Will the newMasters of the Universe film feel like the old He-Man adventures? Yes and no. There have been only a few official teases of Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, but we know that the plot of the film will involve Prince Adam/He-Man ending up on Earth. And, in a new interview, promoting his film 100 Nights of Hero, Galitzine has revealed that viewers can expect this take on the sword-wielding character to be a bit different than in the past.
Here’s what Galitzine has said about his new incarnation of Prince Adam, and why this version might not be exactly what fans will expect.
The New He-Man Will Be a Modern Take
In a recent interview with ScreenRant, Galitzine dropped a few hints about the tone and style of the new Masters of the Universe.
“Without spoiling too much, I think there is a modernity to him that is really interesting,” Galitzine said. “It feels like who he is as a person is a handshake between what traditional masculinity and femininity are, and I think it is very exciting to be able to play that in such a huge studio movie.”
Galitzine also noted that he feels that the action and stunts of the movie are paired with some deeper character work, which isn’t something everyone necessarily expected from a He-Man movie!
“The action and the set pieces are incredible, but there’s a really human story in there as well…I’m really excited for people to see this movie and to meet Adam.”
Masters of the Universe, 2026 Release Date and Plot
The new Masters of the Universe film is a full reboot of the original 1983 cartoon and its various other incarnations. In this version, Prince Adam of the planet Eternia will be living on Earth when he learns of his true heritage and destiny as He-Man.
The cast of the movie includes:
- Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man
- Camila Mendes as Teela
- Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn
- Jared Leto as Skeletor
- Idris Elba as Man-at-Arms
- Morena Baccarin as the Sorceress
- Sam C. Wilson as Trap Jaw
- Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Fisto
- Kojo Attah as Triclops
- Jon Xue Zhang as Ram Man
- Hafthor Bjornsson as Goat Man
- Charlotte Riley as Queen Marlena
- James Purefoy as King Randor
- Sasheer Zamata as Suzie
- Christian Vunipola as Hussein
Masters of the Universe is directed by Travis Knight, the same guy behind the well-received Transformers film, Bumblebee.
