The first trailer for the upcoming live-action He-Man movie, Master of the Universe, was recently released and seemingly moved the needle for quite a few skeptics.
Aliso Brie, who will portray Skeletor's right-hand henchwoman Evil-Lyn in the film, recently gushed her excitement about stepping into a villainous role and leaned into just how truly sinister the character is.
"I was really excited to get to play a supervillain," Brie told USA Today. "I watched a bunch of the old cartoon, and she really is like a classic femme fatale character, but with a sense of humor. Just unlike anything I've ever really done."
She continued, "A lot of the work that I've done, everything is about reality. In Masters, the whole point is that everybody is larger than life − some people physically, this character more just in her evilness. It was so fun to work on, and the cast is great."
This echoes her previous comments, where she stated, " I've never played a true villain before. I've played human beings with villainous traits but Evil-Lyn is so deliciously villainous- she has so much fun with it. And I really love her relationship with Skeletor. It's very interesting."
He-Man is making his long-awaited return to theaters in a brand-new live-action Masters of the Universe film, with Nicholas Galitzine (The Idea of You, Purple Hearts) stepping into the role of Prince Adam/He-Man and Jared Leto (Morbius, Tron: Ares) taking on the menacing mantle of Skeletor.
Helmed by Bumblebee director Travis Knight, the film is being produced by Amazon MGM Studios in collaboration with Mattel Films. The epic battle for Eternia is set to hit the big screen on June 5, 2026.
The storyline for the upcoming Masters of the Universe film reportedly reimagines He-Man’s origins with a bold new twist. The tale reportedly begins with a young Prince Adam, just ten years old, crash-landing on Earth after being separated from his home planet, Eternia.
During the chaos of his arrival, he loses the Power Sword, the enchanted weapon that connects him to his true identity and the legacy of his people.
Fast-forward nearly twenty years, and Adam has grown up on Earth, unaware of his cosmic destiny.
When he unexpectedly stumbles upon the long-lost Power Sword, it reignites a forgotten part of his past and transports him back to Eternia. There, he’s thrown headfirst into a war against the dark sorcerer Skeletor, who threatens to conquer the realm.
To save his world, Adam must uncover the truth about who he is and rise to become He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe. This reimagined origin promises a heavy Earth-based setup before launching into the epic fantasy of Eternia, offering both grounded emotion and high-stakes heroism.
The impressive cast includes Camila Mendes as Teela, Alison Brie as Professor Evelyn Powers / Evil-Lyn, Idris Elba as Duncan / Man-At-Arms, and Morena Baccarin as the Sorceress of Castle Grayskull. Rounding out the royal family are James Purefoy as King Randor and Charlotte Riley as Queen Marlena Glenn.