam Nee when they were attached to the project. Alex Litvak and Michael Finch are given story credit as well and we all know that this project has been in development hell for decades so seeing all the trailers and this final one is nothing short of a miracle and this movie should not exist but guess what? It comes out on June 5th!
TRAILER REACTION: I think my opening salvo for this article says it all, but I would be remised if I didn’t go further and say that Travis Knight looks to be the best director for this film. It looks like it captures all the fun, campiness, fantasy and action while doing its own thing for old and new fans alike. The trailer only reinforces the fact that this movie is exactly what the summer box office needs and that last shot of He-Man riding Battle Cat as he poses to full effect is epic in all its wonder and scale. The music from composer Daniel Pemberton featuring Queen legendary guitarist Brian May evokes a Flash Gordon vibe that only amps up the cannot wait crescendo. I am ready to see this on June 3rd when I take my daughter to the advanced screening of it. I cannot wait to introduce her to this IP that made me smile and bask in enthusiasm when I was her age. A generational defining moment.
