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David McK (3932 KP) rated Masters of the Universe (2026) in Movies

Jul 19, 2026 (Updated Jul 19, 2026)  
Masters of the Universe (2026)
Masters of the Universe (2026)
2026 |
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Rating
It's now, what, nearly 40 years (at the time of reviewing) since the original, Dolph Lundgren-starring, Masters of the Universe movie.

Yes, he makes a cameo in this.

Anyway, as they say: what goes around comes around, and we're now back in an era where 80s TV shows (and cartoons) are making a bit of a comeback, with this the most recent example of such.

And, unlike that previous film, large parts of this *do* actually take place on Eternia rather than on Earth. Here, also, Prince Adam is new to his role - he's not the seasoned He-Man of the cartoons or that earlier film, with the first act of this set on Earth after he is sent there as a child (and promptly losing the Sword of Power, his way home) in order to escape from the evil Skeletor.

Who, in my opinion, seems to be in a different (more fun) movie than the rest of the cast.

So what we have, essentially, is an origin story, with large parts of the cast here - and in a change from what I remember of the cartoons - aware of both Adam's (not-so) secret identity, particularly Teela and Man-at-Arms both.

There's also a somewhat amusing reason for how the characters got their names: Ram-man, Mekaneck, etc ...
  
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ClareR (6256 KP) Jul 20, 2026

I loved the old cartoons, and bought a box set of the dvds for my sons. I might just wait for this to come out on TV or streaming, though!