Amazon MGM Studios has revealed exclusive footage of Travis Knight‘s Masters of the Universe during the 2025 CinemaCon.
The footage shows Nicholas Galitzine preparing and undergoing fight training—he looks incredible. It also features all the key characters, including Skeletor, Evil-Lyn, Teela, Man-at-Arms, and the Sorceress, who all look promising so far. Jared Leto appeared as Skeletor, though only as a hooded figure with no visible face. The designs stay true to the original series, seamlessly blending retro sci-fi fantasy with a modern touch.
Here’s a description of the Masters of the Universe footage from CinemaCon 2025 (via Discussing Film):
A glimpse of Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man shows him reaching for his iconic sword. Director Travis Knight emphasized that his goal for the movie is to remain as faithful as possible to the original cartoon and toy line while also capturing a high-fantasy aesthetic in live-action.
Concept art and set photos revealed multiple characters in costume, including Morena Baccarin as The Sorceress, Idris Elba as Man-At-Arms, Leto as Skeletor, and Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn—all of whom sport incredibly ’80s-accurate costumes.
Directed by Knight from a screenplay by Chris Butler, the film also stars Camila Mendes as Teela, Leto as Skeletor, Brie as Evil-Lyn, Elba as Man-At-Arms, Sam C. Wilson as Trap Jaw, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as Goat Man, Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops, Baccarin as The Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Malcolm/Fisto, James Purefoy as King Randor, and Charlotte Riley as Queen Marlena.
Here’s the plot synopsis for Masters of the Universe:
“Ten-year-old Prince Adam, the future HE-MAN, crash-lands on Earth in a spaceship, separating him from his magical Power Sword—the only link to his home planet, Eternia.
Almost two decades later, Prince Adam, now a young man, rediscovers the Power Sword and is transported back to Eternia. He must now defend his home planet from the evil forces of Skeletor and his minions.
To defeat Skeletor, Prince Adam must uncover the secrets of his past and embrace his destiny as the legendary HE-MAN—the most powerful man in the Universe!”
The film is produced by Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, and DeVon Franklin, with production handled by Mattel Films, Escape Artists, and Franklin Entertainment.
Masters of the Universe will hit theaters on June 5, 2026, by Amazon MGM Studios.
