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Masters of the Universe Movie News
131 stories tracking Travis Knight's Masters of the Universe (Amazon MGM, June 5 2026), from production through opening weekend.
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MOTUFEST - COLLECTIBLES - 200X LINE
Disco Skeletor has his photographs at last, and his online sale is Tuesday at noon Eastern
Mondo put twenty seven product photographs of the 1/12 scale Disco Skeletor on his listing last night, ahead of the MondoShop window on Tuesday 15 September at noon Eastern. He is $110, and the page still has no button on it.
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MOTUFEST - COLLECTIBLES - 200X LINE
Mondo's Ice Armor He-Man and Fire Armor Skeletor are one box at $225, and the preorder is live
Mondo opened the preorder at noon Eastern. The two armoured 200x variants are a single 1/12 scale set at $225, limit two per order, shipping in October, and Disco Skeletor follows on 15 September.
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PRODUCT * MATTEL CREATIONS
Mattel teased a Two-Bad this morning, and Origins already made one
Mattel put a Two-Bad teaser on Mattel Creations this morning, a gunmetal fist and an orange shield. Origins already made one, and it looked nothing like this.
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PRODUCT * MATTEL CREATIONS
Fourteen Mattel Creations exclusives are buyable again, and Dragstor's ripcord still works
Blast-Attak still splits in half, Dragstor's ripcord still works and Stonedar still folds into a comet. Fourteen Mattel Creations exclusives went up for pre-order at BigBadToyStore, four of them figures Mattel has now sold out of, and we read every listing on both stores.
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PRODUCT * MATTEL
Castle Grayskull and Snake Mountain come in one box now, and Amazon is fifteen dollars under BBTS on it
Mattel's 2-in-1 Battle for Eternia playset folds open to twenty seven inches with Castle Grayskull on one side and Snake Mountain on the other. Amazon has it in stock at $79.99, BigBadToyStore at $94.99, and there is a shipping line worth reading before you compare the two.
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PRODUCT * MATTEL
Movie Teela turns up in hand, and Target has moved her release to October 1
Mr Home Arcade opened the Target exclusive Origins movie Teela on Wednesday afternoon. Target's own listing has since moved to an October 1 release, she is still $21.99 and still orderable, and Skeletor's pre-orders have sold out.
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PRODUCT * MATTEL
Chronicles Orko is back up at BBTS, and he ships three months before Mattel's own date
Mattel Creations closed its made-to-order Orko window back in July and that page now reads Sold Out. BigBadToyStore has him at $25.99 for June 2027.
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PRODUCT * FACTORY ENTERTAINMENT
Teela's Staff of Ka is back up for pre-order, and Amazon has it in stock today for less
Entertainment Earth has the Staff of Ka replica listed as a new pre-order at $29.99 for February 2027. The same item is on Amazon now at $25.21.
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PRODUCT * MONDO * 200X
Mondo's 200X Clawful and Man-At-Arms are back in 1/12, and they undercut the sold-out Timed Editions
Mondo has opened standard 1/12 preorders for MOTU200X Clawful at $110 and Man-At-Arms at $95, both shipping January 2027, both cheaper than May's Timed Editions.
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PRODUCT * PLAION PICTURES * 200X
The 200X series is finally getting a Blu-ray, and preorders just opened
PLAION has Volume 1 of the 2002 series up for preorder at 31,99 EUR. Two discs, out 24 September, English audio, and a Guide to Eternia booklet.
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PRODUCT * MATTEL CREATIONS * MOTU CHRONICLES
Mattel finally names the ancient evil: MOTU Chronicles King Hiss goes up September 2 at $33
Official images and a date for the Chronicles King Hiss, 6.5 inches with 30 points of articulation, three snake heads and a swap to human guise. Club Grayskull members get the first 24 hours.
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PRODUCT · FISHER-PRICE / MATTEL · LITTLE PEOPLE COLLECTOR
Fisher-Price opens preorders for a Little People He-Man and Battle Cat set at $26.99
The Little People Collector line adds a mounted He-Man and a red-armored Battle Cat on a rock base, six inches tall, with a September 2026 window.
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GAMES · DELAY · BITMAP BUREAU / LIMITED RUN GAMES
Dragon Pearl of Destruction slips to early 2027, its third release window in a year
Three minutes of the opening stage finally surfaced at the Pixel Arcadia Showcase, and the He-Man brawler moved out of summer 2026 into an early 2027 window.
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SECRET LAIR / COLLECTIBLES / SEPTEMBER 14
Five Secret Lair drops put Eternia on Magic cards, and the Superdrop goes live September 14
Wizards has published full contents and pricing for the Masters of the Universe Secret Lair Superdrop: five drops at $29.99 each, on sale September 14.
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MOTUFEST · COLLECTIBLES · 200X LINE
Mondo debuts Disco Skeletor at MOTUFest and puts Ice Power He-Man and Fire Armor Skeletor on sale
Mondo will debut its 1/12 scale 200x Disco Skeletor at MOTUFest in September, and put Ice Power He-Man and Fire Armor Skeletor on sale that weekend.
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SOUNDTRACK - DELUXE EDITION
Masters of the Universe Deluxe Edition soundtrack arrives Friday with 55 tracks
Lakeshore Records puts out a 55 track Deluxe Edition of Daniel Pemberton's Masters of the Universe score on Friday, with previously unreleased music.
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ORIGINS - CROWDFUND SHIPPING
Snake Lair playsets are landing with backers three months early
Backers are receiving the Origins Snake Lair now, about three months ahead of the November 20 ship date on Mattel Creations' own product page.
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IN MEMORIAM
Jon Cypher, Man-At-Arms in the 1987 Masters of the Universe, has died at 94
The actor who played Duncan opposite Dolph Lundgren, and who spent seven seasons as Chief Daniels on Hill Street Blues, died on August 3 in Oregon.
