Masters of the Universe movie gets it mojo back? (film news)
In the hallowed halls of SFcrowsnest, where a good fusion of sci-fi lore and all those retro feels is oft celebrated, we now note a tale as old as the 80s is getting a fresh coat of paint. Deadline has whisked the lid off the jar of secrets to reveal that Travis Knight, the mastermind behind the stop-motion marvels of Laika, is stepping into the live-action realm once more, this time to breathe new life into the world of Masters of the Universe.
Yes, you heard it right. The realm of Eternia is set to dazzle us anew, with Knight at the helm, guiding us back to a universe where muscles, magic, and moral dilemmas collide. According to the oracle at Deadline (https://deadline.com/2024/02/masters-of-the-universe-travis-knight-1235824500/), Knight is in the final stages of negotiations to direct a reimagined version of this classic saga, under the watchful eyes of Mattel and potentially Amazon MGM Studios.
Chris Butler, who has a knack for storytelling, is set to rewrite the script, promising a narrative that hopefully won’t require a Power Sword to get through. While the ink on the deal is still drying, the whispers in the wind suggest that Knight, known for his work on Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings, is ready to swap his animator’s pen for the director’s chair in a live-action adventure that could either soar to the heights of Castle Grayskull or plummet into the abyss of Snake Mountain. The new Masters of the Universe storyline takes a youthful twist, focusing on a 9-year-old Prince Adam who crash-lands on Earth, separated from his magical sword and, subsequently, his identity.
Knight’s previous foray into the live-action sphere with Bumblebee not only proved that Transformers movies could indeed have heart, but also that a hefty budget isn’t always necessary for success. This knack for delivering more for less has studio execs nodding in approval, seeing Knight as the chosen one to bring Masters of the Universe to a new generation while paying homage to its roots. Will this bad boy fly? By the Power of Grayskull… well, maybe?
