‘Masters of the Universe’ Trailer: Travis Knight Gives Nicholas Galitzine’s He-Man The Power

If you want some counter programming to the Oscar nominations, look no further than the campy, fun, live-action take on “Masters of the Universe,” the film based on Mattel‘s ’80s toy brand and cartoon.

Travis Knight, known for Laika’s stop-motion animated films and the “Transformers” spinoff “Bumblebee,” has taken on the Herculean task of imagining the He-Man character and his battle with Skeletor for the big screen. Amazon MGM Studios is releasing “Masters of the Universe” June 5, 2026 in theaters.

Nicholas Galitzine stars as He-Man, a boy from Eternia who is sent away to our world, where he’s stuck unfulfilling his destiny in a boring desk job. It’s only when he tracks down the legendary Sword of Power that Prince Adam returns to Eternia to save his home from the evil Skeletor, who is portrayed by an unrecognizable Jared Leto.

The film also stars Camila Mendes as Teela, Idris Elba as the Man-At-Arms, as well as Alison Brie, James Purefoy, Morena Baccarin, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Charlotte Riley, and Kristen Wiig as the voice of “Roboto.”

Chris Butler wrote the screenplay for “Masters of the Universe” along with Aaron Nee and Adam Nee and Dave Callaham, from a story by Aaron and Adam Nee, Alex Litvak, and Michael Finch. The film was produced by Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Robbie Brenner, Steve Tisch, and DeVon Franklin, and executive produced by Ynon Kreiz, Bill Bannerman, and David Bloomfield.

This is only Mattel’s second film after the massive success of “Barbie,” which grossed $1.44 billion in 2023 from Warner Bros., though it’s the first of many that Mattel has in development based on its numerous toys and games, including a Magic 8 Ball film by M. Night Shyamalan, as well as projects based on American Girl dolls, “Barney,” Hot Wheels, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, Polly Pocket, “Thomas & Friends,” and more.

It’s also one of Amazon MGM’s big tentpoles of the year as it enters 2026 with a full slate of theatrical releases, including the upcoming “Mercy” and “Project Hail Mary,” to name just a few.

Check out the trailer for “Masters of the Universe” above.