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SOUNDTRACK - NEW SINGLE
Brian May's The Legend of Eternia lands as a standalone Masters of the Universe single
Lakeshore Records has put out a new Brian May track built on Daniel Pemberton's Masters of the Universe themes, with The Darkness along for the ride.
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MATTEL Q2 2026 - MOTU SALES TRIPLE
Mattel Says the Movie More Than Tripled Masters of the Universe Sales, and It Is Only Getting Started
Masters of the Universe was the single biggest winner in Mattel's Q2. Sales have more than tripled this year on the back of the live action film, and Ynon Kreiz told analysts the brand is now a long term action figure play. The numbers echo what Filmation did to the toy line in 1983.
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COMICS - ON SALE TODAY
Masters of the Universe: Genesis #1 is on sale today from Dark Horse
Dark Horse's twelve-issue Eternia origin series starts today with Genesis #1, a 32-page Skeletor origin by Rich Douek and Gavin Smith for $4.99.
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TOY NEWS - MOTU CHRONICLES - PRE-ORDERS REOPENED
Dream Date Skeletor Is Back: BBTS Reopens Pre-Orders on the Purple Suit
The purple-suited Chronicles Skeletor from the film's dream sequence sold out at Big Bad Toy Store at 59.99 dollars. Pre-orders are open again in BBTS Mint packaging, estimated to arrive December 2026.
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SET VISIT - PRODUCTION DESIGN
Inside the Masters of the Universe art department: the set visit Pixel Dan sat on for a year
Twenty seven frames of Masters of the Universe concept art, plus the Castle Grayskull build that budget and secrecy killed. Production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas drew real maps of Eternia and gave the castle a job.
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TOY NEWS - MATTEL - READY TO SHIP
Battle for Eternia Playset Now In Stock on Amazon
The massive 27-inch wide Battle for Eternia 2-in-1 playset combining Castle Grayskull and Snake Mountain is now available for immediate shipment on Amazon.
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ALLEGATIONS
BBC Documentary Details Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Jared Leto
A BBC documentary released July 29 features accusations from four women who say Jared Leto engaged in sexual misconduct over a 14-year period. Leto denies all claims.
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STREAMING - PRIME VIDEO - 47 COUNTRIES
Masters of the Universe Ranks Number One Globally on Prime Video
After a disappointing theatrical run, the He-Man reboot has become a massive hit on streaming. Masters of the Universe now ranks #1 on Prime Video across 47 out of 52 tracked countries worldwide.
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COMICS - DARK HORSE - AUGUST 5 LAUNCH
Dark Horse to Explore Eternia's Origins in New 12-Issue Genesis Series
Dark Horse Comics announces Masters of the Universe: Genesis, a new 12-issue series diving into Eternia's legendary past. Series #1 debuts August 5.
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TOY DESIGN · MOTU CHRONICLES · 2027 LINEUP
Veteran artist Bart Sears to design new MOTU Chronicles figures
Comic book veteran Bart Sears announced he is designing the new, gritty MOTU Chronicles action figures for Mattel, set to release in 2027.
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HOME MEDIA · RELEASE · AMAZON EXCLUSIVE STEELBOOK
Masters of the Universe 4K UHD/Blu-ray Steelbook Amazon exclusive now available for pre-order
The 2026 Masters of the Universe film hits 4K UHD, SteelBook and Blu-ray on October 20, and the listings now carry full disc specs and extras.
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COMIC-CON · COLLECTIBLES · STRATOS FINALLY ARRIVES
Mondo reveals Stratos, Sorceress, and Deluxe Skeletor 2.0 at SDCC 2026
Mondo's SDCC panel delivers 1/6-scale Stratos with feathered wings, a long-awaited Sorceress, and upgraded Deluxe Skeletor 2.0 with interchangeable armor inspired by multiple classic looks.
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STREAMING - BOX OFFICE RECOVERY - 25 NATIONS
Masters of the Universe Becomes Prime Video's #1 Movie Worldwide
A box office disappointment has become an instant global streaming hit. Masters of the Universe is now the most-watched movie on Prime Video worldwide, topping releases in 25 countries including Australia, Canada, France, and the UK.
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COMIC-CON · PRODUCT REVEALS · CLAWFUL & MEKANECK DEBUT
Mattel SDCC 2026 Masters of the Universe Chronicles booth reveals five new figures, new Origins line
SDCC 2026 day one brings MOTU Chronicles reveals: Clawful, Mer-Man, Mekaneck, Goat Man, and a massive Panthor edition. Plus a brand new MOTU Origins line with build-a-figure collectibility hook.
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NOW STREAMING · PRIME VIDEO · FREE WITH PRIME
Masters of the Universe is now streaming free on Prime Video
It is live. Masters of the Universe (2026) is now streaming on Prime Video at no extra cost with an Amazon Prime membership. No rental, no purchase: just press play.
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MATTEL · SDCC 2026 · COLLECTIBLE FIGURE
Mattel launches Gym Bro Skeletor SDCC 2026 exclusive on Mattel Creations July 23
The "gym bro" Skeletor that flexes in the 2026 film becomes a collectible figure. Mattel Creations preorders start July 23 at 9 AM PT for the 32-articulated Chronicles exclusive, $50.
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SDCC 2026 · MATTEL · FILM PANEL
Mattel hosts Masters of the Universe Film Storytelling Panel at SDCC 2026 on July 24
Mattel brings creators and behind-the-scenes talent to SDCC for a Masters of the Universe film storytelling panel Friday, July 24, 11:45 AM PT. Screenwriter Chris Butler and other producers discuss the movie's narrative.
