Nicholas Galitzine has been cast as He-Man in the upcoming live-action movie of . The actor has recently appeared in the , as well as the Prime Video . But now, the star is set to take on the iconic Mattel superhero in the delayed He-Man movie, according to .
Plot details for are largely being kept under wraps, but we do know that it is based on the popular 1982 action figure. A prior synopsis detailed how He-Man crashed down to Earth as a child. He grows up and travels back to his home planet in order to defend it from the villain Skeletor.
The news of his upcoming role comes after an almost two-decade-long back and forth to get it onto the big screen. The film was initially set for Warner Bros. and Sony in 2007 , who then cancelled the film in 2023 over budget restraints.
While He-Man’s sexuality in the movie isn’t clear at this stage, playing with action figures or Barbie dolls is often hailed as a . Galitzine has fronted numerous gay roles, including . So, we wouldn’t be surprised if a queer He-Man could be a possibility.
He’s also including , , and – despite identifying publicly as a straight man. “I am Nick, and I’m not my role,” he said about playing queer characters to . “I identify as a straight man, but I have been a part of some incredible queer stories.
I felt a sense of uncertainty sometimes about whether I’m taking up someone’s space, and perhaps guilt.” With the news that Galitzine will be taking on the iconic role of He-Man, people have.
