Written by Masters of the Universe live-action film fans, it is time to get excited!
Umbrella Entertainment has announced a “Masters Of The Universe” (1987) Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray pre-order that will feature 2 HOURS of Never-Before-Seen Content! Yes, you read that right. Two hours!
And among that bonus content appears to be a documentary on the sequel that never was: Masters of the Universe 2. Add a 48 page book, poster, replica lobby cards and more… making this set a must-own set for “Masters of the Universe” (1987) movie fans.
Feast your eyes on are all the details:
- A 48 page book with behind-the-scenes, experiences and art
- Classic poster art rigid slipcase
- Custom poster art slipcase
- 8 replica lobby cards
- A3 reversible poster
- Limited Edition Numbered release
- Audio commentary with director Gary Goddard
- ELECTRIC BOOGALOO extended interviews with actor Dolph Lundgren, director Gary Goddard, producer Ed Pressman, co-writer Stephen Tolkin,production designer William Stout and special effects supervisor Richard Edlund
- MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE 2 – tales of “the sequel that never was” with filmmaker Albert Pyun and others
- BEHIND THE LEGEND archival featurette
- Cannon Films Sci-Fi and Fantasy trailer reel
- Stills and poster gallery
- Original theatrical trailer
- Teaser trailers
- Easter Egg
Pre-Orders are available now exclusively at shop.umbrellaent.com.au (no affiliation link). Get it while you can! We’ll see you next time!
I still want a damn 4K disc but 2 hours of new content?
ORDERED!
TBH the regular BluRay already looks very good upscaled when run on a 4k setup 😀
Nah it’s not the same thing.
Not the same, true. But still very good 😉
I’d take a true 4K too; but I do not feel the need to it as it is.
Finally. I can’t wait. This is awesome., ordered. 🗡️😁
It looks to be a hardcover book. That’s quite a deal.
I’M SO EXCITED! I pre-ordered it immediately! I remember watching this in the theatre as a kid (and annoying my parents by pointing out all the differences from the cartoon on the drive home 🤣)!!
Can’t wait till it arrives!
Yeah why all the differences confused me for a minute too but the movie just rocks and Dolph is the man.
@kraken Yeah! It never stopped me from watching it dozens of times 🥰
I’m defo getting in on this!
It sounds like the new footage is just the cut material from the Electric Boogaloo documentary. If this ever makes it to the US, I might get it, but I doubt I will import.
I ordered one and if it helps, they ship to the US (only $15 shipping) and according to the comments on Umbrella Entertainment’s Instagram page, the disc(s) are region free. 🙂
I am so definitely excited for this release and all the extras! 😀
Impressive set. The Masters of the Universe 2 content has me the most curious.
Mine is shipping to the US too. There was no issues.
I have the previous US Blu-Ray and DVD releases. It sounds like 88 Films in the UK is releasing it and who knows about the US, so I may wait and see on that and what type of extras they would have. I already know pretty much everything one can know about the film, so I am not in a big hurry. I don’t exactly trust shipping from overseas as I have had mixed results. $75 is a bit pricey for something that would be difficult to return if damaged. If a release ever had deleted scenes, I would definitely want that.
I don’t want to be a feast breaker, but I still remember that I didn’t like it back in 1987 when the MOTU toyline and cartoons were still famous. I’ve recently tried to watch it while it was available on Amazon Prime and I really didn’t manage to watch it till the end; the characters were too much far from both the filmation ones and the ’80s toyline ones, some scenes were awkwardly childish and the story had no resemblance whatsoever with the stories we know. Or, at least, that I know. Only the names of the characters (and not even all of them) were a clear reference to MOTU. Even if I tried to consider it as a sci-fantasy b-movie with a generic title and some references to MOTU (that would make it considered as a ripoff) that movie is really really bad. Believe me, I don’t mean to be a troll, or to offend the people who loved it. In any way or form.
Everything you are saying might be technically right but hell man do I still love that movie.
I’m glad you like it. I’d really like to love it too, but it is not my cup of tea!
You mean it’s not your cup of coffee!
lol j/k
but seriously
lol j/k
I’m extremely selective, I’m not for everything branded MOTU. I pick up only the adventures, comics, action figures that somehow mean something to me because they are related to my childhood memories or because they are really cool. I haven’t any recent MOTU comics or tv series, except obviosly for Revolution, that managed to spark my curiosity. I have only a collection of the vintage minicomics:
https://www.amazon.it/He-Man-Masters-Universe-Minicomic-Collection/dp/1616558776/ref=sr_1_2?__mk_it_IT=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=27SLVNSWLFX3C&keywords=he+man+masters+of+the+universe+minicomic&qid=1707235555&sprefix=he+man+masters+of+the+universe+minicomic%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-2
About the action figures, I have some New Eternia figures and some others of the ’80s. I’m still thinking about one or two MOTU Classics figures, but still on the “do not buy" side of the choice because of the insane prices. If and only if some producer will take seriosly in consideration to make a live action MOTU movie I’ll probably watch it, hoping for a more serious, mature version of the MOTU lore.
@alteredquantum I think New Eternia can be that serious version bro. I wish Mattel would go there with a movie or show. A mature version would be a nice change and fun, but I don’t think Mattel would have the balls to go there. Revolution is as mature as they are gonna go.
How is the live action film more childish than the animated series?
If you think the characters are unrecognizeable, because they do not look and sound identical to their animated counterparts, then perhaps you have a shallow understanding of the characters. The silhouette and performance of each character is instantly recognizeable. Frank Langella and Meg Foster are widely considered to be the definitive depictions of Skeletor and Evil Lynn.
Separate from Masters of the Universe, it is a well-made film. It is on par with other genre films like Flash Gordon.
Had Golan and Globus not been convicted of securities fraud, forcing Cannon into bankruptcy, the film would have performed better at the box office. Cannon refused to pay its half of the budget of the film, did not have the funds to hold a premeire, did not have the funds to have it on many screens, did little advertising, and pulled the film after the first weekend when Golan fled the country to avoid criminal prosecution.
I am definitely looking forward to this release! 😀
I may not have the money to buy this but the powers that be say I must. I am currently watching the dang movie as I stumbled across this thread. They just saved Gwildor. I have been in a real Masters mood lately what can I say.
@thedoctor It’s all sold out now. It sold out quick. The love is strong for this film.
@kraken It sold out so fast. I didn’t get one.. I will have to find one if I can.
I think a lot of people asked for refunds so I would keep checking that page.
@thedoctor It’s available again.
https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/masters-of-the-universe-1987-collectors-edition-blu-ray-book-rigid-case-slipcase-poster-artcards
@kraken Thank you I will be checking this out.
@thedoctor yw