Masters of the Universe (TV series)
Sequel series resolving original He-Man plot threads, created by Donald F. Glut and Lou Scheimer, developed by Kevin Smith.
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Masters of the Universe is an American animated superhero fantasy television series created by showrunner Kevin Smith and produced by Mattel Television and Powerhouse Animation Studios.[1] It is a direct sequel to the 1983–1985 Filmation series, ignoring She-Ra: Princess of Power and The New Adventures of He-Man.[1] The series stars Chris Wood, Mark Hamill, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and others, and follows Eternia after a battle between He-Man and Skeletor.[1]
Making and release
Netflix announced two Masters of the Universe projects in December 2019: an adult-oriented anime sequel and a CGI children's series.[2] Kevin Smith officially announced Masters of the Universe: Revelation at the 2019 Power-Con convention, serving as showrunner and executive producer.[3] Dark Horse Comics and Mattel released a four-issue prequel comic miniseries, with the first issue on July 7, 2021.[4] Powerhouse Animation Studios was the studio chosen to handle the animation, with their work influenced by Japanese anime.[5]
The series' musical score was created by Bear McCreary.[6] A second series, Masters of the Universe: Revolution, was revealed by Netflix in June 2022 and became available on January 25, 2024.[7] Chris Wood voiced Prince Adam/He-Man and Mark Hamill voiced Skeletor in the initial cast lineup.[8] For Masters of the Universe: Revolution, the role of Teela was taken over by Melissa Benoist, who replaced Sarah Michelle Gellar.[8]
On July 23, 2021, the same day the series premiered, an aftershow called Revelations: The Masters of the Universe Revelation Aftershow also started.[9]
What the cited sources add
Adlakha of Polygon noted that Revelation tells a continuous story over its first five episodes, unlike the episodic original series.[10] Adlakha also stated that Revelation upends Eternia's status quo and focuses on supporting characters like Teela, Orko, and Evil-Lyn.[10] Screen Rant reported that the final scene of Revolution part 1 hints at She-Ra's arrival, using the alter ego "Despara" from previous continuities.[11] Comic Book Resources explained that Despara first appeared in a 2012 comic, and her action figure was released in 2016 as part of the Masters of the Universe Classics line.[12]
TheWrap reported that Smith announced the series at a convention in August 2019, saying he was "Eternia-ly grateful" to Mattel TV and Netflix.[13] Collider confirmed that Revolution was announced during Netflix's Geeked Week 2022, with a focus on the battle between He-Man and Skeletor.[14]
References
- Wikipedia, "Masters of the Universe (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Adlakha, "Netflix's He-Man series radically re-imagines a 1980s world", Polygon, July 22, 2021; "How Did Masters Of The Universe: Revolution Use THAT Character?", Screen Rant, January 30, 2024; "Did MOTU: Revolution Reveal She-Ra in Mid-Credits Scene?", Comic Book Resources, February 2, 2024; Nickolai, "Kevin Smith Announces Anime 'He-Man' Series for Netflix", Variety, August 18, 2019; Fuster, "Kevin Smith Announces New 'Masters of the Universe' Netflix Limited Series", TheWrap, August 19, 2019 (we also read that sou en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Masters of the Universe (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Evershed, "Adult Animation Finally Breaking Free of its Comedy Shackles", High Concentrate, LLC in Squarespace, 2020, p. 29; Motes, "Netflix Is Delivering A SECOND 'He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe' Cartoon", ScienceFiction.com, December 18, 2019; Romano, "He-Man returns... again! Masters of the Universe CG animated series revealed for Netflix", December 18, 2019 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Masters of the Universe (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Nickolai, "Kevin Smith Announces Anime 'He-Man' Series for Netflix", Variety, August 18, 2019; "Power-Con 2019 - A Conversation with Rob David, Moderated by Kevin Smith", August 26, 2019 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Masters of the Universe (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Price, "'Masters of the Universe' returns in Dark Horse Comics comics, Netflix series", The Oklahoman, May 2021; Trent, "New Masters Of The Universe: Revelation Tie-In Series Announced", The Mix, June 7, 2021; Dark Horse Comics, "MATTEL AND DARK HORSE COMICS TO RELEASE "MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION" COMIC SERIES", Dark Horse, April 22, 2021; Schedeen, "Masters of the Universe: Revelation Prequel Comic Revealed by Dark Horse", IGN, April 22, 2021 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Masters of the Universe (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Nickolai, "Kevin Smith Announces Anime 'He-Man' Series for Netflix", Variety, August 18, 2019 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Masters of the Universe (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Valdez, "Netflix's Masters of the Universe Anime Debuts Score with Kevin Smith", ComicBook.com, February 8, 2021 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Masters of the Universe (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "'Masters of the Universe: Revelation' unleashes the powah! with first look at Kevin Smith's series"; Cordero, "'Masters of the Universe: Revelation' Part 2: Netflix Sets Premiere Date", Deadline Hollywood, October 12, 2021; Villei, "'Masters of the Universe: Revolution' Announced at Netflix", Collider, June 8, 2022; "Masters of The Universe: Revolution Unveils Skeletor's New Form, Release Date", ComicBook.com, October 12, 2023 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Masters of the Universe (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Petski, "'Masters Of The Universe: Revelation': Mark Hamill, Lena Headey, Chris Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar Among Voice Cast For Netflix Anime Series", Deadline, February 14, 2020; Petski, "'Masters Of The Universe: Revelation': Kevin Smith's Netflix Series Adds 3 To Cast, Unveils New Trailer", Deadline, July 2, 2021; Dinsdale, "William Shatner to Appear in Masters of the Universe: Revolution", IGN, July 21, 2022; Knolle, "Melissa Benoist to Replace Sarah Michelle Gellar as Teela", TheWrap, March 8, 2023; Squires, "' en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Masters of the Universe (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Perry, "Masters of the Universe: Revelation Teaser Trailer Released, Netflix Aftershow Announced", ComicBook.com, June 10, 2021; Romano, "He-Man and Skeletor collide in first epic 'Masters of the Universe: Revelation' trailer", June 10, 2021 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Adlakha, "Netflix's He-Man series radically re-imagines a 1980s world", Polygon, July 22, 2021. facts only, no text reused. polygon.com
- "How Did Masters Of The Universe: Revolution Use THAT Character?", Screen Rant, January 30, 2024. facts only, no text reused. screenrant.com
- "Did MOTU: Revolution Reveal She-Ra in Mid-Credits Scene?", Comic Book Resources, February 2, 2024. facts only, no text reused. cbr.com
- Fuster, "Kevin Smith Announces New 'Masters of the Universe' Netflix Limited Series", TheWrap, August 19, 2019. facts only, no text reused. thewrap.com
- Villei, "'Masters of the Universe: Revolution' Announced at Netflix", Collider, June 8, 2022. facts only, no text reused. collider.com
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