
Masters of the Universe
By the power of Grayskull
A young man on Earth discovers a fabulous secret legacy as the prince of an alien planet, and must recover a magic sword and return home to protect his kingdom from the evil Skeletor.
Directed by Travis Knight · Superhero · Sword & Sorcery · Action · 140 min · 2026
Trailers
Official Teaser Trailer
Official Trailer
Director
Travis Knight
Writer
Chris Butler, Aaron Nee, Adam Nee
Studio
Amazon MGM Studios, Canada Audio Visual Tax Credit, Escape Artists
Release
June 3, 2026
Runtime
140 min
Genres
Superhero, Sword & Sorcery, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country
United States, Australia, Canada, Iceland
Budget
$170,000,000 (estimated)
Box office
$113,763,426 worldwide ($64,830,245 domestic; $29,439,929 opening weekend)
Awards
5 award nominations
Full Plot
After being separated for 15 years, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam back to Eternia where he discovers his home shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor. To save his family and his world, Adam must join forces with his closest allies, Teela and Duncan/Man-At-Arms, and embrace his true destiny as He-Man — the most powerful man in the universe.
Cast & Characters

Duncan
Idris Elba

Ram Man
Jon Xue Zhang

Dian
Christiaan Bettridge

Young Adam
Artie Wilkinson-Hunt

Young Teela
Eire Farrell

Mekaneck
James Wilkinson

Tri-Klops
Kojo Attah
Suzie, Adam's boss on Earth.
Sasheer Zamata
Hussein, Adam's roommate on Earth.
Christian Vunipola
young Dian.
Delilah O'Riordan
Spikor, a spike-covered member of Skeletor's Evil Warriors.
James Apps
Moss Man, a humanoid plant creature.
Stephen Adentan
Goat Man, a formidable warrior allied with Skeletor.
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Karg, a member of Skeletor's Evil Warriors that holds a hook on his left hand.
Hung Dante Dong
Pigboy, a pig-like member of Skeletor's Evil Warriors.
Arun Bassi
Did You Know?
Also known as "Amos del universo" in Spanish-language markets.
Source: IMDb · verified 2026-08-02
Filmed in the Dolomites, Italy.
Source: IMDb · verified 2026-08-02
As of July 19, 2026, Masters of the Universe has grossed $65 million in the United States and Canada, and $49 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $114 million.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Masters of the Universe holds 6.5/10 on IMDb (88K votes) and a Metascore of 52, based on 191 critic reviews — a middling but not disastrous reception for a long-gestating adaptation.
“By the power of Grayskull and with a little help from its self-deprecating script and spirited cast, Masters of the Universe is a delightful adventure that finds the humanity in He-Man.” — Rotten Tomatoes (critics consensus)
A 67% Rotten Tomatoes score against a more modest 52 Metascore and a $113.8M worldwide gross on a $170M budget suggests critics found more to like than the box office reflects — word of mouth may not have caught up with the reception in time for its theatrical run.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
Where to Watch
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United Kingdom
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedMasters of the Universe's 6.5 IMDb average and 52 Metascore land it squarely in 'passable adaptation' territory — respectable enough to justify Idris Elba and Jared Leto's involvement, but the $113.8M worldwide gross against a $170M budget suggests the He-Man IP didn't translate into the four-quadrant hit Amazon MGM was betting on.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Masters of the Universe's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Masters of the Universe holds a 67% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Masters of the Universe's IMDb rating?+
Masters of the Universe has a 6.5/10 rating on IMDb from 88K votes.
What is Masters of the Universe's Metacritic score?+
Masters of the Universe has a Metascore of 52/100 on Metacritic.
Is Masters of the Universe good? What are critics saying?+
Masters of the Universe holds 6.5/10 on IMDb (88K votes) and a Metascore of 52, based on 191 critic reviews — a middling but not disastrous reception for a long-gestating adaptation.
How long is Masters of the Universe?+
Masters of the Universe has a runtime of 140 min.
Who directed Masters of the Universe?+
Masters of the Universe was directed by Travis Knight.
Where can I watch Masters of the Universe?+
