Jared Leto Officially confirmed to play Skull in director Travis Knightlive-action film adaptation master of the universe. Hollywood is clearly interested in Leto, as he keeps getting these big franchise roles.
also announced Sam C Wilson (Dragon House) will play Trap Jaw; Kojo Atta (beekeeper) will play Tri-Klops; and Hafthor Bjornsson (game of Thrones) will play Goatman. All of these are followers of the skeleton.
They join the previous cast Nicholas Galitzin (Purple Heart, red, white and royal blue, your thoughts) plays Prince Adam/He-Man, Camila Mendes (riverdale) as Tira, Alison Brie (glow, community) as Skull’s second-in-command, Evil-Lyn, and Idris Elba (“Taken”) plays Tira’s father, an armed warrior.
The latest draft of the script is being written Chris Butler (paranorman) the following writers David Callahamand Aaron and Adamo.
I previously reported that a plot synopsis had been shared, but I hoped that wasn’t the true direction of the movie. It reads: “Ten-year-old Prince Adam crash-lands on Earth in a spaceship and is separated from his magical power sword – his only link to his homeworld of Eternia.
“After tracking it down nearly two decades later, Prince Adam is whisked back through space to defend his home planet from the evil forces of the Skrulls.
“But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam first needs to uncover the secrets of his past and become He-Man: The Most Powerful Man in the Universe!”
master of the universe Produced by Escape Artists and Mattel Films, it will be released exclusively in theaters worldwide on June 5, 2026.
Source: Variety Show
