The live-action Masters of the Universe movie has wrapped principal photography and is now in the post-production stage, but we’re just now getting word on a new addition to the cast.<\/p>\n
THR<\/a> reports that Kristin Wiig (Wonder Woman 1984, Bridesmaids) will voice the character of Roboto, one of He-Man’s (Nicholas Galitzine) Heroic Warriors.<\/p>\n “Roboto, built by Man-at-Arms, is a member of a corps known as the Heroic Warriors. The character has a transparent metal body allowing one to see the inner workings inside. Roboto also has one arm that features interchangeable hands, such as a claw, laser gun, or axe.”\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Roboto, who is usually depicted as a male, emerged as one of the most popular action figures in the classic MOTU toy line.<\/p>\n Masters of the Universe also stars Jared Leto as Skeletor, Camila Medes as Teela, with Morena Baccarin as The Sorceress\u00a0and James Purefoy and Charlotte Riley as Adam’s parents, King Randor and Queen Marlena. Alison Brie will also feature as Skeletor’s second-in-command, Evil-Lyn.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n After numerous false starts, Netflix was all set to develop a feature take on the beloved animated series back in 2022, but we\u00a0got word earlier this year\u00a0that the latest attempt to get the project off the ground had also fallen by the wayside.<\/p>\n However, we’d later learn that Amazon\/MGM Studios had acquired the movie, with Bumblebee director Travis Knight in talks to helm.\u00a0Chris 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.<\/p>\n Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch will produce, along with DeVon Franklin.<\/p>\n The story follows \u201c10-year-old Prince Adam who crashed to Earth in a spaceship and was separated from his magical Power Sword\u2014the 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!\u201d<\/p>\n Masters of the Universe is set to hit theaters on June 5, 2026.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n ‘Masters of the Universe’: Kristen Wiig Joins the Cast as Roboto (Exclusive) https:\/\/t.co\/rAx0lxI6O8<\/a><\/p>\n
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