Nicholas Galitzine to star as He-Man in Amazon MGM & Mattel’s ‘Masters Of The Universe’

Nicholas Galitzine, who recently starred in Amazon MGM's rom-com ‘The Idea of You,’ has been cast as He-Man, the blond barbarian who inspired the popular Mattel toy, in the upcoming film adaptation ‘Masters of the Universe.’

‘Bumblebee’ director Travis Knight is helming the movie for Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel. The long-delayed film will hit theatres on June 5, 2026.

‘Masters of the Universe’ has faced a particularly torturous, two-decade journey to the big screen. Initially set up at Warner Bros. and Sony, the project moved to Netflix, which axed it in 2023 over budget concerns. Numerous directors, including ‘Kung Fu Panda’ filmmaker John Stevenson, ‘Wicked’ helmer Jon M. Chu, ‘Charlie’s Angels’ filmmaker McG, and ‘The Lost City’ duo Aaron and Adam Nee, have cycled through the project since 2007.

Earlier, ‘West Side Story’ actor Kyle Allen was to play He-Man, but it’s unclear when those talks fell apart.

The film focuses on battle between the heroic He-Man (Prince Adam of Eternia) and the villainous Skeletor. The ‘Masters of the Universe’ franchise originated with a line of popular action figures in 1982. The following year, the animated series "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" premiered, becoming one of the first children's programs to be syndicated on television during its two-season run. Numerous film and television adaptations have followed, and the franchise continues to thrive with toys, video games, and other consumer products.

‘We’re thrilled to bring the beloved Masters of the Universe to life and couldn’t be more excited to announce the immensely talented Nicholas Galitzine as our He-Man,’ said Julie Rapaport, head of film production and development at Amazon MGM Studios.

‘Joining forces with director Travis Knight, Mattel, and Escape Artists, this reintroduction of the character and his universe will be an epic film that will delight audiences from here to Eternia,’ she added.

Galitzine shared the casting news on Instagram.

‘It has been a dream for so long to play someone of his heart, humour and heroism, I cannot wait to get started,’ he wrote.

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