Overview
- Amazon MGM released a 30‑second spot featuring He‑Man and Skeletor in large‑scale clashes and teasing Prince Adam’s long separation from the Sword of Power.
- Director Travis Knight says Jared Leto sought out the role of Skeletor and shaped a take he describes as the embodiment of toxic masculinity.
- Knight rejects earlier masked designs for the villain, emphasizing Skeletor’s expressive skull face in this reinterpretation.
- Idris Elba, who plays Man‑At‑Arms, says he was eager to join because He‑Man was a key part of his childhood, citing his connection to the toys and cartoons.
- The film, scripted by Chris Butler, Aaron and Adam Nee, and Dave Callaham, opens June 5, 2026 after a long development that moved through several studios before Amazon MGM.