Nicholas Galitzine To Star As He-Man In 'Masters Of The Universe'; Fans Have Mixed Reactions
Nicholas Galitzine, renowned for his role opposite Anne Hathaway in 'The Idea of You' will portray the iconic superhero He-Man in the live-action saga 'Masters of the Universe'.
New Delhi: Nicholas Galitzine, renowned for his role opposite Anne Hathaway in 'The Idea of You', is set to tackle a new challenge. He will portray the iconic superhero He-Man in the live-action saga 'Masters of the Universe', based on the popular comic franchise. Fans have expressed mixed reactions on social media about this new and challenging project.
Actor Nicholas Galitzine to play He-Man
In a recent Instagram post, Amazon MGM Studios confirmed that 'The Idea of You' actor Nicholas Galitzine will be portraying the superhuman protagonist in 'Masters of the Universe'. They captioned the post, "He has the power. Nicholas Galitzine to star as He-Man in Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films’ Live-Action 'Masters of the Universe'."
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Fans' Reactions
Fans shared their reactions in the comments. One fan wrote, "Nick is really the star of this era. I’m really happy for him." Another user posted, "By the power of Grayskull I have the power.' Can’t believe he’s playing another prince (laughing emoji). I’ll look forward to seeing this." Another fan complimented Nicholas with, "Our man making moves (blessings emoji)." However, one user pointed out a challenge, "He-Man was very muscled... Nicholas will have to train a lot!!"
A fan tweeted, "Gonna miss this little emo boy when turns into the hulk for He-Man (laughing emoji)." Another fan captioned her tweet as, “Our Next He-Man!!! #NicholasGalitzine #MastersoftheUniverse,” with the picture of the actor in long-hair. However, a section of users preferred Zac Efron and Alan Ritchson as the iconic superhero.
Our Next He-Man!!!! #NicholasGalitzine#MastersOfTheUniverse 🗡️😄👍 pic.twitter.com/RghCKPqCz6
— Sara Rae (@SaraRae27) May 29, 2024
Nicholas Galitzine has been cast as He-Man in the live-action ‘MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE’ movie.
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) May 29, 2024
In theaters on June 5, 2026. pic.twitter.com/qxtwi4wcmv
Masters of the Universe
Julie Rapaport, head of film production and development at Amazon MGM Studios, shared her excitement about the upcoming project, stating, “We’re thrilled to bring the beloved 'Masters of the Universe' to life and couldn’t be more excited to announce the immensely talented Nicholas Galitzine as our He-Man,” as reported by Variety. She added, “This reintroduction of the character and his universe will be an epic film that will delight audiences from here to Eternia.”
The film will be directed by 'Bumblebee' director Travis Knight, with Chris Butler writing the screenplay. The action-adventure film will be produced by Escape Artists' Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, and Steve Tisch, along with Mattel Films' Robbie Brenner.
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