Grayskull: Masters of the Universe - Part 2

[SpideyFan866]

Prince Adam needs to be included.

However, the transformation and Adam/He-Man dynamic needs to be handled like it was in the 2003 series, where He-Man and Adam looked radically different.

 

[Heretic]

I'd love to see this...but without Prince Adam, Orko and other childish nonsense. I want a barbarian movie with magic and high tech weapons....something closer to the old mini-comics than the cartoon.

 

[Octoberist]

Long live orko!

 

[terry78]

Oh, Orko is definitely gonna be in with this new writer.

 

[SpideyFan866]

Dropping Prince Adam will alienate most of the audience, which, only know of the cartoons which featured Adam.

 

[Thundarr]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lone-ranger-writer-tapped-write-644438

Terry Rossio has been tapped to write the screenplay. He's worked on Aladdin, POTC and Lone Ranger for Disney, and Shrek, Antz, and Small Soldiers for Dreamworks.

I just hope he does a better job than the last twenty or so writers who have been tapped.

 

[dude stannis]

The world will look up and shout "dude love, who do you think should direct Masters of the Universe?"

And I'll look down and whisper "Neil Marshall should direct everything".

 

[Heretic]

If being true to the concept that the fanbase knows matters AT ALL, you don't hire the writer of Lone Ranger. However...they likely will keep Orko and Adam, just because Hollywood can't help but being as childish as possible with these properties that todays children have never heard of.

 

[Thundarr]

If being true to the concept that the fanbase knows matters AT ALL, you don't hire the writer of Lone Ranger. However...they likely will keep Orko and Adam, just because Hollywood can't help but being as childish as possible with these properties that todays children have never heard of.

I wouldn't count on it. Part of the reason the movie has been in Development Hell for so damn long is every damned writer they get decides to eliminate all of the characters that the fan base loves the most.

No Adam changing into He-Man (some of them had Adam as the hero, others had He-Man).

No Battle-Cat.

No Orko.

No Skeletor.

No Beastman.

No Merman.

No Mekaneck.

No Stratos.

No Buzz-Off.

No Whiplash.

No Clawful.

Seriously. Every single writer has tried to eliminate absolutely EVERYTHING that would make a He-Man movie watchable. That's why Mattel won't sign off on any of their scripts (they want the movie to spark a resurgence of toy sales, which won't happen if all of their best selling characters get cut from the film).

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

He-Man...hell, I'll be a damn DEAD-Man before this movie comes out.

 

[Panthro]

He-Man...hell, I'll be a damn DEAD-Man before this movie comes out.

I know that feeling.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

I know that feeling.

Seems like it's always something with this movie. I mean, I want it to be the best movie it can be, but sheesh. And where the hell is that Thundercats movie? Agh.

 

[Thundarr]

I know that feeling.

Same here.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

I was just thinking to myself the other day that of all the 80's properties I grew up with, MotU is the one that is just too hard to do with a straight face and not come off as ridiculous. I'm sorry. I can't say that the way all things were portrayed in the 2003 series didn't give me hope that this franchise could be done live action with a serious tone and be a great adventure film. But I just think it's too hard to ultimately turn this sow's ear into a silk purse. I think the only way Masters gets back to the big screen is in a knowing parody of itself, much like the Brady Bunch films.

 

[Lencho01]

Wonder what happened to Chu given all the hype he was getting with this project.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Wonder what happened to Chu given all the hype he was getting with this project.

Probably prepping for GI Joe 3.

 

[Jordacar]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lone-ranger-writer-tapped-write-644438

Terry Rossio has been tapped to write the screenplay. He's worked on Aladdin, POTC and Lone Ranger for Disney, and Shrek, Antz, and Small Soldiers for Dreamworks.

Finally some good news. No, I'm not being ironic.

I'd love to see this...but without Prince Adam, Orko and other childish nonsense. I want a barbarian movie with magic and high tech weapons....something closer to the old mini-comics than the cartoon.

I've been an MOTU fan since I was a kid, and I still haven't read the mini-comics.

Don't get me wrong, the original cartoon was goofy as hell. But it's barbarians with laser guns, all made first to sell toys, then to sell bigger toys, then to tell some kinda widely accessible story. What we need is a tone that isn't totally neutered and stripped of all danger and stakes like the cartoon routinely was. Since we're making a big budget movie and it's not the 80s, I'm not that worried about a little silliness as long as there are plenty of crowning moments of badass throughout.

What's more, He-Man's not a barbarian. He has that look, sure, but for all intents and purposes, he's a superhero. He's shows up when needed and disappears; he's got a secret identity. Prince Adam is what makes He-Man a character rather than a blonde piece of meat. King Grayskull is much more that warrior king barbarian badass.

Prince Adam needs to be included.

However, the transformation and Adam/He-Man dynamic needs to be handled like it was in the 2003 series, where He-Man and Adam looked radically different.

Exactly.

 

[superhero]

I highly recommend. 2004 animated series its more serious then the older 1980 cartoon.

 

[Rowsdower!]

Glad to see some actual progress happening with this. Speaking of 80s cartoons... whatever happened to the Voltron movie?

 

[Teelie]

Pacific Rimmed?

 

[Heretic]

Finally some good news. No, I'm not being ironic.I've been an MOTU fan since I was a kid, and I still haven't read the mini-comics.

Don't get me wrong, the original cartoon was goofy as hell. But it's barbarians with laser guns, all made first to sell toys, then to sell bigger toys, then to tell some kinda widely accessible story. What we need is a tone that isn't totally neutered and stripped of all danger and stakes like the cartoon routinely was. Since we're making a big budget movie and it's not the 80s, I'm not that worried about a little silliness as long as there are plenty of crowning moments of badass throughout.

What's more, He-Man's not a barbarian. He has that look, sure, but for all intents and purposes, he's a superhero. He's shows up when needed and disappears; he's got a secret identity. Prince Adam is what makes He-Man a character rather than a blonde piece of meat. King Grayskull is much more that warrior king barbarian badass.
Exactly.

Prince Adam was created for the cartoon, as far as I know. There is no mention of a secret identity in the early mini-comics. The He-Man that some of us prefer actually is a barbarian.

I know it sounds silly...but I'm not a child anymore...I want my entertainment to not try to appeal to 10 year old me, I want it to appeal to the adult me, while still being recognizable as what I grew up with. At the same time, I don't expect a movie based on a currently popular kids franchise to appeal to me either, since the fanbase are all 10 years old now.

 

[slumcat]

Who can be cast as He-Man though. Chris Hemsworth would be perfect but way too similar to Thor for him to accept the role.

 

[terry78]

Hemsworth is now the go-to guy if you want someone blonde and musclebound, but there are other actors since he's pretty much tied up.

 

[Jordacar]

Prince Adam was created for the cartoon, as far as I know. There is no mention of a secret identity in the early mini-comics. The He-Man that some of us prefer actually is a barbarian.

And yet, the whole thing is as successful and as well-remembered as it is thanks in large part to the cartoon.

But the thing I'm wondering is, what's so interesting about a Prince Adam-free He-Man anyway?

 

[slumcat]

Hemsworth is now the go-to guy if you want someone blonde and musclebound, but there are other actors since he's pretty much tied up.

Yeah muscle bound isn't the difficult part to cast, the blond hair is the difficult part to cast. If Joe Manganiello were blonde, I would have suggested him.