Summary

• The trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revolution has been released, featuring an epic battle between He-Man and Skeletor.
• The series explores unresolved storylines from the original 1980s series and debuted in 2021 with positive reviews from critics.
• Masters of the Universe: Revolution will focus on a battle between technology and magic, with Skeletor attacking Castle Grayskull and the return of Hordak as the main threat.

The trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revolution has been released, promising an epic battle between He-Man and Skeletor. A sequel to 1983's He-Man and the Masters of the Universe by Filmation, from director Kevin Smith, Revolution dives into unresolved storylines from the original 1980s series. The first series, Masters of the Universe: Revelation, debuted in 2021, garnering positive reviews from critics. The follow-up, subtitled Revolution, was announced in June 2022.

A new trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revolution has been unveiled by Netflix.

The preview takes an ominous tone, promising that “death comes for us all.” It also shows Adam's struggles with becoming He-Man and how he wants to rule Eternia. The trailer also features a new version of Skeletor and his nefarious plans. Netflix also released a synopsis of the series which is included below:

It’s technology versus magic when He-Man and the heroic warriors face the forces of Skeletor and something more in MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVOLUTION – the new epic chapter in the battle for Castle Grayskull! The newly mechanized Skeletor, armed with the might of Motherboard, attacks the heart of Eternia while Prince Adam grapples with a new responsibility and what that means for him as He-Man! Adam is forced to choose between the scepter or the sword, and a life as either the King or the Champion! Meanwhile, the new Sorceress Teela searches for the secret of Snake Magic in the mists of Darksmoke to rebuild a magic realm and help He-Man hold off the greatest threat Eternia has ever faced: the return of the despot Hordak, the ruthless leader of the Horde Empire!

What To Expect From Masters of the Universe: Revolution

According to official summaries of the episodes, it's a battle between technology versus magic. He-Man and his team of warriors face the forces of Skeletor in a battle for Castle Grayskull. Masters of the Universe: Revolution will see the new technology of a mechanized Skeletor, with the power of Motherboard behind him, attacking Castle Greyskull. Prince Adam, meanwhile, grapples with what his new responsibility means for him as He-Man and a potential romance with Teela.

In particular, Adam is forced to choose between “the scepter or the sword and a life as either the King or the Champion” as it appears his father, King Randor will away. As for the new Sorceress, Teela, she goes on a quest to find the secret of Snake Magic. This is in an effort to rebuild a magic realm, helping He-Man ward away Eternia's greatest threat. That would be “the return of the despot Hordak, the ruthless leader of the Horde Empire.”

While most of Netflix's Masters of the Universe cast is returning, there will be one notable change. Supergirl's Melissa Benoist will voice Teela, taking over from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Wolf Pack star Sarah Michelle Gellar. Other new cast include William Shatner, Keith David, and John de Lancie, known for portraying Q in the Star Trek franchise, voicing Granamyr. However, Diedrich Bader, Liam Cunningham, Mark Hamill, Lena Headey, Griffin Newman, Tiffany Smith, Tony Todd, and Chris Wood are all returning to voice their respective characters. ​​​​​​

Masters of the Universe: Revolution debuts on Thursday, January 25. It consists of five episodes.

Source: Netflix