‘Masters of the Universe’ Live-Action Movie Starring Nicholas Galitzine Begins Filming in London

Filming for Travis Knight‘s live-action Masters of the Universe movie officially began in London, UK, on January 6, 2024, as confirmed by IMDbPro.

Developed by Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films, the film stars Nicholas Galitzine as the iconic lead character He-Man, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Idris Elba as Man-At-Arms, Jared Leto as Skeletor, Camila Mendes as Teela, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as Goat Man, Sam C. Wilson as Trap Jaw, and Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops.

In an interview with W Magazine, Galitzine spoke about the intense preparation for his role as He-Man. He joked, saying, “No pressure, I just have to embody the strongest man in the universe.” He also said that he is eating a lot of food, weightlifting, and performing stunts.

He shared that he’s eating about 4,000 calories a day due to his physical regimen, adding, “With all the physical work I’m doing, you end up hungry at the end of the day, which is quite surprising. This is the fun part.”

Directed by Knight from a screenplay by Chris Butler. The film is produced by Escape Artists’ Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, and Steve Tisch, along with Mattel Films’ Robbie Brenner.

Here’s the plot synopsis for Masters of the Universe:

“10-year-old Prince Adam, who crashed to Earth in a spaceship and was separated from his magical Power Sword—the only link to his home on Eternia. After tracking it down almost two decades later, Prince Adam is whisked back across space to defend his home planet against the evil forces of Skeletor. But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam will first need to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe!”

Masters of the Universe will hit theaters on June 5, 2026, by Amazon.

Source: IMDbPro