Jared Leto Nabs Skeletor Role in ‘Masters of the Universe’ Movie
Sam C. Wilson, Hafthor Bjornsson and Kojo Attah also join the cast of evil characters alongside the already announced Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn.
December 20, 2024
The list of villains cast for Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films’ live action take on Masters of the Universe now includes Jared Leto, Sam C. Wilson, Hafthor Bjornsson and Kojo Attah.
Leto will play Skeletor, Wilson is to fill the role of Trap Jaw, Bjornsson will play Goat Man and Attah nabbed the role of Tri-Klops. They join Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Skeletor’s second-in-command.
Previously announced hero roles include Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Camila Mendes as Teela and Idris Elba as Duncan/Man-at-Arms.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the concept centers on the character of Prince Adam of Eternia who, thanks to his Power Sword, turns into the muscular He-Man and is imbued with superhuman strength and abilities. With his assortment of allies, he defends the planet from the evil Skeletor and his armies.
Travis Knight will direct the film, set to hit theaters worldwide on June 5, 2026.
Knight will helm the feature from screenplay by Chris Butler, with an initial draft penned by David Callaham and Aaron and Adam Nee. The film adaptation of Masters of the Universe, produced by Escape Artists and Mattel Films, is inspired by the popular toy brand first introduced in 1982.
The Masters of the Universe franchise spans platforms beyond toys to include TV and video games.