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Masters of the Universe (also known as He-Man and the Masters of the Universe in some territories) is a 2026 American sword-and-sorcery film based on the eponymous media franchise by Mattel. It is the second live-action film adaptation, the 1987 film was the first. It was directed by Travis Knight and written by Chris Butler, Aaron Nee, Adam Nee, and David Callaham. Nicholas Galitzine stars as Prince Adam / He-Man, alongside Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Jared Leto, Alison Brie, James Purefoy, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Charlotte Riley, Kristen Wiig, and Morena Baccarin. Its plot follows Prince Adam (Galitzine) as he returns to his home planet, Eternia, to take his destiny as He-Man, and save his home from the evil forces of Skeletor (Leto). The production was announced in 2009 by Sony Pictures Entertainment with Escape Artists producing. Following multiple writer, director and casting changes, the rights were transferred to Netflix in 2022 and then bought by Amazon MGM Studios in 2024. Principal photography occurred in London, United Kingdom, from January to June 2025. Masters of the Universe was premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on May 18, 2026, and was released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios on June 5, 2026, and internationally by Sony Pictures Releasing International. The film received positive reviews from critics who praised the cast performances, action sequences, visual effects, musical score and nostalgic tone, but underperformed at the box office, grossing $114 million worldwide against a $170 million production budget. The film would later gain streaming success following its Prime Video premiere.