Sony Acquiring He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

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Sony Acquiring He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Source:Variety, The Hollywood Reporter

September 23, 2009

Just weeks after the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe movie left Warner Bros. Pictures, Mattel is finalizing a deal with Columbia Pictures. Escape Artists will produce the project.

Sony and Escape Artists' Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch will now start developing the project from scratch. John Stevenson had been attached to direct but is no longer attached.

In the big screen adaptation of the signature Mattel toy line, He-Man is a brawny prince who transforms into a warrior who becomes the last hope for a magical land called Eternia, which is being ravaged by technology and the evil Skeletor.

He-Man art by nebezial

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Posted by: labratartz on September 23, 2009 at 16:08:37

Hopefully this happens I remember growing up on the 80's movie, funny but they need to make it an epic, the cartoon was hilarious, the new toon was ok. Let's hope it doesn't become too corny.

Posted by: kent0716 on September 23, 2009 at 16:10:56

sweet

Posted by: COLE8.7 on September 23, 2009 at 16:18:03

BY THE POWER OF GREYSKULL...SONY HAS THE POWER !!!

Posted by: Drunkalete on September 23, 2009 at 16:23:39

Nice

Posted by: SKINBEATA on September 23, 2009 at 16:35:24

Casting will be hella tricky. Sam Worrington or maybe the Rock one a short list of possible He-Men.

Hugo Weaving or Robert Knepper as Skeletor.

Gerald Butler as ManaWar.

Kiera Knightley as Tela

Cate Blanchet as the Sorceress

Angelina Jolie as Evilynn

Posted by: Lobo on September 23, 2009 at 16:41:43

Good we need a proper ass kicking adaptation :)

Posted by: XGrayskullX on September 23, 2009 at 16:41:44

HELL ****ING YES!!!!

Posted by: Man of Steele on September 23, 2009 at 16:45:33

Did someone seriously just put both Sam Worthington, and The Rock, on a short list to play the same character?

Posted by: Farting Robot from ROTF on September 23, 2009 at 16:48:29

Magic vs. Technology... AGAIN?!?!?

Posted by: Zodiak on September 23, 2009 at 16:54:11

If only Peter Jackson would direct this...

If the right person gets ahold of this property it could be amazing, it could just as easily be a train-wreck though

Posted by: D-MAN on September 23, 2009 at 16:54:53

Sony will not disappoint.They now have the POWER.

Posted by: Slevil on September 23, 2009 at 17:11:01

Skeletor in (modern) live action will be nothing but awesome. So I don't care what happens... DO IT.

Posted by: OMG I FIZZED MY JIZZ!!!! on September 23, 2009 at 17:17:55

I think this deal will work out better than WB. WB always seems distracted and reluctant to put a movie on the screen. They delay...money crunch...delay...money crunch...look out the window for clear skies...and finally after sitting on the rights for years ask itself if it would be the right time to make it.

Posted by: Jeff the Gimp on September 23, 2009 at 17:18:43

Battle-Cat's armour is maroon, not purple, as it is in that pic. Sorry, I just don't think purple and green go together that well.

Also, thank the movie gods this property didn't go to FOX

Posted by: truth hurts ! on September 23, 2009 at 17:23:38

NICE SONY NICE!!

Posted by: King Randor on September 23, 2009 at 17:32:48

That pic above is sick! Battlecat looks badass! I hope this project is half as cool as that pic by Nebezial.

Posted by: Luis on September 23, 2009 at 17:37:00

i agree if only Peter jackson would be interesed in directing this...it could be wonderfull!

Posted by: OMG I FIZZED MY JIZZ!!!! on September 23, 2009 at 17:42:48

peter jackson would be awesome...but he is a busy man and probably would have to wait years and years for this movie. No thanks I will take second best if it means seeing it quicker.

Who is second best btw?

Posted by: prozac-pedro on September 23, 2009 at 18:00:36

I hope to see a lord of the rings style of movie for this. (if that makes any sense)
Im a HUGE I mean HUUUUUUUUUGE fan of MOTU, and I really want to see a masterpiece.
Rose Mcgowan for Evillyn.

Posted by: Jaguar on September 23, 2009 at 18:22:27

*sighs, shakes head*

I give up...

Posted by: HK on September 23, 2009 at 18:32:43

I'd rather see a no name play He-man with a supporting cast.

Posted by: ghost writer on September 23, 2009 at 18:34:37

good news!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Talontroy on September 23, 2009 at 18:39:33

Cast it right and this will be damn good Peter Jackson would own this but ain't he busy workin on the hobbit ? 300 and watchmen rocked...hey Zack snyder you busy....

Posted by: TattyBoy on September 23, 2009 at 18:48:16

Bring back Lundgren and his mullet!!
Bring back Langella and his rubber face!!
Bring back Gwildor and his cosmic key!!
Bring back Tom Paris from Voyager!!
Bring Back Monica from friends!!
Oh yeah, and bring back the bald guy from Back to the future!!

Posted by: Intrepid on September 23, 2009 at 18:58:23

The Magic vs. Technology story is totally wrong, wrong, wrong. Skeletor and Evil Lyn are all about magic, thats what they use to battle He-Man, hello?!?! The picture is freaking awesome by the way, but this bull-crap story needs to go. For real.

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