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HOME RELEASE UPDATE · PRIME VIDEO · JULY 22
Update: Masters of the Universe streams free on Prime Video July 22, no rental required
Plans changed. Instead of a paid Digital HD rental, Masters of the Universe now arrives on Prime Video on July 22 to stream free with a Prime membership. Here is what that means and exactly when it goes live.
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STREAMING - PRIME VIDEO - THEATRICAL WINDOW CLOSES
Masters of the Universe Arrives on Prime Video July 22
The theatrical run ends tomorrow as Amazon MGM Studios makes the 2026 film available to stream, opening day of San Diego Comic-Con.
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GAMING CROSSOVER · CARD GAME · SEPTEMBER 14 RELEASE
Magic: The Gathering announces Secret Lair x Masters of the Universe crossover
Wizards of the Coast reveals a Secret Lair Superdrop featuring Masters of the Universe characters as Magic: The Gathering cards, arriving September 14, 2026.
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INDUSTRY NEWS - AWARDS - CRITICS CHOICE SUPER AWARDS
Masters of the Universe secures four Critics Choice Super Awards nominations
The 2026 Masters of the Universe film earns nominations for Best Superhero Movie, acting, and villain categories ahead of August 6 awards ceremony.
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SDCC EXCLUSIVE - MONDO - COLLECTIBLE FIGURES
Mondo reveals flocked Panthor and 200X Keldor SDCC 2026 exclusives
Mondo announces two premium Masters of the Universe SDCC 2026 figures: a 1/6 scale flocked Panthor ($525, 500 pcs) and a 1/12 scale 200X Keldor ($115). Preorders open July 22.
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MATTEL CREATIONS · COLLECTIBLE · BUILDABLE BRICK
Mattel Brick Shop buildable Skeletor bust opens for preorder July 10
A 503-piece construction set renders Eternia's master of evil as a brick-built display with interchangeable face plates and light-up red eyes.
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MOVIE TOY LINE · CORE WAVE 4 · FULL LINEUP LOCKED
Ram Man and Tri-Klops packaging images complete the MOTU Core Wave 4 lineup
Official Mattel packaging shots for Ram Man and Tri-Klops round out the movie toy line's fourth wave, one day after the Translucent Skeletor and Teela v2 reveals.
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TOY NEWS · MOTU ORIGINS · WAVE 6 PREORDERS
Wave 6 of the MOTU Origins 200x Cartoon Collection opens for preorder
Sy-Klone, Trap Jaw, and Sorceress land at 23.99 GBP each with a Deluxe Man-E-Faces at 26.99 GBP as UK retailer The Whole Shebang opens Wave 6 preorders, with US listings expected soon.
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MATTEL CREATIONS · BRICK SHOP · JULY 10 LAUNCH
Mattel Brick Shop reveals buildable Skeletor bust with light-up eyes, launching July 10
A 503-piece buildable Skeletor bust with LED light-up eyes and three swappable faces hits Mattel Creations July 10 at 9:00 am PT for $44.
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MERCH · MATTEL CREATIONS · SDCC 2026 WATCH
Mattel Creations July calendar hints at a second SDCC movie figure as Tauraton drops today
Tauraton lands on Mattel Creations today, a new July 20 slot has appeared, and two reserved July 24 listings have collectors asking whether a second movie Skeletor is coming to SDCC.
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MOVIE TOY LINE · CORE WAVE 4 · FALL 2026
MOTU Core Wave 4 packaging surfaces with first looks at Translucent Skeletor and Teela v2
In-package photos of the movie toy line's fourth wave show a see-through Skeletor variant and an updated Teela, with retailer listings pointing to a September-October release.
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COLLECTIBLES · IRON STUDIOS · FIRST LOOK
Iron Studios unveils Scareglow statue inspired by Masters of the Universe
Iron Studios revealed a 9.8-inch 1/10 Art Scale Scareglow statue with glow-in-the-dark accents, priced at $299.99 and set to ship in 2027.
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SDCC 2026 · MATTEL BOOTH 2945 · SKELETOR COSPLAY POSE-OFF, JULY 25
Mattel sets a Skeletor Cosplay Pose-Off and July 23 preorders for its SDCC 2026 lineup
Mattel confirms a Skeletor Cosplay Pose-Off at 10:45 a.m. on July 25 at San Diego Comic-Con, alongside a July 23 online preorder window for the Gym Bro Skeletor exclusive and its other 2026 show floor items.
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TOYS · MOTU CHRONICLES · DREAM DATE SKELETOR, RETAIL, AUGUST 2026
Dream Date Skeletor MOTU Chronicles figure targets a wider August 2026 retail release
Toy Habits reports the suited-up Dream Date Skeletor figure, based on the movie's corporate dream sequence, is tracking toward a wider retail release around August 2026 rather than a Mattel Creations exclusive.
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HOME MEDIA · 1987 FILM · 4K PREVIEW CUT
Dolph Lundgren's 1987 Masters of the Universe gets a 4K release with a newly unearthed Preview Cut
Arrow Video's new Toy Robot Video label launches with a 2-disc 4K UHD of the 1987 Cannon film on September 15, featuring a newly unearthed Preview Cut with new and extended scenes and alternate takes.
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HOME MEDIA · FILMATION CLASSIC · AUGUST 25
Universal sets a 13-disc Complete Original Series Blu-ray of the Filmation He-Man for August 25
All 130 episodes of the 1983 series arrive in HD in one box set, packaged with The Secret of the Sword, the Christmas Special, and the Power of Grayskull documentary.
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TOYS · MATTEL CREATIONS · GYM BRO SKELETOR, $50
Gym Bro Skeletor action figure revealed by Mattel Creations for SDCC 2026
Mattel Creations unveils a comedic Gym Bro Skeletor figure inspired by a mind-meld scene in the film, complete with hoodie, dumbbells, and barbell, retailing for $50 and launching July 23 alongside SDCC 2026.
