‘Masters Of The Universe’ reboot casts ‘West Side Story’ star Kyle Allen as He-Man
nme.comWest Side Story‘s Kyle Allen has been cast as He-Man in the upcoming Masters Of The Universe reboot.Producer Mattel Studios and Netflix made the announcement yesterday (January 28), revealing that Allen will take up the sword in the long-delayed live-action adaptation of the ’80s cartoon series.According to Variety, Allen will play an orphan named Adam who discovers he is a prince destined to be the saviour of a faraway land.
He must quickly learn of his power and the importance of saving his true home from an evil force.Masters Of The Universe is set to be directed and co-written by The Nee Brothers (The Lost City and Band Of Robbers).
It was previously at Sony Pictures. The project was officially announced by Netflix after months of further development. However, Sony will retain release rights in China.“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,” said Robbie Brenner, head of Mattel Films and an executive producer on the project.“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.”The script was co-written by The Nee Brothers and David Callaham (Shang-Chi and the Legend Of The Ten Rings).
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