The fall of He-Man: How '80s billion-dollar toy franchise met an early death

He-Man rose to stellar fame in 1983 and basked in it till 1985, and then came crashing down, making this one of Mattle's ...

He-Man's original cartoon had a bizarre (but strangely logical) approach to violence

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe showrunners Lou and Erika Scheimer had a brilliant plan to tone down the violence in ...

How Masters of the Universe Easter Egg Pays Tribute to He-Man's "What's Up?" Meme

Masters of the Universe couldn’t land on the big screen without paying tribute to He-Man’s famous meme, a viral video ...

Can Mattel Build an Empire on He-Man’s Shoulders?

Masters of the Universe” will test whether Mattel can cement itself as an entertainment powerhouse with a hypermasculine ...

'Masters of the Universe' brings '80s icons roaring to life: Exclusive

"Masters of the Universe" wears the '80s proudly on its furry knickers. The nostalgic He-Man movie starring Nicholas Galitzine takes a kid's-eye view.
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He-Man's True Origin Is Much Weirder Than You Realize

For a generation of younger moviegoers who have spent the last two decades fed a constant stream of projects based on 60+ year old licensed superheroes from the Big Two (DC and Marvel), it’s easy to ...
Men's Journal

First ‘Masters of the Universe’ Teaser Trailer Hopes You Also Miss the ’80s

The live-action adaptation of the He-Man cartoon is explicit nostalgia. The first 'Masters of the Universe' teaser trailer heavily appeals to ’80s nostalgia and longtime fans. Live-action film ...