‘Masters Of The Universe’ Live-Action Mattel Movie Heads To Netflix After Being In Development At Sony; Kyle Allen To Play He-Man

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Mattel’s live-action Masters of the Universe based on its iconic 1980s muscular action figure toy line is determined to live on.After being in development at Sony for quite some years, the feature project is now moving over to Netflix for a summer 2022 start.

There was buzz about this some time ago, however, Sony would not confirm at the time. That rumor is now a reality.Adam and Aaron Nee (The Lost City) are still attached to direct with a screenplay they wrote with David Callaham (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Wonder Woman 1984).Kyle Allen (West Side Story) will star as Prince Adam/He-Man.In Masters of the Universe, an orphan named Adam discovers he is a prince destined to be the savior of a faraway land and must quickly learn of his power and the importance of saving his true home from an evil force.“Masters of the Universe is an iconic property that shaped the imaginations of an entire generation of kids with the message of becoming the best version of yourself.

With our partners at Netflix, we look forward to showing audiences that anything can happen in Eternia. We are continuing to unlock this global franchise in new ways, and we can’t wait to see Kyle battle it out with Skeletor in this epic live-action saga,” said Robbie Brenner, executive producer of Mattel Films.“We’ve always been inspired by the fantastical world of Eternia,” said producers Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch. “This movie has been 14 years in the making for us and our partners and we are so excited to tell an entirely new story for Masters of the Universe with the Nee Brothers and Dave Callaham for Mattel and Netflix and share it with a global audience.”Brenner and Kevin McKeon (VP of Mattel Films) will lead the project