Alison Brie addresses who the newMasters of the Universefilm is for. Brie plays Evil-Lyn, one of the lead characters in the new live-action superhero action-adventure film.Masters of the Universeis directed by Travis Knightand also features a leading cast including Idris Elba, Morena Baccarin, Nicholas Galitzine, James Purefoy, Jared Leto, and Camila Mendes.
The movie will follow the story of He-Man, a young man on Earth who discovers that he is actually the prince of an alien planet. Upon making this discovery, he learns he must recover a magic sword to go home to protect his kingdom. The movie is in production, andexpected to release on June 16, 2025.
In an interview withScreenRantfor her movieTogether, Brie identifies the target audience forMasters of the Universe. According to the actor,this movie is really targeted at He-Man fans, appealing to both “the nostalgic audience that loved He-Man when they were kids” and “a new generation of He-Man fans.” Check out the full quote from Brie below:
I did Masters of the Universe, and I really feel like I shouldn’t say too much about that either. But I do think that is really fun, and I think it’s going to serve both the nostalgic audience that loved He-Man when they were kids and a new generation of He-Man fans.
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Masters Of The Universe Started With He-Man
He-Man is where theMasters of the Universefranchisebegan. In 1982, Mattel released the He-Man action figure and an accompanying toy line of in-universe figures. This would be followed by children’s books and comics, which would first establish the character’s main story.
The franchise’sfirst series would also heavily focus on He-Manwith the animated showHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe. As the title indicates, the series would focus first and foremost on this original action figure character, but expand out to broaden the universe as well.
As such, it makes sense that the nextMasters of the Universemovie will focus primarily on He-Man. Galitzine will take on this character, giving him the chance to reinterpret the role for 21st century audiences. As per Brie’s description,it seems like the film presents a fun and enjoyable ridefor both long-time fans and first-time viewers.
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This Will Be A Good Move
This take onMasters of the Universewill truly bring the franchise back to its roots. There have been other recent interpretations of the story with theanimated showsMasters of the Universe: RevelationandRevolution, butit’s been years since a live-action version of He-Man has graced the big screen.
The focus on He-Man will in turn come with some added pressure for Galitzine. Though it did not receive great reviews, the 1987 version ofMasters of the Universewith Dolph Lundgren as He-Man is an iconic part of the IP. Galitzine will have to live up to this version, but hopefully the strong team around him can help elevate him enough to do so.