Masters of the Universe is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The general public's reaction to the movie "Masters of the Universe" is mixed. While some critics praised its nostalgic value, production values, and performances, others felt it was a shallow sci-fi actioner with little depth or substance. Overall, opinions were lukewarm, with many viewers finding it too formulaic and lacking in originality.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Just a fun, light-hearted sci-fi actioner that harkens back to my childhood most of the time. Nothing groundbreaking in terms of story but I thought Nicholas Galitzine did a solid job as He-Man and shared good chemistry with Camila Mendes. Idris Elba as always was charismatic no…
JPV852 · 7/10It's so woke, stay away stay away.... just joking, it's not woke at all. The "Girl Power" moments are when He-Man was Adam before he became He-Man and fit well with the plot, the crazy cultist actually did a great job as skelator... like he actually did a great job. It paid homag…
GenerationofSwine · 10/10We learn quite quickly that the weedy "Adam" has only just escaped with his life and the sword of power as "Skeletor" (Jared Leto doing his best impersonation of the deceased Alan Rickman) invaded and seized "Castle Greyskull". He (now Nicholas Galitzine) didn't manage to keep ho…
CinemaSerf · 6/10Travis Knight's reboot easily becomes the highest-rated entry in the franchise's film history, and it earns it. Jared Leto's Skeletor steals the show, balancing humor and villainy in a way that lives up to the memes, and Galitzine nails He-Man's heroism and Prince Adam's emotiona…
Nick · 7/10This is not a great movie, but that doesn't make it less fun. This is nostalgia bait and anyone who tells you different has fallen for it. It is well produced, obviously. A lot of money has gone into it. The casting is great, the story does what it needs to. The bad guy is comedi…
Sierbahnn · 6/10I expected it to be a children's movie going in so I was already giving it a lot of leeway. I watched it to see if it was something that we'd recommend to our nieces & nephews....there is zero chance that any of us would feel comfortable sitting our nieces down in front of a chil…
HaremCinema · 3/10What a shame that Travis Knight's **MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE**, at the time of this writing, appears destined to become one of the summer's biggest box office disappointments, struggling to recoup its reported $200 million budget in a crowded theatrical landscape. Perhaps the econ…
Watching modern cinema try to resurrect 80s franchises has become an exercise in patience and, usually, pure frustration. When a new *Masters of the Universe* movie was announced, the promise was to bring back the grandeur of that world using today's technology. But instead of ho…
Vinicius Monteiro · 5/10At the beginning of the movie I was really not happy that it was that silly from the get-go. I personally would've really wished to get a "real" in-Eternia movie and not a "real world" thing. But relatively quickly, the movie did start to work for me. I really enjoyed how fitting…
RealZero · 7/10**Score: 8/10 — A Bold, Nostalgic, and Slightly Silly Return to Eternia** After decades of false starts and failed attempts, the live action *Masters of the Universe* has finally arrived, and it's a thoroughly entertaining, if slightly uneven, homage to the beloved 80s cartoon. D…
From the trailer's comments
Skeletor really needs to be dropping life lessons throughout this film and then run away.
@rochesterproducers8847 · 14275 likesIf Skeletor doesn't go 'Nyeh hehehehe!' I'm rioting
@TheJerbol · 16703 likesThey either make skeletor the most cartoony villain to every walk the earth or the most menacing villain to speak a line
@KaydenK-xp2yo · 5682 likesJust a matter of time before Thundercats gets a live action movie.
@Rasim9898 · 12734 likesWhy does it feel like he is just gona be He-Man for the last 10 minutes of the movie?... Edit: for everyone saying "well it's an origin story duh" well there is plenty of great origin stories that don't spend only the last 10 minutes with the titular character, so your argument i…
@StuntmanDanHemi · 9354 likesI hope Skeletor says - "Until we meet again" and run away 🤣🤣🤣
@CandyReaper123 · 8032 likesThank you for making this 45 year old man a kid again
@pooinaloo · 9 likesI‘m originally from Croatia, and my dad used to work on the croatian translation, for the tv series. He passed away recently and I still remember how cool it was to see his hame pop up on the VHS we had at home. Miss him every day.
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