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By the Power of Grayskull - He-Man Movie Confirmed!
May 24, 2007
Source: Variety
by Alex Billington
Everyone's favorite Matrix trilogy producer Joel Silver is working with toy manufacturer Mattel to turn He-Man and the Masters of the Universe into a live-action film. You may remember the first attempt to turn it into a live action movie, a little 1987 film titled Masters of the Universe with Skeletor? Apparently the pitch involves just a classic good vs evil battle using the kind of visual effects that were in 300, and interesting choice to focus on, I am guessing which takes off of the huge success of 300.
For those unfamiliar with the popular 80's animated TV series and toy line, it's about a warrior named He-Man and his friends who defend the land of Eternia and the secrets of Castle Grayskull from the evil forces of Skeletor. Like Transformers, it started as a toy line and became a bigger hit when it launched into an animated TV series. Given the pop culture references that are hitting recently, with a few in Edgar Wright's Hot Fuzz, it may actually make a comeback and could be a hit. No details on when production will start or when we'll see the movie, but we'll be the first to update you once we know more.
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Reader Feedback - 7 Comments »
2
oh bah…Dolph Lundgren suck donkey balls…
althought its gonna be tough finding an actor that look like He-man if not closely resemble him..
its gonna be an interesting casting
HT on May 25, 2007
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I just hope this time they get it right. Don't know much about the writer; but, only a true Masters fan can pen a great script filled with rich character developements, medieval history and detailed battle scenes. Hope Mattel doesn't sell out a second time! I've been a HUGE fan for over 20 years!!!
shanara on Jun 9, 2007
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The perfect person to play He Man would be the guy that plays Nash on All My Children ABC soap. He was the perfect body, stance. He really has that He Man look to him.
angela on Jun 10, 2007
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Why is the He-Man movie comming out in 2009 now
Brandon Joki on Aug 17, 2007
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TRAVIS FIMMEL AS HE-MAN.
Australian actor Travis Fimmel does have a look for the He-Man role,so Fimmel could take the part
for He-Man maybe Jessica Biel or Keira Knightley as Teela and Tom Selleck as Man At Arms.
The movie will be a remake of the 1987 cheesy movie which starred Dolph Lundgren as He-Man and Frank Langella as Skeletor.
Travis Fimmel will make a good He-Man in this remake or any actor could be He-Man.
Thank You.
BRUCE ACOSTA
AUSTRALIA.
Bruce Darren Acosta on Sep 15, 2007