Masters of the Universe

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Masters of the Universe

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In MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, Director Travis Knight brings the legendary franchise back to the big screen in this epic live-action adventure. After being separated for 15 years, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine) back to Eternia where he discovers his home shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor (Jared Leto). To save his family and his world, Adam must join forces with his closest allies, Teela (Camila Mendes) and Duncan/Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba), and embrace his true destiny as He-Man -- the most powerful man in the universe.

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By the power of Grayskull and with a little help from its self-deprecating script and spirited cast, Masters of the Universe is a delightful adventure that finds the humanity in He-Man.

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Perri Nemiroff

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6h

4.5/5

Was totally swept away by this super vibrant, weird and gleeful romp. It's downright ridiculous but ridiculous works when the cast and crew wholly get the kind of movie they're making and are enthusiastic about going all out to bring it to life.

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Peter Travers

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1d

2/4

A better than it should be reboot of a 1980s relic that still falls far short of deserving a hero’s welcome, though He-Man Nicholas Galitzine and scary Skeletor Jared Leto add just the right tone of mocking irreverence.

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Kyle Smith

Wall Street Journal

2d

A two-hour-plus comedy-and-effects bonanza whose fantasy images are more notable for their quantity than quality, like a digital Golden Corral.

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Danny Minton

Houston Community Newspapers

2h

B+

While not as clever as the Barbie movie, Master of the Universe manages to impress where it shouldn’t, giving us a much more entertaining two hours than you would ever expect from such a picture.

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Victor Stiff

That Shelf

15h

Masters of the Universe isn’t a perfect He-Man movie, but it perfectly embodies all the action, adventure, imagination, humour, and heart that won over millions of fans.

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Brogan Luke Bouwhuis

InBetweenDrafts

16h

5/10

Masters of the Universe begins to repeatedly apologize for… being a Masters of the Universe movie?

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Aaron B

14m

I was like the cartoon I watched as a kid, but with real people I enjoyed watching. So much fun. (Evil laugh outro)

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FartsareFunny_ClownsToo

15m

Good, fun movie for the whole family. Remember the satanic panic of the 80s saying Masters of the universe was blasphemous and demonic.... lol, people are dumb.

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Michael

23m

I like the background story of Adam. The movie has good comedy scenes. Especially, the goofy accusations from Skeletor. I didn't like the fact that Kranger was not with Adam while living on earth. They are inseparable. Plus he doesn't turn into Battlecat until the very end of the movie.

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Nikolaus

27m

This movie was really awesome , I grew up on the original cartoon & the movie makes you feel like you’re watching the show all over again.

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Heather

33m

super comical, lots of action. over all good movie

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Stephen G

38m

The best live-action movie of the year! Whether you're an '80s kid fueled by nostalgia or a child of today, this immersive fantasy is an absolute must-see. The script stays incredibly faithful to the original concept, and the visual execution is flawless. I heard kids in the theater cheering, and I was cheering right along with them!

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King Randor

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Synopsis

In MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, Director Travis Knight brings the legendary franchise back to the big screen in this epic live-action adventure. After being separated for 15 years, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine) back to Eternia where he discovers his home shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor (Jared Leto). To save his family and his world, Adam must join forces with his closest allies, Teela (Camila Mendes) and Duncan/Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba), and embrace his true destiny as He-Man -- the most powerful man in the universe.

Director: Travis Knight
Producer: Robbie Brenner, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch
Screenwriter: Chris Butler
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Co: Mattel Films, Escape Artists
Rating: PG-13 (Some Suggestive Material|Sequences of Violence/Action|Language)
Genre: Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 5, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 2h 20m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos