Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Entertainment

Netflix casts He-Man, will release live-action movie

By

After nearly 35 years, a new live-action Masters of the Universe movie is finally moving forward. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix has acquired the rights to release a Masters of the Universe film from Sony Pictures, which previously held the rights from Mattel.  And with that announcement came word that Kyle Allen has been cast as the new live-action He-Man, a role previously played by Dolph Lundgren in the Masters of the Universe film from 1987.

Allen replaces Noah Centineo, who was cast as He-Man in 2019 before stepping away from the project in April 2020. Allen’s most prominent credits are his leading role in The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, as well as a supporting part in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story remake. He also had a recurring role on FX’s American Horror Story: Apocalypse, and he will play Romeo in the upcoming film Rosaline.

Recommended Videos

He-Man was created for Mattel’s Masters of the Universe toy line in 1981, and the franchise rose to prominence in 1983 with the animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Within the lore of the show, He-Man is the alter ego of Prince Adam of Eternia. Although Adam’s family is unaware of his heroics, he was chosen by the Sorceress of Castle Grayskull to defend Eternia from the evil forces of Skeletor.

Kyle Allen will take on the role of He-Man in the new Masters of the Universe movie.
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Netflix has been circling the live-action Masters of the Universe reboot since 2019. In 2021, Netflix debuted two He-Man related projects: Masters of the Universe: Revelation and a CGI reboot of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe; which has a second season coming to Netflix on March 3.

Aaron and Adam Nee are slated to direct Netflix’s live-action Masters of the Universe, and they are co-writing the script with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings scribe Dave Callaham. Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, DeVon Franklin, Robbie Brenner, and Kevin McKeon are executive producing the film.

The new Masters of the Universe movie will begin production later this year. A release date has not been officially announced.

Editors’ Recommendations

Topics
Blair Marnell
Blair Marnell
Blair Marnell has been an entertainment journalist for over 15 years. His bylines have appeared in Wizard Magazine, Geek…
This forgotten 2024 action movie is now streaming on Netflix. Here’s why you should watch it
Liam and Luke Hemsworth in Land of Bad.

If you've ever perused Netflix, you know that the streaming service has tons of great action movies for you to choose from. Some people, though, may find themselves having seen all of the available options, or at the very least looking for something different. If you're one of the people looking for something new on the streamer, then you should be eagerly anticipating the arrival of Land of Bad on Netflix. The 2024 movie is set to hit the streamer on July 18.

The movie, which tells the story of a young officer who gets stranded in a firefight and finds himself with only the help of a veteran drone pilot during a 48-hour battle for his own survival. Here's why you should make time for this movie when it hits Netflix.
It features an impressive cast
Land of Bad Trailer #1 (2024)

Read more
5 great Netflix action movies to stream this 4th of July weekend
Dave Bautista wades through a pile of dead bodies in a scene from Army of the Dead.Army of the Dead

Now that the Fourth of July has come and gone once again, families are looking to unwind and celebrate their independence together. While many people plan to go out and light up the barbecue or even some fireworks, why not stay in and relax with a good action movie?

Netflix continues to have a wide variety of both new and classic films for subscribers to enjoy, and there is virtually no shortage of exciting action films to watch either. So, while everyone is celebrating the 4th of July weekend, viewers should consider taking time to stream these five action films on Netflix.

Read more
5 best Netflix movies to watch on the 4th of July
A man and a woman talk in Spider-Man.

How do you celebrate the Fourth of July, America's official birthday and unofficial day to gorge on hot dogs and other cooked meat? Do you watch fireworks light up the sky? Host a BBQ for your friends and family? Travel to another destination and live to regret it?

Here at Digital Trends, we celebrate July Fourth by doing what we do best: watch movies. And what better way to celebrate Independence Day than to access your Netflix subscription and watch some good flicks? The five movies chosen below aren't explicitly patriotic or about America per se, but they all are a great way to pass the time while you eat food that's bad for you or dodge unwanted relatives.

Read more