The Masters of the Universe series, also known as He-Man, has long been an object of 80s nostalgia but will soon be coming back to the small screen in a new light. Masters of the Universe: Revelation. Revelation will be a direct sequel to the 1980s cartoon and focus on Teela searching for the missing Power Sword. The show will bring back the central characters from the original cartoon but with a new voice cast, one that contains many familiar names to fans of science fiction and fantasy.
Revelation will be directed by Kevin Smith, best known as the director of offbeat comedies like Castlevania Netflix series to life. It will have a more adult-oriented tone, aimed at fans of the original series who now have more grown-up tastes.
The series comes after the success of She-Ra ran for five seasons and was critically acclaimed. Netflix will also be creating a kid-friendly He-Man and the Masters of the Universe series, using CG animation from DreamWorks Animation Television and Mattel Television, although no cast details have been released.
No premiere date has been set for Master of the Universe: Revelation, but the first batch of episodes is expected to be released in 2021. The full cast was confirmed earlier this year, with a mixture of veteran voice actors and big names from live-action film and television.
Chris Wood as Prince Adam/He-Man
Chris Wood stars as an older version of the iconic prince of Eternia, who can transform into He-Man by using the mythic Sword of Eternia. With the sword missing at the start of the series, however, Revelation could offer a very different depiction of Prince Adam. Wood has appeared in several CW series, including playing The Vampire Diaries. This is his first voice-acting role.
Mark Hamill as Skeletor
As iconic as He-Man himself, Skeletor was the villain of the original He-Man series, constantly plotting to capture Castle Grayskull and from there the universe. Hamill is of course best known for playing Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars saga but has also become a prominent voice actor over the past three decades. He voiced the Joker in Batman: the Animated Series and will take on a similarly villainous role in Revelation.
Sarah Michelle Gellar as Teela
Teela appears in the original He-Man series as the captain of the Royal Guard and a mentor to Adam. Early indications are that she'll take a more central role in Revelation. Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Liam Cunningham as Man-at-Arms
Also known as Duncan, Man-at-Arms is an advisor to the Eternian throne who also serves as an adoptive father to Teela and a paternal figure to Adam. Cunningham is a veteran Irish actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Ser Davos Seaworth in Game of Thrones.
Lena Headey as Evil-Lyn
Evil-Lyn is the only female member of Skeletor's minions and is highly intelligent, frequently working on her own evil schemes and aspiring to rule Eternia by herself. This kind of role won't be new to Headey, another Game of Thrones alum who played the plotting Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
Diedrich Bader as King Randor and Trap Jaw
Randor is the king of Eternia and the father of He-Man and She-Ra, ruling over Castle Grayskull. Bader is an experienced actor and voice actor, appearing mainly in comedies such as Harley Quinn. Bader will also voice the smaller role of Trap Jaw, a cyborg member of Skeletor's Evil Warriors.
Alicia Silverstone as Queen Marlena
Marlena is the Queen of Eternia and Randor's wife. She is actually a human who was transported to Eternia from Earth as the result of a space mission gone wrong. Silverstone is a veteran actress best known for her work in movies like Baby-Sitters Club series.
Stephen Root as Battle Cat
Legendary character actor Stephen Root is He-Man's animal companion Battle Cat. Root has appeared in dozens of roles but is perhaps best known for appearing as Jimmy James on NewsRadio, Milton Waddams in King of the Hill.
Griffin Newman as Orko
Orko is a Trollan, a mysterious blue species from another dimension, who commonly served as comic relief in the original cartoon. The role will be played by Griffin Newman, who played Arthur in Amazon's The Tick reboot and has also developed a following through his podcast Blank Check and live comedy show The George Lucas Talk Show.
Susan Eisenberg as Sorceress
Taking on her title as her name, Sorceress is the latest in a line of magical women who guard the secrets of Castle Grayskull. Eisenberg is one of the staff's more dedicated voice actresses, and also has a DC universe connection, having voiced Wonder Woman in several DC animated series and video games.
