Mestres do Universo Opens in Brazil as Director Confirms Jared Leto’s On‑Set Performance

Overview

• The film began its rollout in Brazil with nationwide pre‑release screenings and São Paulo fan events on June 3–4, followed by a red‑carpet premiere ahead of the wider release.
• Nicholas Galitzine stars as Prince Adam/He‑Man and leads a multinational ensemble that includes Jared Leto as Esqueleto, Idris Elba as Mentor, Camila Mendes as Teela, and Morena Baccarin.
• Director Travis Knight said Jared Leto was on set every day and that the movie performance is Leto’s under heavy muscle prosthetics, addressing public questions about the actor’s campaign absence.
• Galitzine completed an intense physical transformation for the role, reporting a regimen that included acrobatics, weight training, and roughly 4,000 calories a day to build the He‑Man physique.
• Early critics say the film faithfully captures and sometimes satirizes the original’s 1980s excess but question whether the comedic, kitschy approach holds up over a runtime longer than two hours, a factor that could shape audience reactions as the movie expands beyond Brazil.