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HOME RELEASE · NOW STREAMING FREE · PRIME VIDEO
Masters of the Universe sets a July 21 digital release date
Masters of the Universe is now streaming free on Prime Video, included with an Amazon Prime membership, as a Prime Video exclusive. Not on Netflix; a 4K UHD and Blu-ray is up for preorder to own.
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BOOKS · MATTEL PRESS · SKELETOR ATE MY HOMEWORK SEPT 1
Mattel Press previews Skeletor Ate My Homework, a new He-Man middle-grade novel out September 1
ComicBook.com shares an exclusive first look at Skeletor Ate My Homework (The Adventures of He-Man and Porter #1), a new middle-grade novel from writer Stephan Pastis and illustrator Will Henry, arriving September 1.
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COMICS · DARK HORSE LIBRARY EDITION · NOVEMBER 3
Dark Horse sets a 384-page Masters of the Universe: Revolution Library Edition for November 3
Dark Horse unveils a deluxe 384-page hardcover collecting Forge of Destiny, Revelation, Revolution, and Andra at a 59.99 dollar cover price, due November 3, as the franchise keeps expanding past the 2026 film.
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BOX OFFICE · WIND-DOWN · 105M WORLDWIDE
He-Man reaches 105 million dollars worldwide as its theatrical run winds down
As of June 27, Masters of the Universe has gathered 105 million dollars worldwide, a slow fourth-weekend climb that leaves the Amazon MGM release far under its reported 170 to 200 million dollar budget.
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COMICS · DARK HORSE x MATTEL · GENESIS #1 AUGUST 5
Dark Horse and Mattel set a 12-issue Masters of the Universe: Genesis, with Skeletor up first on August 5
As the 2026 film's theatrical run winds down, Mattel and Dark Horse line up a 12-issue origins series, Masters of the Universe: Genesis, opening with a three-issue Skeletor arc. Issue #1 is on sale Wednesday, August 5.
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INTERVIEW · BOX OFFICE · ORIGINAL HE-MAN REACTS
Dolph Lundgren, the original He-Man, says the reboot's flop puzzles him
The 1987 He-Man, who has a cameo in the 2026 film, tells ComicBook.com he was disappointed by the box office result and cannot explain it, while musing on the movie's long-term legacy.
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INDUSTRY · SEQUEL OUTLOOK · NO GREENLIGHT CONFIRMED
Amazon's streaming math keeps a Masters of the Universe sequel in play despite the box office crash
Trade coverage argues Amazon MGM may still weigh a Masters of the Universe sequel by valuing the film as a Prime Video asset rather than a theatrical earner, though no sequel has been greenlit.
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BOX OFFICE · MILESTONE · 101.9M WORLDWIDE
He-Man crosses 100 million dollars worldwide as flop status sets in
Masters of the Universe finally pushed past 100 million dollars globally on its third weekend, but the figure still sits far under a budget reported between 170 and 200 million.
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BOX OFFICE · WEEKEND 3 ACTUALS · $5.6M / 37% DROP
He-Man's third weekend lands at $5.6M as Toy Story 5 takes the screens
Variety reports Masters of the Universe added $5.6M in its third weekend, a milder 37 percent dip, lifting it to $56M domestic and $101.9M worldwide as Toy Story 5 opened to a franchise-record $160M.
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BOX OFFICE · WEEKEND 3 · TOY STORY 5 ARRIVES
Toy Story 5 opens to a record debut as He-Man's third weekend winds down its run
Pixar's Toy Story 5 opened Friday to a franchise-record start while Masters of the Universe entered its third weekend, the new family blockbuster taking the screens the He-Man reboot needed to extend its theatrical run.
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HOME MEDIA · DISC PRE-ORDERS · 4K / BLU-RAY / DVD
Masters of the Universe physical media pre-orders go live on 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD
Amazon has opened pre-orders for the 2026 Masters of the Universe on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD, with steelbook and slipcover variants listed, though no street date has been announced yet.
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GAMES · TIE-IN · LIMITED RUN GAMES / BITMAP BUREAU
He-Man brawler Dragon Pearl of Destruction confirmed for a summer 2026 release
Publisher Limited Run Games has confirmed the retro co-op beat-em-up He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction will land before the end of summer 2026, after slipping from an April date.
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BOX OFFICE · FINAL PROJECTION · $60M-$70M DOMESTIC
He-Man's theatrical run nears its end as analysts project a $60M to $70M domestic finish
With the theatrical window closing and Toy Story 5 and Supergirl arriving, analysts now peg Masters of the Universe for a $60M to $70M domestic finish, far short of a reported $425M break-even.
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FRANCHISE FUTURE · SEQUEL MATH · AMAZON / PRIME VIDEO
What the He-Man flop means for a sequel: SlashFilm weighs Amazon's streaming math
With Masters of the Universe now officially a box office bomb, SlashFilm breaks down whether Amazon's Prime Video strategy could still justify a sequel, or whether live-action He-Man goes dormant for a while.
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BOX OFFICE · WEEKEND 2 ACTUALS · 70.7% DROP
He-Man's second weekend lands at $8.8M, a 70.7 percent drop, as break-even stays out of reach
Box Office Mojo numbers put Masters of the Universe at $8.8M for its second domestic weekend, down 70.7 percent from its opening, leaving the film at $46.7M domestic and $86.1M worldwide against a reported $425M break-even.
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BOX OFFICE · WEEKEND 2 · FIFTH PLACE
He-Man lands fifth in its second weekend as Spielberg's Disclosure Day takes the box office
Weekend estimates put Masters of the Universe at a $9.4M three-day, down 68 percent, sliding it to fifth behind Disclosure Day, Obsession, Scary Movie and Backrooms, for a $47.4M domestic total.
