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Masters of the Universe Debuts New He‑Man Footage at CinemaCon

Amazon MGM is framing the reboot as a summer tentpole with a June 5 theatrical release.

Overview

  • Amazon MGM screened roughly 20 minutes at CinemaCon on Thursday, showing Prince Adam on Earth in police custody, a Beast Man attack, and Teela stepping in to help.
  • The reel featured the full Power Sword moment as Adam invokes “By the power of Grayskull” and transforms into He‑Man, a scene director Travis Knight described as emotionally driven.
  • Footage also showed Skeletor’s forces laying waste to Eternia and included a classic villain laugh, with a wink to internet culture via a Four Non Blondes needle‑drop during the Earth sequence.
  • The cast is led by Nicholas Galitzine as Adam/He‑Man, Jared Leto as Skeletor, Camila Mendes as Teela, and Idris Elba as Man‑at‑Arms, with a wide lineup of fan‑favorite characters and animation‑inspired designs.
  • The studio backed the push with new merch on the ground and confirmed the film opens in theaters June 5, positioning it as a key summer play for Amazon MGM and Mattel’s franchise plans.