MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Star Alison Brie Suggests Live-Action Movie May Be Just As Campy As '80s Cartoon

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Star Alison Brie Suggests Live-Action Movie May Be Just As Campy As '80s Cartoon

In a new interview, Masters of the Universe star Alison Brie counters the perception that the upcoming live-action movie is going to "lean more serious" than the '80s animated series...

By MarkCassidy - Jul 31, 2025 08:07 AM EST
Source: Via Toonado.com

Last year, we got word that Amazon MGM and Mattel's live-action Masters of the Universe reboot had added another major cast member, with Alison Brie (GLOW, Community) set to take on the role of the villainous Evil-Lyn.

As her name suggests, Evil-Lyn is a wicked and powerful sorceress who serves as Skeletor's second-in-command. Lyn was played by Meg Foster in the previous live-action movie, and was voiced by Game of Thrones alum Lena Headey in Netflix's Masters of the Universe: Revelation animated series, which added some new dimensions to the character.

Brie has some experience playing a cartoonishly evil villain thanks to her GLOW character's wrestling persona, Zoya "the Destroya."

While promoting her new horror movie, Together, during an interview with Collider, Brie was asked about the perception that this take on MOTU would be more serious in tone than the classic '80s animated series, and responded with the following.

“Who said it’s leaning a little more serious? I don’t think they know as much as they think they know. That’s all I’m gonna say.” 

Though he didn't actually use the word "serious," the person who suggested that this movie wouldn't be quite as "camp" as the '80s cartoon was Brie's costar, Nicholas Galitzine (He-Man).

"Look, what I will say is our version is quite different from the original animation, which we all agree was camp within its own right and worked so well for the time,” the actor said during a 2024 interview.

For what it's worth, website ForEternia.com has heard that the movie is definitely not as campy as the cartoon, but doesn't take itself too seriously either ("think Guardians of the Galaxy").

Masters of the Universe also stars Camila Medes as Teela, with Morena Baccarin as The Sorceress and James Purefoy and Charlotte Riley as Adam's parents, King Randor and Queen Marlena. Jared Leto will play the villainous Skeletor.

Meanwhile, Sam C. Wilson (House of the Dragon) will play Trap Jaw, with Kojo Attah (The Beekeeper) as Tri-Klops, and Jon Xue Zhang (Eternals) as Ram-Man.

After numerous false starts, Netflix was all set to develop a feature take on the beloved animated series back in 2022, but we got word earlier this year that the latest attempt to get the project off the ground had also fallen by the wayside.

However, we'd later learn that Amazon/MGM Studios had acquired the movie, with Bumblebee director Travis Knight in talks to helm. Chris Butler rewrote the script from an initial draft by David Callaham (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings). Previously, the Nee Brothers (The Lost City) were attached to direct.

Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch will produce, along with DeVon Franklin.

The story follows “10-year-old Prince Adam who crashed to Earth in a spaceship and was separated from his magical Power Sword—the only link to his home on Eternia. After tracking it down almost two decades later, Prince Adam is whisked back across space to defend his home planet against the evil forces of Skeletor. But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam will first need to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man: the most powerful man in the Universe!”

Masters of the Universe is set to hit theaters on June 5, 2026.

