There’s nonetheless some energy in Grayskull!
After going by way of a number of studios, administrators and re-writes, Netflix was all set to develop a live-action Masters of the Universe film early final yr, however we not too long ago realized that the most recent try to adapt the basic ’80s animated collection had additionally fallen by the wayside.
Nevertheless, it appears there’s nonetheless hope for He-Man, Skeletor and the soldiers of Eternia.
In line with Variety, Amazon/MGM Studios are in “severe talks” to accumulate the challenge, with the identical artistic staff hooked up. West Facet Story actor Kyle Allen remains to be set to play Prince Adam/He-Man, changing the beforehand solid Noah Centineo (Black Adam), who parted methods with the movie final yr.
The Nee Brothers (The Misplaced Metropolis) are reportedly nonetheless on board to direct from a screenplay they co-wrote with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings scribe David Callaham. Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch will produce, together with DeVon Franklin.
There have been a number of completely different takes on the unique premise throughout a number of scripts since plans for a live-action adaptation had been first introduced, however final we heard, the story will concentrate on “an orphan named Adam, who discovers he’s a prince destined to be the savior of a faraway land and should rapidly be taught of his energy so as to save his residence from the evil Skeletor.”
Netflix is claimed to have spent nearly $30 million in improvement prices over two years engaged on the challenge, earlier than deciding to stroll away when the price range, initially set for greater than $200 million, couldn’t be meaningfully decreased. The Amazon talks are stated to be “tenuous,” however ought to issues progress, new offers with the Nees will must be ironed out for a script polish and to direct. A “important theatrical launch” can be being sought.
What do you make of this information? Are you able to see Allen because the muscle-bound hero? Drop us a remark down under, and take a look on the trailer for the ’80s live-action adaptation starring Dolph Lundgren.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe takes place on Eternia, a planet of magic, fable and fantasy. Its lead character is Prince Adam, the younger son of Eternia’s rulers, King Randor and Queen Marlena. Every time Prince Adam holds the Sword of Energy aloft and proclaims “By the Energy of Grayskull! I’ve the facility!” he’s endowed with “fabulous secret powers” and reworked into He-Man, probably the most highly effective man within the universe. Collectively together with his shut allies, Battle Cat (who undergoes an analogous transformation from being Adam’s cowardly pet tiger Cringer), The Sorceress, Teela, Man-At-Arms and Orko, He-Man makes use of his powers to defend Eternia from the evil forces of Skeletor. Skeletor’s important objective is to beat the mysterious fortress of Fort Grayskull, from which He-Man attracts his powers. If profitable, Skeletor would have sufficient energy to rule all of Eternia and presumably your entire universe
