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Netflix Review – Masters of the Universe: Revelation Part 2

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Lauren Miles reviews part two of Netflix’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation… The last time Masters of the Universe: Revelation graced our screens it did the unthinkable. It divided fans not just by removing our beloved He-Man and Skeletor from the equation, but by passing the baton to new and familiar female characters. The series’ apparent abandonment […]

He-Man returns in the action-packed trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revelation Part 2

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Netflix’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation turned out to be one of the most polarising reworkings of a cherished IP since Luke Skywalker drank blue milk on Ahch-To, and now the streaming giant has released an action packed trailer for the second part of Kevin Smith’s anime series, which promises the return of our titular […]

Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation returning to Netflix in November

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As with any reimagining of a much cherished property from days of yore, Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation was met with some division when it launched on Netflix earlier in the year. You can read more about that in our The Biggest Fan Revolt Since The Last Jedi feature, but if you’re already […]

Revisiting 80s Fantasy Films: The sublime, the ridiculous and the underrated

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Tom Jolliffe takes a jaunt back to the 80s to see how some of the decade’s biggest fantasy films have aged… Growing up as a young sprog in the 80’s I was treated to all manner of eye-catching fantasy films. A lot of these ‘kids’ films were completely savaged by critics at the time. I […]

Exclusive Interview – Rebooting He-Man and the Masters of the Universe with showrunner Rob David

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Tai Freligh chats with He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Showrunner and Executive Producer Rob David… Since its creation in 1982, the Masters of the Universe franchise has transcended generations and ignited passion amongst fans around the world. Now, nearly 40 years later, Mattel’s relaunch of Masters of the Universe brings back the thrilling, […]

He-Man returns in trailer for Netflix’s He-Man and the Masters of the Universe CG-animated reboot

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Following the divisive reception to Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Netflix is back with the first trailer and a batch of images for He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, the streamer’s upcoming CG-animated reboot of the classic 80’s series which follows He-Man and his friends as the young heroes go up against […]

Masters of the Universe: Revelation – The biggest fan revolt since The Last Jedi?

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Tom Jolliffe takes a look at Kevin Smith’s much anticipated Masters of the Universe: Revelation and the fan furore it has sparked… He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was a rite of passage for my generation. A campy, colourful, just ever so slightly shoddily constructed animated series with the all good hero, He-Man, fighting […]

Netflix Review – Masters of the Universe: Revelation Proves It’s More Than Just He-Man

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Netflix’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation… He-Man, Teela, Skeletor, and the whole gang are back in this new Netflix animated series. Critic EJ Moreno dishes on Masters of the Universe: Revelation, the changes to the universe, and if this can be a fan-favorite. Watch the review here, and be […]

Netflix shares new Masters of the Universe: Revelation poster

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Ahead of its arrival on Netflix this Friday, a new poster has been released for the animated series Masters of the Universe: Revelation, the upcoming follow-up to the classic 1980’s TV series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revelation The […]

Exclusive Interview – Tim Sheridan on his career writing Batman, Superman, He-Man and Transformers

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Ricky Church chats with writer Tim Sheridan about his work on the likes of Batman, Superman, He-Man and the Transformers… This summer marks a pretty big one for screenwriter Tim Sheridan as he has multiple projects releasing in a very short window. A few weeks ago the anticipated animated film Batman: The Long Halloween, Part 1 and […]