Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

EXPLAINED: Travis knight | Rare Historical Photos

Masters of the Universe director Travis Knight doesn't think AI is a 'technology we should fear' — but says it'll never replace the people who give movies their 'spirit and soul'

AI wasn't used to make Amazon's new sci-fi fantasy film, but its director says it has a place in the industry if it's applied correctly.

TechRadar

Director Travis Knight explains how his two 2026 movies, Masters of the Universe and Wildwood, informed each other

Exclusive: Masters of the Universe director Travis Knight on the movie's "shared philosophical DNA" with Wildwood

Total Film

'It was hard making that selection': Masters of the Universe director Travis Knight explains why some popular He-Man characters were left out of the new sci-fi fantasy movie

Masters of the Universe's filmmaker has opened up on the difficult decision to leave some famous faces out of the new Amazon movie.

TechRadar

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

'The movie has tremendous heart': We sat down with the director of 'Masters of the Universe' to learn how he found 'the power' for the new He-Man

"My compass was about trying to please the eight-year-old version of myself who discovered He-Man for the first time."

Space

Masters Of The Universe Reviews Just Dropped, And I Didn't See Their One Big Disagreement Coming

Nicholas Galitzine stars in this "cartoonish" burst of nostalgia.

Cinemablend

'Masters Of The Universe' Review: An Absurd Fantasy Icon Gets The Reboot He's Always Deserved

The new 'Masters of the Universe' knows how to turn silliness into high-stakes fun. Here's why this paradox of a movie shouldn't work, but does, wonderfully.

Inverse

Masters of the Universe references the greatest He-Man meme of all-time, its director says — and the song that plays over it is 'actually used' in the new sci-fi fantasy movie

The filmmaker behind He-Man's latest film has confirmed it includes a nod to a very popular Masters of the Universe meme.

TechRadar

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Masters Of The Universe star wants 'accessible' He-Man

The star of Masters Of The Universe says the film aims for a He-Man who is not only musclebound but also has a "sensitivity" to him.

The Canberra Times

Camila Mendes' Plunging White Dress For Masters Of The Universe's Premiere Can't Pull Me Away From Her Teela-Blue Eyes

Looking classier than any movie based on a toy deserves.

Cinemablend

He-Man Isn’t an 80s Archetype and That’s By Design [EXCLUSIVE]

He-Man from this iteration of Masters of the Universe isn’t an 80s archetype this time around, and that’s largely by design. The Mary Sue’s Rachel Leishman sat down with Masters of the Universe director Travis Knight to talk about the new film. Our friend mentioned that the soundtrack never quite…

The Mary Sue

‘Masters of the Universe’ Gets Rave First Reviews

Masters of the Universe had its big premiere in Los Angeles last night. Now, critics are giving their first reactions to Travis Knight’s turn in the sandbox things are pretty positive! Let’s get into some of the rapid reactions from around the world of TV and film. Check out some…

The Mary Sue

Masters Of The Universe First Reactions Are Here. Do People Think It Has The Power?

‘80s kids unite!

Cinemablend

Masters of the Universe movie called "nonstop fun" and "one of the biggest surprises of 2026" in first reactions

Critics are praising Travis Knight's "campy", "wildly entertaining" Masters of the Universe movie

Total Film

40 years on, Masters of the Universe director explains the unique way the '80s cartoon inspired the new live-action movie

"Skeletor's plan finally works"

Total Film

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Total Film

Masters of the Universe director "can say very little" about She-Ra being in the movie, but promises she'll "play a huge part" in any sequels

Travis Knight is keeping coy on whether or not Princess Adora is in the live-action He-Man movie

Inverse

7 Years Later, An Innovative Movie Studio Returns With An Exciting New Fantasy Epic

Stop-motion animation is alive and well in Laika's new movie, 'Wildwood.'

Space

Meet the legendary heroes and villains of 'Masters of the Universe' (video)

'When we started visualizing this world, we wanted to do right by the fans'

Bored Panda

“They/Them Man”: Fans Fear ‘Masters Of The Universe’ Could Bomb After Star’s Comment

Camila Mendes' remarks spark fan uproar ahead of Masters of the Universe reboot.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Cinemablend

‘Not For The Faint Of Heart’: Nicholas Galitzine Got Honest About Bulking Up To Play He-Man (And It Sounds Grueling)

Ouch.

BANG Premier

Alison Brie embraced playing 'larger than life' villain Evil-Lyn in Masters of the Universe

Alison Brie welcomed the opportunity to play "larger than life" antagonist Evil-Lyn in the new Masters of the Universe movie.

Space

'Masters of the Universe': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about He-Man's big screen return

He-Man prepares to renew hostilities with Skeletor in a live-action reboot of the toy-inspired cartoon. But does he still have the power?

Cinemablend

The Sweet Reason Idris Elba Wanted To Join The Masters Of The Universe Movie

We stan Man-At-Arms here.

Total Film

Masters of the Universe director refused to compromise on Skeletor's look: "F**k that, he has a skull face"

Skeletor is quite literally a skeleton man this time around

BANG Premier

Sir Idris Elba was 'all for' Masters Of The Universe reboot

Sir Idris Elba was "all for" joining the Masters Of The Universe reboot because He-Man was "a really big part" of his childhood.

Cinemablend

I’m Living For How Masters Of The Universe’s Director Bluntly Reacted To A Shocking Skeletor Change Before He Joined The Reboot

He was not having it.

1 2

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.