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JacobsLadder
JacobsLadder - 7/31/2025, 8:06 AM
That's just fine with me. Go all out campy. Just make the characters look right and be somewhat entertaining. The bar for movies these days is pretty low. It won't take much to make people happy.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/31/2025, 2:39 PM
@JacobsLadder - if this movie ends up Greta it will be no minor miracle. Fingers crossed.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/31/2025, 8:16 AM
Honestly, Brie's casting was when I realized they wouldn't be going for serious, edgy He-Man. Which is great! Go big, give me Orko, give me Stink-or, give me Moss Man. Give me all dumb MotU shit. I'm here for it.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/31/2025, 2:40 PM
@Clintthahamster - she was really good in Together. The movie is so so....super tropey with lots of weird dialogue and overacting from Franco but Brie anchored all of it for the entire runtime. It's a very WEIRD movie dude. She's great.
dragon316
dragon316 - 7/31/2025, 8:21 AM
Sonic is so what entertaining fun to see not boring for people that’s what people want
Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 7/31/2025, 8:22 AM
Good
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GenD
GenD - 7/31/2025, 8:25 AM
Def one of the hottest women in Hollywood. Hopefully the costumes will be .. revealing.
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 7/31/2025, 8:39 AM
@GenD - fingers crossed
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/31/2025, 9:18 AM
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noname
noname - 7/31/2025, 10:01 AM
@GenD - oh, god, youre making me hot! freak me, daddy!
noname
noname - 7/31/2025, 10:01 AM
@Clintthahamster - touch me. i give you full consent
RogerWilco
RogerWilco - 7/31/2025, 10:29 AM
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Ironbot
Ironbot - 7/31/2025, 8:32 AM
If this isn’t referenced in the movie then there is no point to its existence

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LenSpiderman
LenSpiderman - 7/31/2025, 8:33 AM
Saying that the original is “camp within its own right” when comparing it to this one is suggesting that this one is also camp, just a different kind of camp.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/31/2025, 9:06 AM
Given it’s Travis Knight at the helm , I could see it having a similar tonal approach to Bumblebee which he helmed aswell which was a mix of light & heavy moments imo.

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I hope it’s as fun as that was too then if that’s the case since I enjoyed that film!!.

Anyway , looking forward to it.
theFUZZ008
theFUZZ008 - 7/31/2025, 9:08 AM
This will be successful...
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 7/31/2025, 9:24 AM
Thank god!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 7/31/2025, 9:25 AM
I don't think anyone wants to see a "dark" He-Man movie, but it has to take itself at least somewhat seriously in order to be fully engaging and not come across like a parody. They can retain some of the camp and cheesiness of the cartoon while still adding some actual drama.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 7/31/2025, 9:40 AM
@MarkCassidy - I think a James Gunn ratio of goofiness/drama would suffice.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 7/31/2025, 9:32 AM
I think this will be fun! Hopefully sets the template for things like Street Fighter and other toy/video game adaptions.
Forthas
Forthas - 7/31/2025, 9:56 AM
The people that remember He-Man are adults now. You can't get away with the same camp that came before it.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/31/2025, 2:41 PM
@Forthas - sure you can. Look at the camp in Superman. Silver Age comics readers ate that shit up.
Forthas
Forthas - 7/31/2025, 4:34 PM
@McMurdo - Then where is $1 billion film we were promised????
gulducati
gulducati - 7/31/2025, 10:09 AM
Really, how could it not be? You want the Snyderverse of Masters of the Universe?
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/31/2025, 10:23 AM
@gulducati - Masters of the Snyderverse.
gulducati
gulducati - 7/31/2025, 10:42 AM
@Clintthahamster - Do we know the name of He-Man and Skeletor's mothers?????
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/31/2025, 10:47 AM
@gulducati - "Find . . . Skeletor . . . save . . . Marlena . . ."

"WHY DID YOU SAY THAT NAME"
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/31/2025, 11:31 AM
@Clintthahamster - "It's his sister-in-law's name! It's his sister-in-law's name..."
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/31/2025, 2:43 PM
@Clintthahamster - @gulducati

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Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 7/31/2025, 10:19 AM
Right on.
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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/31/2025, 10:23 AM
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ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/31/2025, 11:30 AM
Yeah I figured. I been saying this since the early images leaked. It's Barbie meets Ragnarok. Not the He-Man we wanted, but maybe the He-Man we deserve right now.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/31/2025, 2:43 PM
@ObserverIO - where are you getting Barbie vibes from?? Seems a bit of a jump
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/31/2025, 2:44 PM
@McMurdo - Screenshot this comment. You'll see.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/31/2025, 2:47 PM
@McMurdo - It's gonna be Barbie meets the opening of Bumblebee meets Thor: Ragnarok.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 7/31/2025, 1:29 PM
I’d watch her in anything 😍
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Slotherin
Slotherin - 7/31/2025, 7:39 PM
@AnthonyVonGeek - she's some damn good casting

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