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BOX OFFICE · WEEKEND 2 · PROJECTED $9.4M
Deadline projects a 68 percent second-weekend drop for He-Man, sliding the film to fifth
Friday estimates have Masters of the Universe falling 68 percent to a projected $9.4M three-day, dropping it to fifth behind two indie horror holdovers and pushing its domestic tally to $47.4M.
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BOX OFFICE · BREAK-EVEN MATH · $425M TARGET
He-Man's break-even sits near $425M as sophomore weekend projects a 70 percent drop
ScreenRant, citing TheWrap, pegs a Saturday-morning projection of $8.8M for He-Man's second domestic weekend, a 70 percent drop, against a reported break-even point as high as $425 million.
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BOX OFFICE · WEEKEND 2 · $61.3M WORLDWIDE
He-Man heads into weekend two projected outside the top three as Spielberg's Disclosure Day opens
Boxoffice Pro's June 12-14 podium lists Disclosure Day, Scary Movie, and Obsession, with Masters of the Universe absent. The film sits at $36.6M domestic and $61.3M worldwide through Wednesday.
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COLLECTIBLES · HERITAGE AUCTIONS · CLOSES JUNE 19
Laughing Prince Adam cel that launched the HEYYEYAA meme heads to Heritage auction
The Filmation stock cel of Prince Adam laughing, the image behind the viral Fabulous Secret Powers video, is in Heritage's June 19-21 Art of Everything Cool auction with bidding already at $750.
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TEASER · DOLPH LUNDGREN CAMEO · PASSING THE TORCH
New Masters of the Universe teaser reveals Dolph Lundgren's cameo and a 'Good journey' to Galitzine
Amazon MGM's official Masters of the Universe account posted a teaser clip showing Dolph Lundgren's cameo, the 1987 He-Man telling Nicholas Galitzine's Adam 'Good journey' in a passing-of-the-torch moment.
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GAMING · FORTNITE COLLAB · IN SHOP THROUGH JUNE 20
He-Man, Skeletor, and She-Ra land in Fortnite, the first Mattel crossover, with the HEYYEYAA meme as an emote
Epic Games' first official Mattel crossover puts classic-cartoon He-Man, Skeletor, and She-Ra skins in the Fortnite item shop through June 20, complete with an emote built on the mid-2000s HEYYEYAA meme.
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HOME RELEASE · PVOD WINDOW · NO CONFIRMED DATE
When can you watch Masters of the Universe at home? Outlets project a July PVOD window
Amazon MGM has not announced a home release date for Masters of the Universe, but entertainment outlets are projecting a July premium video on demand window with a Prime Video debut later in the summer.
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BOX OFFICE · WEEKDAY HOLDS · 31.6 MILLION DOMESTIC
He-Man takes 2.1 million on first Monday, tracking below Mortal Kombat II
Masters of the Universe grossed an estimated 2.1 million dollars on its first Monday for fourth place, pushing the domestic total to 31.6 million and tracking under Mortal Kombat II's weekday pace.
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BOX OFFICE · DAY 5 · DISCOUNT TUESDAY
He-Man rebounds 51 percent on Discount Tuesday, day five total reaches 34.7 million
Masters of the Universe took an estimated 3.2 million dollars on Tuesday, June 9, up 51 percent from its first Monday as discount pricing kicked in, lifting the domestic total to 34.7 million after five days.
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ANIMATION · TALES FROM ETERNIA · LAUNCHES JUNE 19
Masters of the Universe: Tales from Eternia previews ahead of its June 19 YouTube launch
Mattel put a preview of its animated reboot Masters of the Universe: Tales from Eternia on the Mattel Adventures YouTube channel, ahead of a June 19 premiere. The series runs 20 free four-minute shorts, weekly through November 20.
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BEHIND THE SCENES · CAST INTERVIEW · SNAKE MOUNTAIN
Galitzine breaks down building He-Man's physique and the Snake Mountain fight in a Men's Health interview
Speaking to Men's Health, Nicholas Galitzine detailed the Snake Mountain one-versus-100 brawl, coaching stunt double Johnny James, and trading axe swings with the world's strongest man, Hafthor Bjornsson.
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SEQUEL SETUP · DIRECTOR INTERVIEW · SKELETOR RETURNS
Travis Knight says you haven't seen the last of Skeletor as the film sets up Jared Leto's return
In a TechRadar interview, director Travis Knight said you haven't seen the last of Skeletor, a comment that lines up with the post-credits scene of Evil-Lyn collecting the villain's skull.
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MUSIC · SCORE · BRIAN MAY COLLABORATION
Brian May's homemade Red Special guitar powers the He-Man movie's theme song, composer says
Composer Daniel Pemberton tells Variety he built the Masters of the Universe theme Electrica around Queen guitarist Brian May's self-made Red Special, calling it the equivalent of the Sword of Power.
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STREAMING · CHART MOVE · 2021 SERIES BACK IN THE TOP 10
The 2021 CGI He-Man cartoon climbs the Apple TV charts as the new movie hits theaters
Per FlixPatrol, Mattel Television's 2021 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe has climbed back into the Apple TV Store top 10 in the US, riding the spotlight of the new live-action film.
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CASTING · POST-CREDITS · SHE-RA REVEAL
She-Ra's secret post-credits cameo in Masters of the Universe is revealed as actress Lauren Saliu
An Instagram post, since deleted, confirmed that Lauren Saliu plays She-Ra in the film's post-credits cameo. She described 3D scans and repeated fittings to build the Princess of Power costume to her measurements.
