Forget trying to make Armie Hammer happen, someone should get to the bottom of why Hollywood is so eager to make “Masters Of The Universe” (besides the obvious IP and money reasons). Over the years, a number of directors have tried and failed to get this property off the ground — John Stevenson, Jon M. Chu, and McG — not to mention the numerous writers that have passed through the door. A pretty penny has been spent without a single frame being shot, but Warner Bros. hope they finally have their answer.
David S. Goyer, perhaps best known for his screenwriting work on “The Dark Knight” trilogy, will now take the director’s seat of “Masters Of The Universe.” Goyer has also penned the most recent script for the live-action movie, which will tell the tale of the epic battle between He-Man and Skeletor.
Goyer has a few movies under his belt (“Blade: Trinity,” “The Invisible,” “The Unborn“) but this will be his first feature effort in nearly a decade, and his biggest. But the looming question is: who is this movie for? Older dudes who are familiar with their childhood toys? Do kids now know about this franchise? It’s truly puzzling, especially since there are no fond memories, as far as I can tell, of He-Man to the point where a blockbuster movie should be made. Though, I guess marketing will do the heavy lifting there.
“Masters Of The Universe” opens on December 18, 2019. Until then you can acquaint yourself with the terrible 1987 movie version starring Dolph Lundgren. [The Wrap]