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Masters of the Universe Trailer Debuts, Revealing He‑Man, Skeletor and an Earth‑to‑Eternia Story

The Travis Knight film reaches U.S. theaters June 5, with a dual‑world premise driving early nostalgia and casting debate.

Overview

  • Amazon MGM released the first full trailer, showing Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam/He‑Man and Jared Leto as Skeletor alongside Teela, Man‑At‑Arms and Battle Cat.
  • The footage confirms a modern setup with Adam living on Earth before reclaiming the Power Sword and returning to Eternia.
  • The official synopsis says Adam has been separated from the Sword of Power for 15 years and must join allies Teela and Duncan/Man‑At‑Arms to confront Skeletor.
  • Masters of the Universe is directed by Travis Knight from a screenplay by Chris Butler based on earlier drafts by Dave Callaham and Aaron and Adam Nee, with story credits also to Alex Litvak and Michael Finch.
  • The film opens June 5, 2026 in U.S. theaters via Amazon MGM Studios, with Sony Pictures International Releasing handling overseas distribution, as online reaction mixes nostalgia with skepticism about some casting choices.