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“Masters of the Universe” will be available to stream on Prime Video starting July 22. The movie had a disappointing run at the summer box office with just $113 million worldwide.
The film is based on the universe created
by Mattel in 1982 and marks the franchise’s second live-action adaption, with the first premiering in 1987 and starring Dolph Lundgren.
Nicholas Galitzine plays Adam Glenn, aka He-Man, who must protect his home planet of Eternia from the evil forces of Skeletor, played by Jared Leto. The film also stars Camila Mendes as Teela, Idris Elba as Man-at-Arms, Alison Brie, James Purefoy, Charlotte Riley, Morena Baccarin, Artie Wilkinson-Hunt, Eire Farrell and more.
Travis Knight directed the movie with Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Robbie Brenner and DeVon Franklin producing. Chris Butler penned the script, who joined after initial drafts were written by David Callaham and Aaron and Adam Nee.
“Masters of the Universe” premiered in theaters on June 5 and earned $29.3 million in North America for its opening weekend. It debuted at No. 2, behind “Scary Movie,” and cost about $200 million to produce. The film was initially tossed around multiple studios, including Netflix, Warner Bros. and Sony Pictures, before Amazon MGM purchased its rights in 2024.
This is far from Galitizine’s first collaboration with Amazon MGM Studio, having previously starred in the adaptation of “Red, White & Royal Blue” and alongside Anne Hathaway in “The Idea of You.” The actor was also featured in Netflix’s “Purple Hearts” and Amazon’s “Cinderella,” which was led by Camila Cabello. Galitizine will reprise his role as England’s Prince Harry for the “Red, White & Royal Blue” sequel, “Red, White & Royal Wedding.”
