As announced last month, Sony Pictures and Mattel have tapped Aaron and Adam Nee to helm the long-gestating live-action reboot of the Masters of the Universe property, which previously had David S. Goyer on board to direct. Goyer, meanwhile, wrote the script, and he’s also set to executive produce He-Man’s return to the big screen.
While we must note that scripts always go through various revisions before filming begins, the folks over on That Hashtag Show just brought something interesting to our attention that we thought was worth sharing. They got their hands on character breakdowns for the new film, along with some pretty interesting early plot details.
Most notably, the info they scored reveals that Skeletor and He-Man may actually be brothers in this version of Masters of the Universe, which would be an interesting new wrinkle for the franchise; previous storylines have tied the two together with a family bond, with Skeletor being revealed as the brother of He-Man’s father.
The site explains, “Our source has indicated to us that in the upcoming film, King Randor will be presented as the great warrior-king of Eternia, a descendant of the Grayskulls, and the father of two sons: Adam and Keldor! As the film begins, Keldor is the chosen heir to the throne and his brother, Adam, is young, unfit and a bit of a black sheep. Where Adam’s relationship with his father is strained, Keldor is the epitome of a perfect son, beloved by his father…until the fate of Eternia is put on the line. With his kingdom on the line, Randor puts his people first, betraying Keldor, inciting the series of events that leads to him becoming the iconic Skeletor!”
They continue, “The film will follow the meek and uncertain Adam as he assembles a group of heroes to take on his fallen brother and his collection of cronies. As you might expect, some familiar faces will be joining Adam in the fight.”
The breakdowns further suggest that the film will feature Man-at-Arms, Zodak, Teela, Orko, Stratos, Beast Man, Trap Jaw and Evil-Lyn.
Watch the video below to learn more.
Sony has already dated the movie for December 18, 2019.