Netflix, Mattel Reboots ‘He-Man and the Masters of the Universe’ as a CG Animated Series

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An original CG animated series of the classic series “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” will be produced by Netflix and Mattel Television. The re-imagined version will give the show a fresh take on the heroes of this fantasy world.

The show has been developed for TV by Rob David with Mattel Television executives Adam Bonnett (Descendants), Christopher Keenan (Justice League, Batman Beyond), and Rob David (Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) as its producers.

The logline to “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” reads: “On the planet of Eternia, a young lost prince discovers the powers of Grayskull and transforms into He-Man, Master of the Universe! The classic battle between He-Man and evil Skeletor rages to new heights as both hero and villain forge new and mighty teams. A new generation of heroes fighting for the fate of us all. In the end, who will become Master of the Universe?”

“Masters of the Universe is one of the most iconic global franchises of all time, with a 30-year history and a passionate fan base,” said Fred Soulie, Mattel’s Senior Vice President of Content Distribution and Business Development. ” “The entire team at Mattel is excited to introduce the world of He-Man to a new generation and, together with the talented team at Netflix, to reimagine the classic characters in a way that appeals to kids and families today, while also resonating with the fans who grew up with them.”

The news comes as Mattel is also releasing a new comic book series about this universe via DC Comics, as well as a feature film that will be in theaters in the fall of 2020.

Netflix has not yet announced when this CGI version will hit the platform. More details will be revealed at a later date.