We didn’t think masters of the universe would happen, but the live-action flick has now found a new home at Netflix and a leading man in West Side Story actor Kyle Allen. Read on for more details…
The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Mattel Films masters of the universe The live-action film has now found a new home at Netflix. Production is set to begin this summer with the Nee brothers (The lost city) ready to take the helm of a screenplay they wrote with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings writer David Callaham.
Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch and DeVon Franklin are among the producers, while Robbie Brenner and Kevin McKeon have been tapped to oversee the film on Mattel’s behalf.
As for Musclor, West Side Story actor Kyle Allen is set to play the iconic hero. Noah Centineo was attached for a while, but ended up leaving the project when the latest iteration fell apart. Other credits include american horror story and The path; However, masters of the universe looks set to get his big Hollywood break and a star performance here could put him on the map in a big way.
In terms of plot details, we don’t have any, but common sense says He-Man will face Skeletor! The Nee Brothers have been attached for masters of the universe was in the works at Sony Pictures, so earlier reports that He-Man’s relationship with Battle Cat will be front and center might still be accurate.
Netflix’s investment in this franchise comes as no surprise, especially since the streaming service already hosts Kevin Smith’s. Masters of the Universe: Revelation and the CG animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (which is coming back soon for its second season). A live-action movie could mark the start of a successful new franchise for the streamer, so it should be one to watch.
masters of the universe doesn’t currently have a release date, but stay tuned for updates.
