Looks like BAND OF ROBBERS directing duo Aaron and Adam Nee's reboot of HE-MAN and MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE is moving forward with ease. In fact, today we have word via The Wrap that Noah Centineo is in talks to play the lead role of He-Man in Sony Pictures and Mattel Films new movie. Centineo is best known for his role in 53 episodes of The Fosters TV series as Jesus Adams Foster. He has also starred in TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE, and the upcoming CHARLIE'S ANGELS reboot.
Hopefully, this means that we will be hearing some further casting news very soon. How do you feel about this MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE reboot? Who would YOU like to see cast as Skeletor? Make sure to hit us up and let us know in the comments below or on social media!
The 1987 version was directed by Gary Goddard from a screenplay written by David Odell based on He-Man and the Masters of the Universe by Mattel. Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan, and Edward R. Pressman produced and the film starred Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Courteney Cox, James Tolkan, Christina Pickles, Meg Foster, and Robert Duncan McNeill. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (1987) synopsis:
When the evil Skeletor (Frank Langella) finds a mysterious power called the Cosmic Key, he becomes nearly invincible. However, courageous warrior He-Man (Dolph Lundgren) locates inventor Gwildor (Billy Barty), who created the Key and has another version of it. During a battle, one of the Keys is transported to Earth, where it is found by teenagers Julie (Courteney Cox) and Kevin (Robert Duncan McNeill). Now both He-Man and Skeletor's forces arrive on Earth searching for the potent weapon.
The new film is being produced by Escape Artists principals Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, and Steve Tisch. Mattel is also involved with the movie, as its execs Julia Pistor and David Voss will executive produce on behalf of the company. Aaron and Adam Nee replaced director David S. Goyer last April. This reboot stands as the brothers' first foray into the world of big-budget studio filmmaking. The film will begin principal photography in Prague come mid-July. Goyer is still the writer and executive producer of the new MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, which is set to kick all the ass off your eyeballs on December 18, 2019. Wait… THIS December? We'll see about that…