Variety reports that Warner Bros. and Mattel will be parting company on “Masters of the Universe,” the live-action reinvention of the signature Mattel toy line that WB and producer Joel Silver have been developing since 2007.
Mattel and WB didn’t see eye to eye over the direction of the project and made a mutual decision to let the option lapse this month. The film revolves around He-Man, a prince who becomes a warrior who battles the evil Skeletor for control of his magical homeland.
Mattel will take back the property and set it up elsewhere. The expectation is that director John Stevenson (“Kung Fu Panda“) will stay, but not Silver, who is exclusive to WB.
Mattel and Warner Bros. Split on He-Man Deal
Dude the picture you used is classic haha.
I'd rather see an animated movie than a live action one, it's better off for fans that way.
This movie has been in development hell for years! I remember reading a few years ago that John Woo was going to direct. Then Stevenson's name got thrown in. Who knows what will eventually end up happening with this. I hope they do it justice. A proper He-Man MOTU movie would be awesome.
I'd rather see an animated movie than a live action one, it's better off for fans that way.
I remember reading the synopsis of the idea for the movie and it sounded incredible. I have no idea what the changes have been to it are, if any. This has been floating around for awhile anyway, who knows if it even gets made.
I remember reading the synopsis of the idea for the movie and it sounded incredible. I have no idea what the changes have been to it are, if any. This has been floating around for awhile anyway, who knows if it even gets made.
I will be happy as long as the majority of the plot revolves around Eternia and maybe the Horde dimension. If anything takes place on Earth, I will be disappointed. Eternia is so far removed from the real world, any attempt at putting the MOTU characters on Earth will fail.
Well if Mattel pulled it from WB becuz they werent staying tru to what they thought was MOTU i think thats a good sign. Someone should have made a similar decision on the Gi Joe ROC movie.
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