Masters of the Universe Is Still in Theaters

By The Backlot

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He-Man as a small figure raises a glowing sword surrounded by towering structures and electric lightning in a scene from Masters of the Universe

Masters of the Universe opened June 5 and almost nobody went. The $200 million He-Man movie grossed $109 million worldwide.

This matters because the audience score tells a different story. Travis Knight, who directed Bumblebee, made something with real scale and some genuinely weird choices. Jared Leto as Skeletor is the kind of casting that deserves to be seen in a dark room with good speakers.

If you watched the original cartoon or have any fondness for 80s fantasy, this is for you. The film is loud and strange and much more committed to its source material than most IP reboots.

Before you go: Bumblebee is the closest relative in tone and sincerity. Travis Knight gets this kind of thing.

The group chat take: Jared Leto put on a skull mask and made a $200 million He-Man movie that barely anyone saw. This weekend is your chance to fix that.

Quick Facts

Masters of the Universe Is Still in Theaters

DirectorTravis Knight

CastNicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Jared Leto, Alison Brie

GenreAction, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Release2026-06-05

Runtime141 min

Rated7.0/10

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Masters of the Universe is still in theaters and audiences are rating it 7.0 out of 10. Travis Knight directed it. Jared Leto is Skeletor. Go see it. #MastersOfTheUniverse #Backlot

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Masters of the Universe made $109M on a $200M budget and almost nobody went. Jared Leto is Skeletor. Travis Knight directed it. Audiences are rating it 7/10. It is still in theaters.

Masters of the Universe opened June 5 and almost nobody went. The $200 million He-Man movie grossed $109 million worldwide.

If you watched the original cartoon or have any fondness for 80s fantasy, this is for you. The film is loud and strange and much more committed to its source material than most IP reboots.

Before you go: Bumblebee is the closest relative in tone and sincerity. Travis Knight gets this kind of thing.

The group chat take: Jared Leto put on a skull mask and made a $200 million He-Man movie that barely anyone saw. This weekend is your chance to fix that.