Travis Knight Defends Masters of the Universe as a Labor of Love
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Travis Knight says his Masters of the Universe movie is a labor of love grounded in his childhood passion for the 80s toy line, mini comics, and the Filmation cartoon. He kept the Earth sequence brief to serve the story, drew from multiple source materials, and brought in a mix of familiar and new talent (including Dolph Lundgren for a cameo, Idris Elba as Man-At-Arms, and Jared Leto as Skeletor). Despite online cynicism about the project, Knight notes fans who see the film respond positively, and Amazon MGM Studios will release it in theaters on June 5, 2026.
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