Nicholas Galitzine in Masters of the Universe

Emboldened by the runaway success of Barbie, Mattel moved on to turning another beloved toy into a summer blockbuster. This time it’s He-Man, the deeply homoerotic 1980s action figure with the blonde bob, who becomes the protagonist of hopeful summer blockbuster Masters of the Universe. The film boasts four credited writers (Chris Butler and Aaron Nee & Adam Nee & David Callaham) and is directed by Travis Knight, who previously struck gold with the surprisingly good Transformers sp