nicholas gallitzin He was considered not ready to play heyman In “lord of the universe“. From the 1980s cartoon to countless Halloween costumes and action figures, the character has spanned decades of nostalgia. So, for Galitzine, stepping into that armor meant living alongside the hero that millions have grown up idolizing.
Nicholas Galitzine thought he wasn’t cut out to play He-Man in Masters of the Universe
Nicholas Galitzine has admitted that he struggled with self-doubt, feeling he didn’t have what it took to play He-Man in “Masters of the Universe.”
in an interview with TodayGalitzine opened up about playing the iconic character in the live-action Masters of the Universe film. He explained why he felt “unworthy” to wear the armor in the first place and also shared details of the intense preparation he went through to build the hero’s strength.
Galitzine also talked about Dolph Lundgren, who played He-Man in the 1987 live-action “Masters of the Universe.” He told that the Swedish actor is an astrophysicist.
“It feels unfair. It’s kind of a hard act to follow. There’s this 6’5″ Scandinavian god who’s a genius and then there’s me,” he said, smiling in contrast.
Speaking about overcoming his doubts, the “Cinderella” actor said the transformation happened the moment he walked on set, fully dressed and with a tan like Fabio.
The film follows Prince Adam, played by Galitzine, who returns to Eternia to claim his destiny as He-Man and stop Skeletor, played by Jared Leto. He is also joined by Idris Elba as General Duncan and Camila Mendes as his adopted daughter Tila. Meanwhile, Alison Brie appears as the sorceress Evil-Lynn and Sam C. Wilson plays Chronis, a cybernetic weapons expert. Adding to the nostalgia, the original He-Man Lundgren has a cameo in the live-action Masters of the Universe film.
Masters of the Universe is produced by Mattel Films president Robbie Brenner, who also serves as president and chief content officer of the combined entity. The film is directed by “Bumblebee”‘s Travis Knight, and will be released in US theaters on June 5.
Originally reported by Sibani Gogoi Mandatory.