Ahead of the release of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, OG He-Man Dolph Lundgren revisits his 1987 original.
Dolph Lundgren played He-Man in the 1987 film Masters of the Universe.
On Masters of the Universe
The original Masters of the Universe film, released in 1987, starred Dolph as Prince Adam/He-Man with Frank Langella as his nemesis, Skeletor. The reboot features Nicholas and Jared Leto in the two roles, respectively. Dolph is excited about the new film. “It feels great that the legacy is being carried on to a new generation. It’s an iconic movie, and they have done a great job. I love the film, and I like Nicholas. He is fabulous with the comedy and the sensitive scenes, and he has also built himself up pretty well,” says the actor
On Nicholas Galitzine, his successor
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, the upcoming film, introduces a new actor as the iconic hero. Talking about his successor, Nicholas Galitzine, Dolph says, “Nicholas is 31, I think. I was 30 when I did the picture (Masters of the Universe). I wish him all the best, and I hope he will deal with the fame and the hardships that lie ahead, the trials and tribulations he’ll face.” But the veteran star is confident the young actor can pull it off. “I rate him 10 out of 10. I don’t think you could find a better choice to play the comedy, sensitivity, and to look the part. It’s a very difficult role, like playing Superman. There’s so much expectation, but I think he has done a great job,” says the actor.
Nicholas Galitzine is He-Man in the new Masters of the Universe.
Masters of the Universe is fairtyale
He-Man began as a toy franchise from Mattel, which led to a now-iconic animated series in the 80s and eventually the 1987 film. Now, the new film releases at a time when superhero films are a dime a dozen. But Dolph is confident that it will stand out. “Masters of the Universe has some kind of fairytale quality to it, which is unusual. Some of the other superhero pictures don’t have (that). Some of the Marvel characters don’t have that charming quality.”
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, directed by Travis Knight, stars Nicholas in the titular role, alongside Camila Mendes, Jared Leto, Alison Brie, James Purefoy, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Kristen Wiig, Morena Baccarin, and Idris Elba.
Abhimanyu Mathur is Deputy Editor, Entertainment at Hindustan Times. With almost 15 years of experience in writing about everything from films and TV shows to cricket matches and elections, he inhales and exhales pop culture and news. Currently, he watches movies and TV shows and talks to celebrities for a living, while occasionally writing about them as well. A journalism graduate of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University, Abhimanyu began his career with Hindustan Times at the age of 20, swapping classrooms for newsrooms at an early age. He began his journey in the early days of digital journalism, later switching to the madness of print journalism. Work has led him to far off places like Japan and Jordan, as well as to the interiors of Haryana and the Indo-Pak border. He dabbled in city reporting in places like Meerut, Gurgaon, and Delhi, covered the Olympics and Cricket World Cups, before finding his calling in entertainment and lifestyle during the pandemic. A Rotten Tomatoes Certified Film Critic, he is equally at home covering stories on ground as he is interviewing celebrities and studios, and sometimes prefers to shepherd teams in delivering traffic through the day. Even as his role has evolved from reporter to supervisor over the years, his first love remains writing (and of late, talking on camera). With a good understanding of cinema and its trends, and a keen eye for detail, he continues to spark conversations around showbiz for readers around the world.Read More
