Dolph Lundgren recently opened up about a secret role that he’ll have in the upcoming live-action Masters of the Universe movie, teasing what fans can expect.
Speaking to Men’s Journal in a recent interview, Lundgren — who starred in the 1987 live-action film based on the property — was asked about rumors that he’ll appear in the new film. Lundgren played coy, saying it was a secret for now, but that he “maybe” will be involved.
“It’s a bit of a secret, but I can’t say much,” Lundgren said. “But yeah, maybe I’ll get involved somehow. We’ll see.”
Lundgren played the role of He-Man in the original 1987 film that was based on the Mattel franchise. The new film will be led by Nicholas Galitzine, so it’s unclear how Lundgren will be utilized in the new film should he appear.
What do we know about the Masters of the Universe movie?
The Masters of the Universe live-action cast is led by Nicholas Galitzine, who will play Prince Adam/He-Man, Jared Leto as Skeletor, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Morena Baccarin as The Sorceress, Camila Mendes as Teela, Idris Elba as Duncan/Man-at-Arms, James Purefoy as King Randor, Charlotte Riley as Queen Marlena, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Malcolm/Fisto, Sam C. Wilson as Trap Jaw, Hafthor Bjornsson as Goat Man, and Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops.
Other cast members for the film include recently announced Jon Xue Zhang as Ram-Man, Sasheer Zamata as Suzie, and Christian Vunipola as Hussein.
Plot details for Masters of the Universe remain under wraps at this time. The script comes from Chris Butler, while David Callaham, Aaron Nee, and Adam Nee worked on the initial draft.
“Mattel’s Masters of the Universe was first introduced to the world in 1982 through a line of popular action figures,” said Mattel on the brand. “In 1983, the treasured animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe premiered and became one of the first children’s programs to be syndicated on television. From inception, the MOTU brand was built upon the message of becoming the best version of oneself, and today, the franchise spans a variety of consumer touchpoints across toys, television, video games, and more.”
(Source: Men’s Journal)
