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Masters of the Universe

Masters of the Universe is a multimedia franchise that began with Mattel's 5.5 inch action figures in 1982. Like many popular toys in the '80s, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe received their own TV show starting a year later in 1983. The franchise has received various TV shows, games, comic books, and even a live-action movie starring Dolph Lundgren in 1987.

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Masters of the Universe
Created by
Roger Sweet
First Film
Masters of the Universe
Cast
John Erwin, Alan Oppenheimer, Linda Gary, Lou Scheimer, George DiCenzo, Dolph Lundgren, Kyle Allen, Frank Langella, Meg Foster, Billy Barty, Courtney Cox, Robert Duncan McNeill, Jon Cypher, Chelsea Field, James Tolkan, Christina Pickles, Erika Scheimer, Jay Scheimer
TV Show(s)
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Masters of the Universe: Revelation, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Character(s)
He-Man, Skeletor, Prince Adam, Cringer, Battle Cat, Beast Man, Man-At-Arms, Orko, Teela

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New Masters Of The Universe Movie Is Already Beating Dolph Lundgren's Original In 1 Way
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Travis Knight’s Masters of the Universe is looking set to improve upon the 1987 He-Man film in at least one extremely important and noticeable way.

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A Closeup of Teela in Masters of the Universe Season 1
Masters Of The Universe Set Images Reveal First Look At Camila Mendes' Live-Action Teela
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Masters of the Universe's new set photos see Camila Mendes in full costume as Teela on the set with Nicholas Galitzine, who will play He-Man.

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Masters Of The Universe CinemaCon BTS Footage Shows Accurate Costumes & Impressive Practical Effects
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At CinemaCon, Amazon shares BTS footage for the live-action movie Masters of the Universe, which is set to release in 2026.

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Masters Of The Universe Star Camila Mendes Reflects On ing Her Biggest Movie Yet, Praises "Incredible" Cast
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Exclusive: Masters of the Universe star Camila Mendes praises the stacked cast of the superhero movie, which is her biggest film to date.

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Live-Action He-Man & His Sword Revealed In First Image From Nicholas Galitzine Movie
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The latest rendition of Masters of the Universe gets a first look image revealed, featuring Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man holding a sword.

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Masters Of The Universe Casts Third MCU Star As Another He-Man Ally
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Masters of the Universe casts its third Marvel Cinematic Universe star as another He-Man ally as three new cast the movie.

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All 8 Versions Of He-Man In Masters Of The Universe Movies And Shows, Ranked By Power Level
Movies

From the original cartoon and the Dolph Lundgren movie to the reboots, He-Man has had different power levels in the Masters of the Universe franchise.

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Prince Adam summoning the power of He-Man in Masters of the Universe and Nicholas Galitzine smiling in The Idea of You
Masters Of The Universe Set Photos Reveal First Look At Prince Adam & His Power Sword
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New set photos of Masters of the Universe reveal a first glimpse of Nicholas Galitzine's transformation as Prince Adam as he faces a new threat.

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Masters Of The Universe Live-Action Reboot Casts He-Man's Parents
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The Masters of the Universe live-action adaptation expands its royal family, as He-Man's parents have been cast with two well-known actors.

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Live-Action Masters Of The Universe's Evil-Lyn Star Teases Physical Prep Ahead Of Filming
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Alison Brie reveals that she is focused on physical training ahead of filming for her role as Evil-Lyn in the Masters of the Universe film.

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He-Man wields his sword and wears his regular armor in Masters of the Universe
Live-Action He-Man Actor Details His Physical Transformation For Role: "I'm Eating 4,000 Calories A Day"
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Nicholas Galitzine comments on the intense physical transformation required for his role as He-Man in Masters of the Universe.

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He-Man ride the Battle Cat while wielding his sword in Masters of the Universe
How The Live-Action Masters Of The Universe Movie Will Be Different From The Animated Shows Explained By He-Man Actor
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Nicholas Galitzine teases how the live-action adaptation of Masters of the Universe will differ from past franchise iterations.

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Live-Action Masters Of The Universe Movie Casts Jared Leto As Skeletor, Plus Three Other Villains
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Four new villains have boarded the live-action Masters of the Universe movie, including Oscar winner Jared Leto as the iconic Skeletor.

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Masters Of The Universe: 10 Strongest Characters In He-Man's Cartoons
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Masters of the Universe takes place in a universe of magic and brave warriors, with some standing out as the strongest characters in the He-Man show.

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Idris Elba In Talks For Live-Action Masters Of The Universe Movie As Key He-Man Ally
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The live-action Masters of the Universe reboot receives a major update with news that Idris Elba is in talks to play one of He-Man's key allies.

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Live-Action Masters Of The Universe Movie Casts Key Villain Evil-Lyn
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Work on the new live-action Masters of the Universe movie picks up speed, with the reboot now casting a Community star as the key villain Evil-Lyn.

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Casting Dolph Lundgren In The New He-Man Movie: Which Masters Of The Universe Characters He Could Play
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Dolph Lundgren is the original live-action He-Man, and deserves a part in the 2026 Masters of the Universe movie – although in a different role.

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Masters of the Universe Reveals Hordak's Evil Twist on Star Trek
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In Dark Horse's Masters of the Universe: Revolution #2, the evil Hordak puts his own terrifying (but still genius) take on Star Trek's final frontier.

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Image of Hordak in the foreground with Skeletor in the background.
Masters of the Universe Confirms a Popular Hordak Fan Theory
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Hordak's exact relationship with Horde Prime has been the subject of speculation over the years, but now the franchise has cleared this up.

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Fisto, He-Man, and She-Ra from Masters of the Universe
He-Man: 10 Masters Of The Universe Characters We Hope To Finally See In Live-Action
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The original 1987 Masters of the Universe movie overlooked some of the franchise's best characters, both in He-Man and Skeletor's factions.

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