Preparing for a Clash: Jared Leto Takes on Antagonist Role in Upcoming He-Man Film
The Masters of the Universe film has secured a candidate for Nicholas Galitzine to confront: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jared Leto has sealed the deal to portray the notorious He-Man antagonist Skeletor in Travis Knight's long-awaited adaptation of the cherished animated series/toy commercial.
Leto adds himself to the lineup of wicked character choices for the movie, aiming to populate not only Skeletor himself but also a variety of the dark sorcerer's henchmen. Joining the earlier announced Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Skeletor's right-hand woman, is Sam C. Wilson, who will assume the role of Trap Jaw, the cyborg warrior with a fearsome maw; Hafthor Bjornsson will embody Goat Man, a beastly underling to none other than Beast Man; and Kojo Attach will bring Tri-Klops to life, the multi-eyed spy master who uses his various visions to spy on the Masters of the Universe on Skeletor's behalf.
This announcement significantly bolsters the villainous side of Knight's depiction of the Eternia realm, which has already announced Riverdale’s Camilla Mendes and Idris Elba as two of Prince Adam's most trusted confidants, Teela and Man-at-Arms, respectively. However, our interest is now piqued more by what zany approach Leto will employ to play a character with a skull as his head instead of anything Masters of the Universe may have in store before its projected release date on June 5, 2026.
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