By the power of Grayskull, the long-gestating return to Eternia is finally taking shape.
According to Deadline, the first teaser trailer for Masters of the Universe has arrived, offering an early glimpse at the upcoming live-action reboot inspired by Mattel’s iconic franchise. While brief, the footage confirms what fans have been waiting years to see: He-Man still has the power and is officially back on the big screen.
The film stars Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam, who transforms into He-Man after reclaiming the legendary Sword of Power. The teaser leans heavily into mythic imagery, teasing Eternia’s war-torn landscape and the weight of destiny placed on Adam’s shoulders after years away from his home world.
Rather than laying out the full story, the trailer focuses on tone—ancient power, looming darkness, and the return of a hero who must remember who he truly is.
And, for good measure, the teaser includes 1980s cultural references, including Saturday morning cartoons, sugar cereals, and neon-colored workouts.
According to the official synopsis, Adam has been separated from Eternia for 15 years before the Sword of Power guides him back. What he finds is a kingdom under the control of Skeletor, played by Jared Leto.
To reclaim his world, Adam joins forces with Teela (Camila Mendes) and Duncan, also known as Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba), as he embraces his destiny as “the most powerful man in the universe.”
The cast also includes Alison Brie, James Purefoy, Morena Baccarin, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Charlotte Riley, and Kristen Wiig, who voices Roboto. Travis Knight directs from a screenplay by Chris Butler, Aaron Nee, Adam Nee, and Dave Callaham, with story contributions from Aaron Nee, Adam Nee, Alex Litvak, and Michael Finch. The producing team includes Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Robbie Brenner, Steve Tisch, and DeVon Franklin.
The teaser arrives with decades of history behind it. Masters of the Universe first launched as a toy line in the early 1980s, then became a cultural force through animated television, comics, and a 1987 live-action film.
Set on the fantasy planet of Eternia, the franchise follows Prince Adam, who invokes the power of Castle Grayskull to defend his world from Skeletor’s quest for total domination.