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June 5, 2026

Newsletter #9: Expanding the Universe: Your guide to Masters of the Universe

It’s early June, the summer blockbuster season is in full swing, and Masters of the Universe is now playing in cinemas. The epic fantasy romp from director Travis Knight brings the cartoon and toy line to life in colourful pulse-pounding splendour, maintaining all the imagination, creativity, and wackiness of the MOTU mythology, and if you’re a fan of He-Man…

June 4, 2026

6 classic TV shows that deserve the Masters of the Universe treatment

2026’s Masters of the Universe has proved there is still plenty of life left in ageing IPs. And thanks to the way the movie is handled by director Travis Knight, there’s also plenty of love too. As such, if Masters of the Universe can be handled well and attract cinemagoers of all ages, then there’s…

June 4, 2026

11 characters who must appear in Masters of the Universe 2

It’s fair to say that 2026’s Masters of the Universe included its fair share of MOTU characters. From Teela, Cringer, and Mekaneck to Tri-Klops, Trap Jaw, and Goat Man, director Travis Knight wasn’t shy about stuffing his movie with a wealth of heroes and villains. In fact, Masters of the Universe was so jam-packed with…

June 4, 2026

How Masters of the Universe (2026) fixes the mistakes of the 1987 movie

In 1987, Cannon Films released the live-action fantasy film, Masters of the Universe. The movie – starring Dolph Lundgren – followed the story of He-Man and his friends, Man-At-Arms, Teela, and Gwildor as they travelled from their home planet of Eternia to Earth in search of a device known as the Cosmic Key. The Key was…

June 3, 2026

10 references and insights in X-Men ‘97: Season Two comic Issue #1

The second season of X-Men ‘97 is on its way to Disney+, bringing Marvel’s merry mutants back to the small screen. The season aims to pick up from the cliffhanger ending of Season One, with the X-Men lost in time. To accompany the new season, Marvel Comics is publishing a Season Two companion comic, to enhance the…

June 3, 2026

10 Easter eggs you may have missed in Masters of the Universe (2026)

Masters of the Universe is finally here and not only is it ruddy awesome, not only is it pure escapism and fantasy, and not only is it a joy to watch, it is also filled with nods, winks, and in-jokes to the wide world of MOTU. This film doesn’t operate on the sidelines, it goes…

June 3, 2026

Movie Reviews 2026: Masters of the Universe, Backrooms, Tuner

This week’s reviews include Tuner, Charlie the Wonderdog, Backrooms, Doctor Who: The Movie, and Masters of the Universe.

June 2, 2026

By the Power of Grayskull! 20 iconic Masters of the Universe characters to obsess over

If you think Masters of the Universe is just a show/comic/movie/game about He-Man and Skeletor then think again. As any fan of MOTU will tell you, when it comes to this long-running fantasy property there is so much more to offer. In fact, He-Man and Skeletor are merely two players in an ever-expanding world of…

June 2, 2026

Steven Spielberg movies in order

In 1964, director Steven Spielberg kick-started his film career with the low-budget movie, Firelight. The film – which is now almost all-but lost to time – was a sci-fi thriller, about flying saucers attacking citizens of a town, and is perhaps most important these days for helping to set Spielberg off on his way. After…

June 1, 2026

Is Disclosure Day suitable for a family audience?

With the summer 2026 blockbuster season hotting up, it stands to reason that celebrated director Steven Spielberg would throw his hand into proceedings with a new movie. And that new film is highly anticipated sci-fi picture, Disclosure Day. The movie – which is written by David Koepp – is being described by Universal Pictures as…