Masters of the Universe movie moves to Netflix with Kyle Allen as He-Man

Netflix’s Masters of the Universe franchise catalog is about to grow again!

After years in development over at Sony, the long-in-the-works live-action Masters of the Universe movie has found a new home at Netflix which has partnered with Mattel to develop a live-action motion picture based on the iconic franchise.

"“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.”"

The live-action movie is the latest in a string of Masters of the Universe projects Netflix and Mattel have teamed up for in recent years, with the two brands previously having teamed up for the animated series Masters of the Universe: Revelation, a continuation of the storylines introduced in the 1980s series, and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, CG-version of the series which will return for a second season on March 3, 2022.

Masters of the Universe production start date

Production on Netflix’s Masters of the Universe live-action movie is currently set to begin in summer 2022 with Adam and Aaron Nee attached to co-direct the film written by the Nees and David Callaham.

Brenner and Kevin McKeon will lead the project for Mattel Films with Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch and DeVon Franklin all attached to produce.

Who is playing He-Man in Netflix’s Masters of the Universe movie?

The role of He-Man/Prince Adam in Netflix’s new live-action film will be played by actor Kyle Allen, who has most recently appeared in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story remake. Allen’s additional acting credits include roles in American Horror Story, All My Life and Hulu’s The Path. 

The movie is expected to keep true to the character’s origin story which follows an orphan named Adam who 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.