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BOX OFFICE · SUNDAY ESTIMATES · 54.3 MILLION GLOBAL
He-Man's global debut settles at 54.3 million as weekend estimates land at 29.3 million domestic
Sunday studio estimates put Masters of the Universe at 29.3 million dollars domestic plus 25 million from 80-plus international territories, a 54.3 million global start against a breakeven analysts peg near 425 million.
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BOX OFFICE · AUDIENCE BREAKDOWN · KIDS UNDER 12 AT 4%
Kids skipped He-Man: under-12s were just 4 percent of Masters of the Universe's opening audience
Deadline's PostTrak breakdown shows who actually bought tickets: 57 percent over 35, 68 percent male, dads outnumbering moms 71 to 29, and the new generation Mattel wanted at just 4 percent.
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BOX OFFICE · STUDIO RESPONSE · KIDS POSTTRAK 96%
Amazon MGM calls He-Man's 30 million dollar debut a very solid start as trades call it a flop
As trades brand Masters of the Universe one of the biggest flops of the summer, Amazon MGM distribution chief Kevin Wilson pushes back, citing a 96 percent definite recommend from kids under 12 in PostTrak polling.
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BOX OFFICE · CINEMASCORE B · ESTIMATE SLIPS TO 30 MILLION
He-Man earns a B CinemaScore as Masters of the Universe weekend estimates slip toward 30 million
Opening-night audiences graded Masters of the Universe a B on CinemaScore, below the A- of Bumblebee and The Mandalorian and Grogu, as TheWrap trimmed the weekend estimate to about 30 million dollars.
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BOX OFFICE · OPENING WEEKEND · 31 MILLION ESTIMATE
He-Man opens at the bottom of the range as Masters of the Universe eyes a 31 million dollar debut
After a 12.1 million dollar Friday that included its 4.4 million in previews, trade estimates put the He-Man reboot at about 31 million dollars for the weekend, the floor of its 30 to 40 million tracking on a budget reported north of 170 million.
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INTERVIEW · POST-CREDITS · SHE-RA SEQUEL TEASE
Travis Knight says She-Ra would be a huge part of a Masters of the Universe sequel
In a Collider exclusive, director Travis Knight confirms the She-Ra post-credits scene was built to set up a follow-up, while Nicholas Galitzine calls the He-Man and She-Ra pairing a very exciting prospect.
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DAY ONE · AUDIENCE VERDICT · RT 88% AUDIENCE / 69% CRITICS
Audiences score Masters of the Universe 88 percent as the He-Man reboot opens to mixed reviews
As Masters of the Universe reaches wide release on June 5, the day-one scorecard splits along familiar lines: an 88 percent Rotten Tomatoes audience score against a 69 percent critics rating.
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BOX OFFICE · OPENING DAY · 4 MILLION PREVIEWS
He-Man seizes 4 million dollars in Thursday previews as Masters of the Universe opens
Amazon MGM's Masters of the Universe took about 4 million dollars from Thursday night previews that began at 2PM, a number Deadline puts just under the Ghostbusters reboots, while Scary Movie ran ahead at 7.5 million.
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RELEASE DAY · EVE OF JUNE 5 · PREVIEWS TONIGHT
He-Man arrives: Masters of the Universe opens June 5 as Thursday previews begin
Amazon MGM's live-action He-Man film opens wide in the United States on June 5, with Thursday preview screenings starting tonight in large-format houses and a same-week rollout across 86 territories.
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INTERNATIONAL · WORLDWIDE LAUNCH · UK OPENING 1.5M TO 2.5M POUNDS
He-Man goes global: Sony launches Masters of the Universe overseas as the UK forecasts a soft start
On the eve of release, Amazon MGM handles the United States while Sony Pictures International Releasing takes Masters of the Universe into dozens of overseas markets, with UK trackers forecasting a 1.5M to 2.5M pound opening.
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OPENING WEEKEND · POST-CREDITS · STAY SEATED
Masters of the Universe is reported to carry three post-credit scenes, one teeing up a sequel
Reports ahead of Friday's release say the He-Man reboot has three post-credit scenes, with two described as minor and one setting up a possible sequel.
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INTERVIEW · PRESS CONFERENCE · 13 YEARS IN THE MAKING
Galitzine says He-Man role paid off 'so many moments of rejection'
Two days before the film opens, Nicholas Galitzine and his Masters of the Universe castmates reflected on the roles in a virtual press conference reported by UPI.
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BOX OFFICE · EVE OF RELEASE · 33 MILLION TARGET
Variety pegs He-Man for a 33 million dollar opening as the film hits theaters this weekend
Two days before Masters of the Universe opens, Variety reports the 200 million dollar He-Man film is targeting a 30 to 35 million dollar start from 3,500 theaters, trailing Scary Movie and Backrooms in a crowded weekend.
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REVIEWS · EMBARGO LIFTED · 3 DAYS TO RELEASE
Review embargo lifts: critics call the He-Man reboot a campy, crowd-pleasing surprise
Full critic reviews for Masters of the Universe went live June 2 with the embargo lifted, and the early verdict leans positive: a self-aware, Guardians-style adventure carried by Nicholas Galitzine, with some dissent over the comedy.
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BOX OFFICE · PRESALES · 3 DAYS TO RELEASE
Masters of the Universe presales stay soft as the film tracks for a flop-range opening
With reviews now public, tracking still points to a $27-35M domestic opening for the $170M-plus He-Man film, which trade reports say could land in fourth place behind Scary Movie 6, Backrooms and Obsession on June 5.
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REVIEWS · ROTTEN TOMATOES · FRANCHISE RECORD
Masters of the Universe sets a franchise Rotten Tomatoes record as the official critics score lands
With 46 reviews counted, the live-action He-Man film is holding a 74 percent Tomatometer, the highest of any Masters of the Universe movie, ahead of the June 5 release.
