Morena Baccarin and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson have been cast in the upcoming live-action movie “Masters of the Universe”, based on the iconic Mattel franchise, Amazon MGM and Mattel announced on Monday.
Baccarin plays the magician and Jóhannesson plays Fisto. Both actors would start together Nicholas Galitzine in the role of Han-ManThe Camila Mendes, who plays TeelaThe Alison Brie as “Evil-Lyn,” and Idris Elba (Duncan/Man-At-Arms), As Thewrap first reported.
Travis Knight directs the film from a script by Chris Butler (introductory draft written by David Callaham and Aaron and Adam Nee). Plot details will be held under the cover of the film, which will be released exclusively in theaters all over the world on June 5, 2026. The film will be produced by Escape Artists and Mattel Films.
Mattel introduced the world to He-Man in 1982 with the launch of a toy line (called Masters of the Universe) and the debut of the animated series “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” the following year. The series was about Prince Adam from Eternia, a man who looked just like he-man, but lacked the hero’s tanned skin.
The show ended two seasons and 130 episodes later, but the story of He-Man lived on. In 1985, the animated film introduced “The Secord of the Sword” Hero’s sister, She-Ra, who also later ended with his own series, “She-ra: Princess of Power.”
In 1987, both series had ended. Mattel reintroduced the audience to He-Man three years later with the release of the series “The New Adventures of He-Man.” The series was restarted in 2002, 2018 and 2021, as well as “She-ra and the Princesses of Power” on Netflix.
Most recently, baccarin can be seen in the lead role in the sci-fi thriller “Elevation” and in Edward Burn’s film “Miller’s in Marriage.” Further movie credits include “Deadpool”, “Deadpool & Wolverine”, “Fast Charlie”, “The Good House” and “Ode to Joy.” Then she will start in “The Wrecking Crew” opposite Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa for Amazon MGM Studios. Baccarin repped by Uta, Seven Summits Pictures and Management and Schreck Rose Dapello.
Jóhannesson’s next role is like “Copperhead” in Marvel’s “Captain America: Brave New World.” Further movie credits include Paramounts “Infinite”, the Indie feature “Zone 414”, Albert Hughes “Alpha” and Sony’s “Bloodshot.” Jóhannesson Repped by Independent, Crimson Media and Ginsburg Daniel’s Kallis LLP.
Deadline first reported the news.
