‘Masters of the Universe’ review: He-Man and Teela fight Jared Leto in kooky toy movie

Nypost · Jun 02, 2026 · 734 words · By Johnny Oleksinski

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Add The New York Post on Google movie review MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Running time: <br>132 minutes.

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PG-13 (some suggestive material, sequences of violence, action, language).

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Running time: 132 minutes. PG-13”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic Fandango and IMDb landing pages and unrelated Wikipedia entries. No specific running time or rating for the 2026 movie was found in the evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The DC Multiverse is a fictional continuity construct used in numerous DC Comics publications. The Multiverse has undergone numerous changes since its introduction and has included various universes, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_DC_Multiverse_worlds

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lobo is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen, and first appeared in Omega Men #3 (June 1983). He is an alien from the p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobo_(character)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Enchanted World was a series of twenty-one books published in the time period 1984–1987. Each book focused on different aspects of mythology, fairy tales or folklore, and all were released by Time…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Enchanted_World

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Claim 2: “Galtizine, from “Red, White & Royal Blue” and “The Sheep Detectives””

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic search results for the name 'Nicholas' and a company called 'Nicholas and Company'. There is no evidence confirming Galtizine's appearance in 'Red, White & Royal Blue' or 'The Sheep Detectives'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nicholas is a male name, the Anglophone version of an ancient Greek name in use since antiquity, and cognate with the modern Greek Νικόλαος, Nikolaos. It originally derived from a combination of two G…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas

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web search NEUTRAL — Since 1939, Nicholas and Company has supplied restaurants, fed families, and supported employees in the Greek tradition of Philotimo. We have built our foundation on a commitment to honorably serve th…
https://www.nicholasandco.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — By clicking “Accept,” you agree to our website's cookie use as described in our Cookie Policy. You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking “ Preferences.” Not registered yet?
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Claim 3: “Making a $200 million movie”

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Claim 4: “Jared Leto plays Skeletor”

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While the evidence mentions Jared Leto in the context of the movie (Claim 1 IMDb result), the specific Wikipedia entries provided for Claim 8 only describe the character Skeletor or the movie in general, without explicitly confirming Leto's casting in the provided text snippets. However, Claim 1's IMDb result lists him in the cast, but this is a single source for the specific role assignment.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Masters of the Universe franchise, created in 1982 as a toyline by American company Mattel, contained many characters in its various iterations as a toyline, the television series He-Man and the M…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_He-Man_and_the_Masters…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Masters of the Universe (also known as He-Man and the Masters of the Universe in some territories) is a 2026 American sword-and-sorcery comedy film based on the media franchise by Mattel. It is the se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masters_of_the_Universe_(2026_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Skeletor () is a supervillain and the main antagonist of the Masters of the Universe media franchise created by Mattel. As the self-proclaimed "Evil Lord of Destruction" and He-Man's archenemy, Skelet…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeletor

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Claim 5: “a sorceress (Morena Baccarin)”

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Two different web sources (TikTok and a confirmation news piece) state that Morena Baccarin plays The Sorceress.

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web search NEUTRAL — Masters of the Universe is a 2026 American sword-and-sorcery film based on the media franchise by Mattel. It is the second live-action film adaptation after the 1987 film. The film was directed by Tra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masters_of_the_Universe_(2026_…

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web search NEUTRAL — Morena Baccarin and Johannes Haukar Johannesson will be playing as The Sorceress and Fisto in the live action Masters of the Universe movie! #mastersoftheuniverse #morenabaccarin #johanneshaukurjohann…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/morena-baccarin-masters-of-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — Now two more names have been confirmed and they are Morena Baccarin (Firefly, Homeland, Gotham, Deadpool) as The Sorceress, perhaps He-Man's most important ally, and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson (Game …
https://www.gamereactor.eu/morena-baccarin-confirmed-as-the-…

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Claim 6: “arcade-game tune from Daniel Pemberton and Brian May”

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Claim 7: “directed by Travis Knight”

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Multiple independent sources (Wikipedia, IMDb, and Rotten Tomatoes) all confirm that Travis Knight directed the 2026 Masters of the Universe film.