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GAMING · AMAZON LUNA · DAY-AND-DATE LAUNCH
Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite launches on Amazon Luna the same day as the film
Amazon Games and Mattel's couch co-op deck-builder lands on Luna on June 5, included with Prime at no extra cost, letting fans play as He-Man, Teela and Skeletor on the same day the movie opens.
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REVIEWS · EMBARGO · 3 DAYS TO RELEASE
Masters of the Universe review embargo lifts June 2 as critics' verdict nears
Full critic reviews for the live-action He-Man film are set to go live June 2 at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET, three days before the June 5 release and weeks after the first social reactions landed.
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BRAND PARTNERSHIP · FOOD · AVAILABLE NOW
Krispy Kreme launches Masters of the Universe doughnut collection ahead of June 5 release
He-Man, Skeletor and Cringer each get their own Krispy Kreme doughnut in a limited-time collection available at participating U.S. and Canadian shops through June 14.
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BOX OFFICE · IMAX · 5 DAYS TO RELEASE
MOTU lands IMAX screens and faces a crowded June 5 opening against Scary Movie
Masters of the Universe has scored a last-minute IMAX release and rising box office projections, but faces stiff opening-weekend competition from Scary Movie, which is tracking $35-52M against MOTU's $25-35M.
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PREMIERE · WORLD TOUR · BERLIN
Galitzine and Mendes take Masters of the Universe to Berlin as the world tour rolls on
Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes and director Travis Knight walked the Berlin carpet on May 28, the latest stop on a global press tour ahead of the June 5 release.
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FIRST LOOK · FEATURETTE · 8 DAYS TO RELEASE
Becoming He-Man featurette goes behind the scenes of Galitzine's transformation
Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures dropped a Becoming He-Man behind-the-scenes featurette that walks through the work behind Nicholas Galitzine's lead role, part of a late marketing push ahead of the June 5 release.
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PREMIERE QUOTES · UK · 8 DAYS TO RELEASE
Galitzine on his He-Man at the UK premiere: musclebound but with sensitivity and accessibility
Speaking on the Leicester Square carpet, Nicholas Galitzine framed the reboot's He-Man as a deliberate departure from past takes: still musclebound, but with a sensitivity and accessibility he says earlier versions did not have. Camila Mendes added that Teela's stubbornness and leadership carry over from the Filmation cartoon.
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INTERVIEW · CRAFT · 8 DAYS TO RELEASE
Travis Knight breaks down Leto's Skeletor: practical blue-muscle suit, CG skull animated for emotion
Speaking at the Sao Paulo premiere, director Travis Knight detailed how Jared Leto's Skeletor was built. Leto performed on set in a Barrie Gower blue-muscle prosthetic suit, with the face replaced by an animated CG skull so it could carry emotion.
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TICKETS · PRESALE · EARLY ACCESS JUNE 3
Masters of the Universe presale tickets open nationwide, early access screenings set for June 3
Advance tickets for the live-action film are now on sale across Regal, AMC, Cinemark, Fandango and Atom, with early access screenings booked for Wednesday June 3 ahead of the June 5 wide release.
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PREMIERE · LONDON · LEICESTER SQUARE RED CARPET
Galitzine and Mendes lead the Masters of the Universe UK premiere at Leicester Square
The cast walked the Cineworld Leicester Square carpet on Wednesday, nine days out from release, joined by Travis Knight and the actors who play the younger Adam and Teela.
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COLLECTIBLES · HOT TOYS · 1/6 SCALE FIRST LOOK
Hot Toys unveils its sixth-scale He-Man and Skeletor figures from the 2026 movie
Hot Toys dropped full official photos of its 1/6 scale He-Man and Skeletor figures from the live-action film, ahead of the June 5 release. He-Man ships with a Power Sword, lightning effect, and a Castle Grayskull base.
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TIE-INS · PUBLISHING · 9 DAYS TO RELEASE
Publishing slate arrives ahead of film: Teela novel June 2, Wings of Fate comic June 10
Mattel's tie-in publishing program lands before the movie itself. Mackenzi Lee's Teela: Daughter of Eternos hits shelves June 2 from Simon and Schuster; Dark Horse's four-issue Wings of Fate begins June 10 from Tim Sheridan and Will Sliney.
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INTERVIEW · INSPIRATION · 10 DAYS TO RELEASE
Galitzine credits Hugh Jackman, Hemsworth, and Guardians as He-Man touchstones
In a press-tour interview, Nicholas Galitzine says working with Hugh Jackman on The Sheep Detectives shaped his approach to He-Man, and points to Chris Hemsworth's Thor evolution and the first Guardians of the Galaxy as formative for tone.
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SOCIAL · BRAZIL · ORIGINAL 1983 THEME SINGALONG
Galitzine, Mendes and Knight sing the original He-Man theme with fans in Brazil
A video out of the Sao Paulo stop shows Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes and director Travis Knight singing along with fans to the 1983 Filmation series theme, the kind of legacy-nod beat the international press tour has been chasing.
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PRESS · MAY 24 · PRACTICAL EFFECTS
Virtual press conference details practical sets, real Skeletor costume, 18-year journey to screen
Cast and crew told a virtual press conference moderated by Kevin McCarthy that Castle Grayskull, the Sword chamber, Skeletor's costume and the fight scenes are practical, with Goatman taking eight hours in the chair.
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BOX OFFICE · TRACKING · 11 DAYS TO RELEASE
Masters of the Universe tracking for a $25-35M opening as competition stacks up
Industry forecasts put MOTU's domestic debut at $25-35M on June 5, opening in Star Wars's third weekend against a reported $170-200M budget. Review embargo lifts June 2 at 6 AM PT.
