The first reactions to the premiere of Masters of the Universe in Los Angeles point to a public success. The film, directed by Travis Knight, shows a Prince Adam returning to an Eternia devastated by Skeletor, played by Jared Leto. Attendees highlight the visual spectacle, the respect for the source material, and a well-dosed nostalgia, with Easter eggs that do not interrupt the action. Official reviews will be released in June.
Travis Knight applies his animation experience to live-action 🎬
The director, known for Kubo and the Two Strings, transfers his technical precision to a live-action film with intensive use of practical and digital effects. The movie combines real sets with CGI to recreate Eternia, Castle Grayskull, and Snake Mountain. According to sources from the screening, Knight prioritized costume and armor design, avoiding an excess of digital filters. The lighting and editing aim for an epic tone without falling into the visual saturation of other recent blockbusters.
Jared Leto gets made up again, but this time he doesn't scare anyone 💀
The actor needed several hours of prosthetics to portray Skeletor, a process he already knows from other films. Attendees joke that, at least, this time his character hasn't sent used condoms to his castmates. Sure, his talking skull has caused less panic than his Joker, although the audience applauds his determination to remain the most intense actor in the multiverse. Someone buy him a real skull.