Nicholas Galitzine just wrapped filming Masters of the Universe, and while fans still haven’t seen the full transformation of Prince Adam into He-Man, we now have our first moody, silhouetted look at the new champion of Eternia.
Galitzine posted the photo on Instagram alongside a heartfelt message reflecting on the experience:
“Well, that’s a wrap on Masters of the Universe. It has been an honour shouldering the responsibility of playing Adam and He-Man. It’s been the role of a lifetime and I put everything into it. There’s not much I can show you, but I am so proud of the movie we’ve made. Thanks to our amazing cast and crew for all your hard work.”
The image offers a shadowy profile of Galitzine’s He-Man standing tall, sword at his back, but it’s enough to get fans talking. It seems director Travis Knight is aiming for something visually dramatic and is trying to capture the visual style of the classic cartoon series.
Knight, best known for Kubo and the Two Strings and Bumblebee, is directing the film for Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films, with a script written by Chris Butler, building off earlier drafts by David Callaham and the Nee Brothers.
The film stars Camila Mendes as Teela, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Jared Leto as Skeletor, Idris Elba as Duncan/Man-at-Arms, Sam C. Wilson as Trap Jaw, Hafthor Bjornsson as Goat Man, Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Malcolm/Fisto, and Morena Baccarin as The Sorceress.
Masters of the Universe follows “10-year old Prince Adam, who crashed to Earth in a spaceship and was separated from his magical Power Sword—the only link to his home on Eternia.
“After tracking it down almost two decades later, Prince Adam is whisked back across space to defend his home planet against the evil forces of Skeletor.
“But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam will first need to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man, the most powerful man in the Universe.”
Between the ensemble cast, the mythic origin setup, I hope that, Masters of the Universe is shapes up to be a great and nostalgic adventure film.
Masters of the Universe hits theaters on June 5, 2026.