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PREMIERE · BRAZIL · CINE MARQUISE SAO PAULO
Galitzine, Mendes and Travis Knight take the worldwide press tour to Sao Paulo for Cine Marquise premiere
Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes and director Travis Knight walked the Brazilian red carpet for Masters of the Universe at Cine Marquise in Sao Paulo on May 24, the latest stop on the worldwide press tour ahead of the June 5 theatrical opening.
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PREMIERE - UK - CINEWORLD LEICESTER SQUARE
UK premiere set for Cineworld Leicester Square this Wednesday with cast and crew in attendance
The Masters of the Universe UK premiere takes place Wednesday May 27 at Cineworld Leicester Square, London, with cast members and filmmakers confirmed to attend. Crowd pen wristbands go on a first-come, first-served basis from Tuesday morning.
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CASTING - VOICE - BEAST MAN
British actor Gary Martin confirmed as the voice of Beast Man in the 2026 movie
British voice actor Gary Martin has confirmed he provides the voice of Beast Man in the Travis Knight film, with James Unsworth performing the motion capture for the character on set.
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ANIMATION · TALES FROM ETERNIA · YOUTUBE DEBUT JUNE 10
New Masters of the Universe animated series Tales from Eternia launches on YouTube June 10
Mattel will debut a 20-episode animated reboot, Masters of the Universe: Tales from Eternia, on YouTube on June 10, five days after the live-action film opens. Writer/director Matthew Brown confirmed the launch date on Instagram.
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CONVENTIONS · MOTUNIVERSE 2026 · OPENING DAY
MOTUNIVERSE 2026 fan convention opens in Torrance with Amazon MGM movie tie-in
The first-ever dedicated Masters of the Universe fan convention runs May 23-24 at the Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach, with Amazon MGM Studios bringing lifesize He-Man and Skeletor photo props and free 11x17 movie mini-posters for ticket holders.
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JUNKET · MUSIC · BRIAN MAY · ATTIC TOYS
Travis Knight reveals Brian May brought his son's He-Man toys to the score sessions
At a Friday press conference attended by The HoloFiles, Travis Knight described Queen guitarist Brian May disappearing from the late-night recording session and returning with two boxes of his son's He-Man toys from the attic.
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MARKETING · CAST ABSENCES · TWO WEEKS TO RELEASE
Jared Leto skipped the Masters of the Universe premiere and has no interviews booked for the film
World of Reel reports that Jared Leto skipped Monday's Hollywood premiere, missed CinemaCon, has no interviews booked, and has not posted to his 11.4M Instagram followers about the film.
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MUSIC - THEME SONG - THE DARKNESS / DANIEL PEMBERTON
The Darkness release the official Masters of the Universe film theme song
British rock band The Darkness have released their official theme song for the film, a retro hard-rock anthem co-produced with composer Daniel Pemberton in the style of Queen's Flash Gordon theme.
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TRACKING · KALSHI · ROTTEN TOMATOES PREDICTION
Prediction market pegs Masters of the Universe at 74.7 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, just shy of Certified Fresh
A Kalshi market with more than $110,000 on the table has Masters of the Universe landing at 74.7 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, a hair below the 75 percent Certified Fresh threshold. The review embargo lifts June 2.
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FINAL TRAILER · OFFICIAL CLIP · TWO WEEKS OUT
Amazon MGM drops the final Masters of the Universe trailer and first official clip, two weeks from release
With June 5 fourteen days away, Amazon MGM released the film's final trailer and a first official clip, leaning into the cartoon spirit fans saw teased through the post-premiere social embargo lift.
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PROMOTION · GUINNESS WORLD RECORD · LOS ANGELES
Record-breaking Masters of the Universe drone show lights up the Los Angeles sky after the premiere
After Monday night's TCL Chinese Theatre premiere, Amazon MGM and Mattel ran a thousands-strong drone show over Los Angeles that drew Castle Grayskull, He-Man, and Skeletor in the sky. Reports tie it to a new Guinness World Record for brightest aerial drone image.
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FIRST REACTIONS · POST-PREMIERE · MAY 19 2026
Press and industry first reactions for Masters of the Universe call it a Saturday cartoon come to life
After Monday's TCL Chinese Theatre premiere, Amazon MGM lifted the social embargo. The first wave skews strongly positive, with attendees calling the film gloriously campy and one of the biggest surprises of 2026.
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EXHIBITION · IMAX · JUNE 5 OPENING
Bollywood Hungama confirms Masters of the Universe will get an IMAX release on June 5
Bollywood Hungama reports Masters of the Universe will release in IMAX on June 5, reversing November 2025 reporting that the film had been left off the IMAX slate.
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SOUNDTRACK · DANIEL PEMBERTON · BRIAN MAY
Brian May's Red Special is all over the Masters of the Universe score, two versions of Eternia stream now
Queen's Brian May plays his hand-built Red Special on composer Daniel Pemberton's score. Two versions of a track called Eternia hit streaming services ahead of the May 18 world premiere.
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INTERVIEW · SEQUEL TEASE · SHE-RA
Travis Knight tells SFX Magazine that She-Ra will play a huge part in any Masters of the Universe sequel
Director Travis Knight confirms She-Ra is part of his Masters of the Universe mythology even though she is not in the June 5 film, and will play a huge part if a sequel happens.
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PREMIERE · TCL CHINESE THEATRE · MAY 18 2026
Dolph Lundgren passes the Power Sword to Nicholas Galitzine at the Masters of the Universe world premiere
Forty years after Cannon's 1987 film, the original He-Man hands the sword to the new one in front of a life-size Castle Grayskull built across the courtyard of the TCL Chinese Theatre. Two He-Mans, one sword, a generation of fans watching.