The animated sequel will be split into two parts with Part 1 premiering on Netflix this July 23.
By the power of Grayskull, He-Man is having a pop culture moment.
“When I die, they’ll be like, ‘He madeClerks, remember?’
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‘Cause that’s the most memorable thing I think I’ve ever done.
Since this is a sequel series, the main mythos remains intact.
to defend his kingdom from threats mostly from Skeletor and his forces.
He-Man, voiced by Chris Wood, in ‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation.'.Netflix
We get to tell stories of abuse.
We get to kind of tell stories of isolation, grief.
(For one, he’s showrunning thatHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe.)
Skeletor (Mark Hamill) and He-Man (Chris Wood).Netflix
“Characters could die.
Not saying they will, but they could.”
“He said, ‘Do me a favor.
Susan Eisenberg as Sorceress and Chris Wood as He-Man.Netflix
I believed in the stakes.
Just make me believe that again,'” he says.
[Biaselli] said, ‘like just don’t talk down to it.
Mark Hamill as Skeletor in ‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation.'.Netflix
Don’t make fun of it.
Just treat it like Shakespeare.’
Those were our marching orders.”
Chris Wood voices Prince Adam/He-Man in ‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation.'.Netflix
The first episode ofRevelationbegins “in lockstep with the old show,” Smith mentions.
David mentions a “cataclysmic event that would shake it up.”
“Part 1 felt like a really great act break,” he says.
Sarah Michelle Gellar as Teela in ‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation.'.Netflix
“You get to it and you’re like, ‘Oh man!
This is just dramatic.
The game has changed.'”
Alan Oppenheimer as Moss Man in ‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation.'.Netflix
The devotion to the world ofMasters of the Universefeels palpable.
That extends to everyone involved.
The showrunner also points to the cast.
Kevin Michael Richardson as Beast Man in ‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation.'.Netflix
He had a similar experience chatting with Headey.
“There was such fervency and love for the property,” he says.
“We wanted to reiterate that, but make it even more broad,” he says.
Orko (Griffin Newman), Andra (Tiffany Smith), Teela (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Roboto (Justin Long), and Evil-Lyn (Lena Headey).Netflix
“It’s not just He-Man that has something special inside him, but every character and every viewer.
We all have the power.”
