Nicholas Galitzine thought he wasn't right for the role He-Man V "« Masters of the Universe »From the 1980s cartoon to countless Halloween costumes and action figures, the character has evoked decades of nostalgia. So for Galitzin, donning the armor meant living up to the hero millions of people idolized as children.
Nicholas Galitzine didn't think he was worthy of playing He-Man in Masters of the Universe.
Nicholas Galitzine admitted that he struggled with self-doubt, feeling like he didn't have what it took to replace He-Man in Masters of the Universe.
In an interview with TODAY, Galitsin discussed his role as the iconic character in Masters of the Universe. He explained why he initially felt "unworthy" of donning the armor and shared details of the intensive training that preceded the development of the hero's powers.
Galitsin also mentioned Dolph Lundgren, who rose to fame as He-Man in the 1987 film adaptation of Masters of the Universe. He noted that the Swedish actor is an astrophysicist.
«"It seems unfair. It's pretty hard to beat someone like that. This Norse god is 6'3" and a genius, and then there's me," he said, smiling at the contrast.
Speaking about overcoming his doubts, the Cinderella actor said the change happened the moment he walked onto the set in full costume, pumped up and tanned like Fabio.
The film tells the story of Prince Adam, played by Galitzine, who returns to Eternia to fulfill his destiny as He-Man and stop Skeletor, played by Jared Leto. Joining them are Idris Elba as General Duncan and Camila Mendes as his adopted daughter Teela. Meanwhile, Alison Brie appears as the sorceress Evil-Lyn, and Sam S. Wilson plays Kronis, a cybernetic weapons expert. Adding to the nostalgia is the appearance of the original He-Man, Lundgren, in the feature film Masters of the Universe.
"Masters of the Universe" is produced by Mattel Films president Robbie Brenner, who also serves as president and chief content officer for the combined division. The film is directed by Travis Knight, known for his work on "Bumblebee." The film will premiere in U.S. theaters on June 5.
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