(Photo: Filmation)
Masters of the Universe fans will not see a new live-action film from Netflix. Per Variety, the long-gestating project has been officially killed by the streamer. Toy maker Mattel is shopping the project elsewhere and has confirmed it is no longer at the streaming service.
The following was revealed about the film:
“Insiders said that close to $30 million has already been spent on development costs and the cash that’s been shelled out to hold on to talent – like previously announced lead Kyle Allen and the film’s heatseeking directing duo Adam and Aaron Nee (“The Lost City”). Other knowledgable sources estimate all-in costs for development at twice that figure.”
The movie was to be based on the Mattel toy line and the popular Filmation animated series from the 1980s. The story follows heroic He-Man (secretly Prince Adam) and his friends on the planet of Eternia as they battle the evil Skeletor and his minions.
A 1987 live-action movie was a commercial failure with Dolph Lundgren leading as He-Man. Other Masters of the Universe animated series have been created over the years, most recently on Netflix.
What do you think? Do you want to see a new live-action He-Man film? Is Allen a good choice for the lead role?
The first movie sucked. As have most of the cartoon revivals that have followed. And the reason they all suck is the same : None of them ever get the fact that Skeletor was THE central character of the show, and his sarcastic humor was the best part of him. Don’t believe me? Watch the handful of original episodes where Skeletor is absent… and prepare yourself to fall asleep. And don’t get me started on what a crappy villain Hordak was. All the remakes get that wrong. They also get his voice wrong. If Alan Oppenheimer isn’t available to do… Read more »
Yes we want a live action He-Man
Are you kidding me? I like the 1987 live-action movie.
Yes, I do want to see it. Can’t another studio pick up the rights from Netflix?
Good news to hear remember cartoon 1980’s Saturday morning 6 and 7am every weekend so much nothing compared original series good Netflix give up on it . The end