Nicholas Galitzine Brings He-Man To The Big Screen In ‘Masters Of The Universe’

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentNicholas Galitzine Brings He-Man To The Big Screen In ‘Masters Of The Universe’ByOlivia Singh,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Olivia Singh is a reporter covering TV and film. Follow AuthorJun 05, 2026, 07:22pm EDTIdris Elba, Nicholas Galitzine and Camila Mendes in "Masters of the Universe."Amazon MGM StudiosNicholas Galitzine has the power. Galitzine follows in the footsteps of the ’80s He-Man animated series and the 1987 film starring Dolph Lundgren in Masters of the Universe, a live-action adaptation directed by Travis Knight and based on the iconic Mattel action figure.The film stars Galitzine as Adam Glenn/He-Man, the former prince of Eternia who was sent to Earth for safety amid the threat of the villainous Skeletor (Jared Leto). After about 15 years of living an ordinary life, Adam finds his way back home, where he teams up with friends and allies to restore peace to Eternia — with the help of the mythical Sword of Power.Here’s the cast of Masters of the Universe and which characters they play.Nicholas Galitzine As Prince Adam/He-ManNicholas Galitzine as He-Man in "Masters of the Universe."Giles Keyte/Amazon MGM StudiosNicholas Galitzine stars as Adam Glenn/He-Man, the hero of the film.Masters of the Universe is the latest project in Galitzine’s quickly-accumulating filmography and rising star power. This year, he also starred alongside Hugh Jackman and Succession alum Nicholas Braun in The Sheep Detectives. MORE FOR YOUThe British actor previously portrayed a prince opposite Camila Cabello in the 2021 Cinderella remake, played Timmy Andrews in the horror film The Craft: Legacy and starred alongside Sofia Carson in the 2022 Netflix movie Purple Hearts. In 2023, Galitzine hammed it up as Jeff, a high school quarterback in Bottoms, co-starring Rachel Sennott, who also co-wrote the film. He also played a pop star who enters a relationship with an older woman...