Written by Hot on the heels of the news that Travis Knight is being targeted to direct the new “Masters of the Universe” film (that report can be found HERE), now we have the synopsis for the upcoming movie courtesy of Deadline.
As Masters of the Universe lore has been different with every new incarnation, what can fans expect this time around? Read the synopsis and find out:
"The film is based on the popular 1980s cartoon series, and this iteration revolves around 9-year-old Prince Adam crashing to Earth in a spaceship and being separated from his Magical Sword – the only link to his home on Eternia. After tracking it down almost two decades later, Adam is whisked back across space to defend his home planet against the evil forces of Skeletor. But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam first will need to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man — the most powerful man in the universe."
Do you like how the story of this new Masters of the Universe movie is shaping up? Sound off in the comments below. We’ll see you next time!
Really? Earth again? I’ll reserve (further) judgment.
Earth? Have we learned nothing?
No!!
For the love of Eternia! Why???? Put Rob David in charge of the script. This is insane at this point.
After seeing what he has done with Revelation/Revolution, I’m good. Please don’t let Rob David write anything anymore.
He wrote what many feel is the greatest MOTU story ever told: The Eternity War. Of course, he should continue writing. As far as Revelation goes, some of his ideas were vetoed, like NOT killing He-Man.
The dude can’t be vetoed. Kevin Smith repeatedly said they were his bosses and the story ideas had to be approved by the Netflix side and Mattel side. That’s Ted and Rob.
I also gotta think Rob David is overseeing the writing of this movie bro. He’s like a top Creative executive over there.
I hear you, but yes, bosses can be over ruled in some cases. Perhaps the word veto is too strong, but here you go: In David’s version, Adam survived; robbed of his ability to become He-Man, he spends the rest of the series figuring out how to build himself back up to his former glory.“Kevin thought that was terrific,” said David. “And then he one-upped me and said, ‘What if we don’t just break the Sword of Power? What if we actually break Adam, too? What if he dies, when we flash forward a few years we really get to explore that — also what is it like for a world without He-Man?’” https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/he-man-masters-of-the-universe-revelation-kevin-smith-netflix-1235026831/
Ummmm yea but “one-upped me" means he came up with something better than me. He came up with an idea better than me, the opposite of a vetoed or overruled.
Like I said, perhaps the word veto was still too strong. Still, you are agreeing that killing Adam was the better idea?
Yea Adam sacrificing himself is the better idea to me for people who like that kind of story.
For people who didn’t like that kind of story I think the result would be the same with keeping Adam alive. Adam was only gone for episodes 2 and 3. When Adam came back late in episode 4 and was full on in 5 thru 9 there were fans that were still angry and wanted He-Man, hated Teela and her haircut and hated the spotlight on her. I don’t think the fans who didn’t like the story would have changed their minds much and thought it was a great story because Adam was alive through 2 and 3.
@ehenyo I think killing Adam was a better idea IMO. We’ve seen some stories of Adam not able to become He-Man. Killing Adam helps underscore how important he really is and why he is worthy of the power.
Yall going to hate me but I think this sounds fun! And it says he goes back to his home planet to defend it from the evil forces of Skeletor. That sounds like a lot of time on Eternia to me!
@ninadust Are you a plant? cause the only plant I like was in Led Zepplin. You could just as easily keep him on Eternia and forced into hiding and still have that time gap. Going to earth is just lazy writing.
No I am not a plant. I am a woman with my own opinions and I resent you saying that.
The universe has changed with every series and movie. This is not new.
Even if most of it takes place on Eternia, I don’t like the fact that he’ll basically be an Earthling, so we’ll have to put up with modern day jokes and references.
Adam will probably be like Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy with references the rest of Eternia won’t understand.
Someone spelled Eternia wrong in the article. They spelt it EARTH. There is No earth in Eternia!
This is the same treatment as the Nee brothers. It is effectively the Clark/Superman origin retold as Adam/He-Man. If I remember correctly, he does not remember he is an alien until he finds the sword, and there is a lot of time spent with him as a football player at an American high school.
Everyone who is looking forward to a She-Ra series at Amazon, it is very similar to this. Again, there is a reason Netflix passed on both of these treatments.
Clark/Superman origin retold as Adam/He-Man. This is not what I would pick for a He-Man movie but if it’s not told for yucks and played as serious as the Christopher Reeve movie I might still enjoy this thing I hope?