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web search NEUTRAL — The film was directed by Travis Knight and written by Chris Butler, Aaron Nee, Adam Nee, and David Callaham. Nicholas Galitzine stars as Prince Adam / He-Man ...Plot · Cast · Production · Music
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masters_of_the_Universe_(2026_…

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web search NEUTRAL — Rating 6.9/10(37,772)Masters of the Universe: Directed by Travis Knight. With Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Jared Leto. A young man on Earth discovers a ...
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0427340/

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web search NEUTRAL — Rating 67%(243)In MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, Director Travis Knight brings the legendary franchise back to the big screen in this epic live-action adventure.
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/masters_of_the_universe_202…

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Claim 8: “Evil-Lyn (Alison Brie)”

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Three separate web sources (YouTube, a news article, and Reddit) confirm Alison Brie plays the character Evil-Lyn in the 2026 film.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... a deep-dive conversation with Perri Nemiroff about playing Evil-Lyn in Masters of the Universe ... alisonbrie #mastersoftheuniverse #evillyn ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp68OZvQ2_s

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Alison Brie talks playing Evil-Lyn in the 2026 Masters of the Universe, practical sets, and riffing with Jared Leto's Skeletor.
https://mamasgeeky.com/2026/06/masters-of-the-universe-aliso…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... I love the energy Alison Brie brings to her role as Evil-Lyn in the new Masters of the Universe movie! · Comments Section.
https://www.reddit.com/r/HeManCollectors/comments/1tyn55l/i_…

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Claim 9: “big-screen adventures starring Dolph Lundgren”

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Wikipedia and Rotten Tomatoes both confirm that Dolph Lundgren starred in the 1987 Masters of the Universe movie.

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web search NEUTRAL — It stars Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Courteney Cox, James Tolkan, Christina Pickles, and Meg Foster with supporting roles by Billy Barty, Jon Cypher, Chelsea Field, and Robert Duncan McNeill.Maste…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masters_of_the_Universe_(1987_…

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web search NEUTRAL — However, courageous warrior He-Man (Dolph Lundgren) locates inventor Gwildor (Billy Barty), who created the Key and has another version of it. During a battle, one of the Keys is transported to Earth,…
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/masters_of_the_universe

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web search NEUTRAL — Dolph Lundgren, star of the upcoming films 'Aquaman' and 'Creed II,' has had a long career as an action star ever since playing Ivan Drago in 'Rocky IV.' "No Small Parts" takes a look at some of his w…
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000185/

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Claim 10: “Adam (Nicholas Galtizine)”

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Wikipedia, Moviefone, and AOL all confirm Nicholas Galitzine plays Adam/He-Man in the 2026 film.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nicholas Galitzine as Adam Glenn / He-Man in Masters of the Universe - Only in theaters June 5, 2026.
https://www.moviefone.com/movie/masters-of-the-universe/Zf4j…

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web search NEUTRAL — The new Masters of the Universe movie stars Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man.The action in the upcoming Masters of the Universe will span both Earth and Eternia. According to the film's trailer, as a boy,…
https://www.aol.com/articles/masters-universe-everything-kno…

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Claim 11: “warrior goddess friend Teela (Camila Mendes)”

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Wikipedia, TikTok, and an Amazon-related article all confirm Camila Mendes plays Teela.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Camila Carraro Mendes (; Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈmẽdʒis]; born June 29, 1994) is an American actress and producer. She made her acting debut portraying Veronica Lodge on The CW teen drama series Rive…
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Claim 12: “Idris Elba as Duncan”

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The IMDb result in Claim 1 lists Idris Elba in the cast, but the specific evidence provided for Claim 9 (Wikipedia) only gives his general biography and general movie info without explicitly linking him to the character 'Duncan'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Idrissa Akuna Elba ( IH-driss; born 6 September 1972) is an English actor, DJ, rapper, and producer. He has received a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for three BAFTA Awards and six Emmy…
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