Ok, this worries me since I'm not a huge fan of Ragnarok.
I prefer things like CGI He-Man cartoon, Sonic movies, Batman Brave & Bold. Sure, don't take yourself too seriously but at the same time, embrace the Narm Charm and don't just say "Thor is such s ridiculous concept, just turn him into a huge joke."
Look at Transformers, this is a franchise that did a good job treating was between space robots that turn into cars like it's a genuine epic tale.
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Well, I thought Thor: Ragnarok was awesome, so I'm the opposite of worried! 
Ah, yes, the movie where even when Asgard burns down to the ground, it's still played for a joke.
I look forward to not being able to have emotional reaction to anything that happens on the screen.
Master of Horror
Just to put this in perspective, the Masters live action reboot movie has gone through four studios (counting Netflix), six directors (counting the Nee Brothers as a directing team), and twelve writers/writing teams. God damn. And these are just the ones that were announced, etc.
- Fox 2000
- Director(s): John Woo
- Writer(s): Adam Rifkin
- Warner Brothers
- Director(s): John Stevenson
- Writer(s): Justin Marks, Evan Daugherty
- Sony
- Director(s): Jon M. Chu, Jeff Wadlow, McG, The Nee Brothers
- Writer(s): Alex Litvak & Mike Finch, Richard Wenk, Terry Rossio, Jeff Wadlow, Chris Yost, David S. Goyer, Art Marcum & Matt Holloway
- Netflix
- Director(s): The Nee Brothers
- Writer(s): The Nee Brothers & David Callaham
Edited by GrandmasterKiramidHead on Jun 24th 2022 at 10:07:11 AM
The Doctor is in.
Honestly, if I was casting He-Man, I'd probably go with someone in the vein of say, Steve Reeves or one of those "Actor-Bodybuilder" types - someone able to go for an aesthetic like what Steve had during the course of say his early Hercules movies. There aren't that many nowadays because bodybuilding has shifted away - to its detriment - toward a look that just doesn't agree with filmography. And I say that as a bodybuilder. The sport - when it pivoted away from the look of Bob Paris - was damaged, in general and in terms of potential for people crossing over into film.
However there are some who I think fit a photogenic look. For example, let me say I think Maximilian Acevedo
would make a very good He-Man.
He has the kind of mass a lot of young male actors lack these days, which is required to play He-Man. He wouldn't need to gain much more, and he has a filmography already established.
Edited by NickTheSwing on Sep 5th 2022 at 1:18:21 AM
Sign on for this After The End Fantasy RP.
If by some miracle the movie is released, I hope Evil-Lyn isn't a case of "She's only evil because an evil man corrupted her."
According to Variety, the live action film has been officially passed on by Netflix. However, currently costing $30 million, Mattel is looking for a new buyer of the film.
A spokesperson for Mattel confirmed that “Masters of the Universe” is no longer at Netflix, but did not provide any further comment. A Netflix spokesperson had no comment.
However, sources close to “Masters of the Universe” said after that point the streamer refused to shell out more than $150 million to see up-and-comer Allen (“American Horror Story,” “A Haunting in Venice”) pick up He-Man’s sword. A source familiar with Netflix said the stock drop was irrelevant to budget issues on “Masters,” noting that its content spend has been flat at $17 billion for two years, despite market fluctuation.
Edited by XMenMutant22 on Jul 18th 2023 at 7:14:33 AM
According to Deadline`, Travis Knight is in negotiations to direct the film, which is currently being handled by Amazon Studios now. They cite his experience directing Bumblebee under a reasonable budget, along with being a director of two mediums (live action and animation), as noteworthy elements.
Chris Butler will rewrite the script from an initial draft written by David Callaham and Aaron & Adam Nee. Amazon MGM Studios in final negotiations for rights to the project, with Mattel’s Robbie Brenner and Escape Artists’ Todd Black and Jason Blumenthal producing.
Edited by XMenMutant22 on Feb 21st 2024 at 1:58:49 PM
Dagded Dujardin
Now's the chance for Frank Langella's Skeletor to finally be back.
"Bingo! If two species hate each other, they will wipe each other out on their own."
In an interview with DiscussingFilm
, The Nee Brothers talk a little about the upcoming Netflix film:
Funny enough, I’ve been telling people for years that Thor: Ragnarok is a pretty good He-Man movie when you really think about it.
Edited by XMenMutant22 on Apr 30th 2022 at 7:13:09 AM