Idris Elba Joins Live-Action Masters of the Universe Movie Cast
ComingSoon.netStory by Maggie Dela Paz
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Idris Elba joins the cast of the live-action Masters of the Universe movie, set to hit theaters in 2026, as the iconic weapons master Man-At-Arms.
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- Elba recently reprised his voice role as Knuckles in the Sonic the Hedgehog spin-off series and has several other high-profile projects in the works, including the action comedy Heads of State with John Cena.
- The Masters of the Universe live-action cast will be led by Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Camila Mendes as Teela, and Alison Brie as the villainous Evil-Lyn, with the film directed by Travis Knight from a screenplay by Chris Butler.
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Idris Elba, Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Alison Brie, Travis Knight, Chris Butler, David Callaham, Aaron Nee, Adam Nee, John Cena, Charles Roven, Kathryn Hahn, Amazon MGM Studios, Mattel Films, Paramount, Escape Artists, Oppenheimer, Masters of the Universe, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Heads of State, Hammer Down, Above the Below, Fixed