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Masters of the Universe review: Nicholas Galitzine is a sensitive new He-Man

3/5 This light-hearted new version of the beloved 80s cartoon has its moments

Evening Standard

Masters of the Universe tries to manage the absurd masculinity of He-Man – it should just accept masculinity is absurd

The French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan once said that the most tragic thing about masculinity was that it had a symbol. He didn’t have He-Man in mind when he made this comment. He died in 1981, two years before the original cartoon’s debut. But he might as well have. (He was…

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Movie Review: 'Masters of the Universe' does not have the power

Nicholas Galitzine plays the '80s action hero He-Man in "Masters of the Universe."

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'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

I watched Amazon's new sci-fi fantasy movie Masters of the Universe — and it's the unrelentingly fun popcorn movie that I had expected recent Star Wars movie The Mandalorian and Grogu to be

Masters of the Universe get the big-screen treatment for only the second time in 40 years — and it might be one of the biggest movie surprises of the year.

TechRadar

It had the power! The weird origins of He-Man, Skeletor, and the 'Masters of the Universe'

Mattel's musclebound response to 'Star Wars' had a life of its own

Space

Alison Brie amazed about reaction to her He-Man villain

Alison Brie says fans across generations have reacted enthusiastically to her casting as Evil-Lyn in the upcoming Masters of the Universe reboot.

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Alison Brie says men are more excited about her He-Man villain role than anything else she has done

The actress has also revealed fans across generations have reacted enthusiastically to her casting as Evil-Lyn in the upcoming Masters of the Universe reboot alongside Jared Leto and Nicholas Galitzine.

BANG Premier

Hype Is Building For Masters Of The Universe, But Rumors Claim Jared Leto Isn’t Pleased

What the Skeletor actor allegedly thinks.

Cinemablend

'Masters of the Universe' gets a final trailer, and it's a perfect blend of nostalgia, sci-fi battles, and muscles (video)

'Skeletor took my family and he destroyed our world. I'm gonna fight for it.'

Space

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

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

Total Film

New Masters of the Universe TV spot gives us our first glimpse at He-Man riding Battle Cat, and I'm finally excited for the live-action movie

Is it June 5 yet?

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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'

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“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.

Total Film

Masters of the Universe popcorn bucket is the coolest piece of He-Man merch I've ever seen

Take all of my money, please

Space

'The universe shall quake in my shadow' — 'Masters of the Universe' looks like the summer's most metal movie

Jared Leto's Skeletor slashes He-Man in rocking new 'MOTU' trailer.

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The new Masters of the Universe trailer is here, and its colorful, epic-looking action is warming my millennial heart

A new look at Masters of the Universe is here

Louder

"I have the power!" Queen's Brian May is working on the soundtrack to the new, long-delayed He-Man movie, featuring Jared Leto as Skeletor

"This movie will make a lot of people smile a lot"

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?

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

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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.

Total Film

Master of the Universe’s Skeletor will embody toxic masculinity in new movie

Director praises Jared Leto taking on the big bad role: “Jared approached us because he loves Skeletor and has his own history with the character."

Space

By the power of nostalgia! The live-action 'Masters of the Universe' trailer is finally here, and it actually looks good (video)

Spawned by Mattel's classic 1980s toy line, this summer spectacle arrives June 5, 2026.

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