As the Masters of the Universe makes its way to the big screen, one of Saturday morning cartoons\u2019 most iconic villains is getting the cinematic treatment.<\/p>\n
Director Travis Knight recently teased the Jared Leto-voiced version of Skeletor in the Amazon MGM Studios\/Mattel live-action film, premiering June 5 in theaters, noting that he let the actor \u201cswing for the fences\u201d with his portrayal.<\/p>\n
\u201cSkeletor was a really interesting villain,\u201d he told Empire. \u201cHe looked cool. He was scary. He was funny. He was insecure. And then of course he had this distinctive voice.\u201d<\/p>\n
Knight added, \u201cI wanted someone to craft their own version of that. Jared approached us, because he loves Skeletor and has his own history with the character. He wanted to swing for the fences. And ultimately we landed on something that I\u2019m really happy with. Skeletor\u2019s kind of the embodiment of toxic masculinity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Watch on Deadline<\/p>\n
With the first trailer dropping last month, fans got a glimpse at Skeletor facing off against Nicholas Galatzine\u2019s He-Man.<\/p>\n
The Chris Buttler-penned movie (from a first draft by David Callaham and Aaron & Adam Nee) also stars Camila Mendes as Teela, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Idris Elba as Duncan\/Man-at-Arms, Sam C. Wilson as Trap Jaw, Hafthor Bjornsson as Goat Man, Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops, J\u00f3hannes Haukur J\u00f3hannesson as Malcolm\/Fisto and Morena Baccarin as The Sorceress.<\/p>\n
Masters of the Universe follows 10-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.<\/p>\n
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