Mattel’s next big-screen adventure pᴀsses a major milestone as the Masters of the Universe reboot has wrapped filming, with a new glimpse of Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man. The upcoming 2026 movie is directed by Travis Knight, and is a modern reimagining of the iconic 1980s fantasy toyline that focuses on battles for control of the distant world of Eternia. In Masters of the Universe, Galitzine will portray Prince Adam, the heir to the throne of Eternia who channels the power of the Power Sword to transform into the warrior known as He-Man.

In a new post from Galitzine, it was officially confirmed that filming had wrapped on the 2026 movie after six months. Check out the post below:

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In the post, a new image of Galitzine was also unveiled from the production, depicting the actor in his full He-Man costume from behind, but shrouded in darkness. Alongside the image, the star released a statement that can be read below where he proclaims his honor about being part of the production, thanking the cast and crew for their efforts:

“Well, that’s a wrap on Masters of the Universe. It has been an honour shouldering the responsibility of playing Adam and He Man. It’s been the role of a lifetime and I put everything into it. There’s not much I can show you, but l am so proud of the movie we’ve made. Thanks to our amazing cast and crew for all your hard work.”

Gatilzine also shared on Instagram a series of behind-the-scenes pH๏τos and videos from filming to celebrate production wrapping, including a great video of him doing sword fighting and combat training to play He-Man. Check out the post below:

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Masters of the Universe‘s Teela actress Camila Mendes also celebrated wrapping filming with her own series of behind-the-scenes pH๏τos in a new post on Instagram. Check out the post below:

In the post, the caption includes saying this is “one of the most exciting and challenging experiences of my career.” Mendes also says “grateful is an understatement” in regard to being part of this project.

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Despite A Reworked Origin, Galitzine’s Adam Is Incredibly Faithful

While confirmation that filming has wrapped is already a major update, the new image of Galitzine in his complete He-Man costume is also an exciting development for the movie. When compared to past adaptations, the upcoming feature will reportedly instead see Adam exiled as a child to Earth, exploring how he reconnected to his Eternian heritage and rejoined the fight against Skeletor (Jared Leto). As such, leaked set pH๏τos saw Galitzine as Adam dressed in a modern reinterpretation of his pink tunic and white shirt to fit the contemporary Earth setting.

Other teasers and CinemaCon preview write-ups had set up promises of highly accurate costumes that perfectly capture the classic designs of the toyline, but the new image of Galitzine in costume is the best glimpse yet of the character. While most of him is cast in a shadow, the actor’s silhouette not only offers a new official glimpse at the Power Sword, but reveals that all of He-Man’s armor is incredibly close to the original toy. Though the chest-piece’s emblem still remains unseen, it is highly likely that it will be just as faithful as the rest of the armor.

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Knight Is Faithfully Capturing The Character’s Iconography

While Adam being placed on Earth is a departure from most depictions of the Masters of the Universe franchise, there is still plenty of promise surrounding the upcoming movie. Alongside the success of Barbie and Knight’s successful reimagining of Transformers with Bumblebee, it is clear that the upcoming movie is fully embracing the series’ iconography, no matter how outlandish. Because of this, not only will moviegoers be eager to see He-Man’s complete character reveal, but their first glimpses at Eternia’s other heroes and villains.

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