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After the resounding success «"Barbie"» Mattel is bringing another iconic franchise to the big screen -« Masters of the Universe» Travis Knight. In the film, Nicholas Galitzine plays Adam Glenn/He-Man, and the actor bulked up to achieve his superhero-toned look. It turns out he almost adopted his signature bob cut, and Galitzine told CinemaBlend why they decided to change his hairstyle for the big screen.
Information about in the film "Masters of the Universe"« is quite limited, but the actors spoke with CinemaBlend's Jeff McCobb ahead of the film's release. As you can see in the video above, Nicholas Galitzin was asked about He-Man's cartoonish haircut, and the actor, known for his work on the film, «The Idea of You» , he replied:
Look, we certainly talked a lot about the hairstyle. He-Man's bob is certainly iconic, but in the context of the story we wanted to tell, it didn't quite fit. So I definitely envisioned something more majestic, more heroic. In a way, but also something that could be expanded upon.
There were some comments. Although the reviews on "Masters of the Universe"« While the film's comedic appeal was praised, Galitzin's cartoon-style bob-like hairstyle as He-Man may have looked a bit out of place. While he still has long blond hair, this version is slightly less outlandish than the original film.
It is obvious that He-Man's appearance in «Masters of the Universe» Particular attention was paid, even without taking into account the actor's physical attributes. He later told CinemaBlend about the difference between He-Man's hairstyle and Adam's when he's not transformed. Galitzine said:
Because obviously, when we meet Adam on Earth, his hair is a little greasier, a little flatter. There's less life in it. And so we decided to create a kind of evolution, to, I would say, simulate Adam's growing sense of strength and self-confidence.
As someone who was lucky enough to see «Masters of the Universe» First and foremost, I have to say that the work on He-Man's hair really paid off. Not only did Adam become more muscular during the transformation, but his hair also changed. And I couldn't help but admire He-Man's hair while watching the movie on the big screen.
It was very interesting to see how various characters were adapted from live-action films for the new film. «Masters of the Universe» . Although Teela has a new, less revealing costume, He-Man is more faithful to the source material. We can only wait for the sequel and whether Nicholas Galitzine's lead character will receive a new look.
The film "Masters of the Universe"« will hit theaters on June 5th and will be included in the 2026 release schedule. It also includes He-Man and his slightly less ridiculous hairstyle.