He-Man’s Second Chance Falters

Amazon and Mattel are swinging for the fences again with Masters of the Universe, He-Man’s long-awaited cinematic comeback after that 1987 flop. Nicholas Galitzine stars as Adam, a prince who escapes Eternia to live a normal life — until Teela (Camila Mendes) pulls him back into the fray. With Jared Leto as the over-the-top Skeletor, Idris Elba as a redemption-seeking mentor, and Alison Brie as underdeveloped Evil-Lyn, the cast delivers energy, but the film’s biggest flaw is its tone: it’s stuck trying to be both epic fantasy and silly comedy, and neither works quite right. The action and visuals are top-notch, but the story feels scattered and overstuffed at two hours and twenty minutes. Unless you’re a die-hard He-Man fan, this one’s a bumpy ride that doesn’t quite land. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1e9027547e67039c