Not a fan of the idea of sending Adam to earth. This would only make sense, if it somehow ties to the fact that his mom came from Earth. I know this is supposed to appeal to a broader audience, to put the viewer into Adam’s shoes, but I guess it all depends on how they pull it off. Most of the time the “How" is more important than the “What". Also: playing into the question of “how" is “when". I think it might be a fun idea to send Adam to live in the 1970s and 80s. That could give thematic through line with MOTU originally being an 80s property…
@bendortheconqueror I hear what you’re saying, but the 80s lens thing has been done with the likes of Stranger Things.
The thoughts of seeing Adam in an American High school is more than a little worrying. The John Hughes, Ferris Bueller style movie has been done with Spiderman Homecoming.
I agree with you that the how is often more important than the what, but please, for the love of god, let them remember that this is MOTU. Swords, sorcery, technology, monsters, demons, spaceships, beasts, etc. It’s hard to see room for American football in there.
All that said, I’m keeping an open mind and will wait to see what materialises.
Dose “Hollywood" really think so little of us that we won’t understand a story with out Earth or Earthlings in ever story? There’s no need to take every sword and sorcery to Earth or have it be set in some real historical time period.
The already is an earthling in the story and it’s Marlena. Seriously. The story that has been living in my mind rent free for years is simply: Marlena crashes her ship on Eternia, falls in love with Randor, cut to Adam 19 years later, Skeletor attacks Eternos, Adam learns about his fate as the defender of Eternia and becomes He-Man. Boom. Simple story with Marlena as an emotional anchor and the character the audience experiences Eternia through. Instead they have to change and bend the original lore just so they don’t have to use a female character as a guide into this world.
I’m going in with an open mind.
This is going to be garbage. Don’t even bother.
Man, I do not like the whole Earth angle. That seems like a “we don’t have the budget so base it on earth". Just do it right! Folk will show up.
It’s like everytime I hear Dibonaventura is involved in a GI Joe movie I know it’s going to be garbage. And afterwards all involved are like,"We don’t know what went wrong?!" How about making Snake Eyes talk and a a petty gangster? Let’s start with that those tragic missteps. Idiots. It’s as if everyone has forgotten how to create compelling stories.
At the end of the day Amazon is still a company that only wants money. The smartest thing they can do is spend money on writers who know the franchise like Rob David and have them write a script that will give Easter eggs for the fans and give a entertaining story for the average audience.
The “Going to Earth" trope has never worked ever. What has worked in many cult classics and successful movies is the ability to world build in SHOWING and not telling. IF Amazon is wanting to do a He-man origin story. I would like to see them build off of the 2002 MYP series.Example: The City of Eternos, The jewel of the southern Kingdoms on Eternia has had 18 years of peace. But murmurs of a new warlord coming to power in the dark hemisphere has made the people uneasy, not just Eternos but for all of Eternia. Randor wants Duncan the Man-at-Arms to double up his students training. (Prince Adam, Teela, Raenius and Andra) Randor is frustraited that his son the crown prince is not taking things seriously. Kingdoms that once called Eternos allies during the great unrest are becoming more widthdrawn as tensions rise with every passing week as this New Warlord gaining more power and territory in the Dark Hemisphere. Will the Prince rise to be what his father wants? Or will he surcome to his idle ways of luxary and peaceful lifestyle? IDK that is basic as hell but it is still better than going to Earth for 20 years.
Wow. The more I readed the synopsis, the more I hated it. ¿Nine years old? Bad. ¿Earth? Awful. ¿20 FREAKING YEARS in Earth without the sword!?!?? Worst of the worst. Come on, just find a director and a writer who likes and respects the franchise. This is gonna be a worst aberration than the knights of the zodiac movie.
If two thirds of the movie is on Eternia I will still be a happy bunny! 😊
Have to say at the mention of Earth my excitement waned somewhat.
Earth and “will need to uncover the mysteries of his past"… sounds like crap!
Is that a joke?
So is Adam a reverse Star Lord or something? I suppose he’s on Earth so he can learn the “lingo" and come back to Eternia as a quippy, 21st century surfer dude who listens to 80s MP3s all day?
That is not speculation, that is exactly their reasoning in their treatment.
I really don’t see why Earth is necessary. They could’ve just borrowed from the Netflix cartoon, and just had an amnesiac Adam being taken in by a jungle tribe as a child. He grows up, realizes who he really is, and saves Eternia.