He-Man gets director

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by: Mike Sampson Nov. 19, 2008

With TRANSFORMERS doing gangbusters at the box-office and GI JOE set to do the same next summer, you just knew that HE-MAN wasn't going to die an easy death. While it may have seemed that the live-action movie was dead in the water, it's not necessarily true. Latino Review is reporting that John Stevenson (KUNG FU PANDA) is attached to direct the film for producer Joel Silver. Stevenson, who would make his live-action directorial debut with the film, impressed producers with a recent pitch on the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE universe. It's unclear if any of this will include Justin Marks' previously written GRAYSKULL script. Stevenson has an extensive background in animation and art direction going all the way back to 1981's THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER. He got his first gig directing on the failed DreamWorks animated TV series "Father of the Pride." As long as Stevenson's pitch includes Teela in a real skimpy bikini, I'm good to go.

Source: Latino

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critic_h8er
6:16AM on 11/20/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This will SERIOUSLY be a challenge to avoid making this unbelievably cheesy.

And Vlad99, where's your citation? How do we KNOW Marsden was approached? And, on the more opinion-oriented angle, who in their right minds could possibly take James Marsden as He-Man?
This will SERIOUSLY be a challenge to avoid making this unbelievably cheesy.

And Vlad99, where's your citation? How do we KNOW Marsden was approached? And, on the more opinion-oriented angle, who in their right minds could possibly take James Marsden as He-Man?
 
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Vlad99
11:44PM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
oh and...
is that Andy Dick in the photo? LOL!
is that Andy Dick in the photo? LOL!
 
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Vlad99
11:44PM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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James Marsden has been approached for the lead.
James Marsden has been approached for the lead.
 
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MightyCelestial
9:45PM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
What an insanely gay photo.
What an insanely gay photo.
 
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luke319
8:18PM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Netforce & SouthernSolomon
You guys aren't the only ones that remember M.A.S.K. As soon as transformers came out everybody started talking about how Voltron and G.I. Joe were going to be next and I was like "Woah, what about M.A.S.K.?"

Also I was checking out youtube and this has got to be one of the better fan made trailers out there

You guys aren't the only ones that remember M.A.S.K. As soon as transformers came out everybody started talking about how Voltron and G.I. Joe were going to be next and I was like "Woah, what about M.A.S.K.?"

Also I was checking out youtube and this has got to be one of the better fan made trailers out there

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I realize it's just a bunch of other movies spliced together but you've got to admit for a "fan made He-Man trailer" you could a lot worse. There are actually a couple others that aren't bad either, but IMO this was the best.
 
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SkunkApe
5:00PM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Because not including Orko worked so well last time...
Because not including Orko worked so well last time...
 
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The_DUDE_Abides
2:50PM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm okay with this idea for now as long as I don't find out they're including Orko in the film.
I'm okay with this idea for now as long as I don't find out they're including Orko in the film.
 
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joevfx
2:42PM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
ugh
why are they getting these animation directors to direct potentially awsome dark movies. He man shoudl be directed by someone like Darren Arinosky. Thi smovei has potential of beign bad ass. now its just gonna be an animated cartoon with real people.
why are they getting these animation directors to direct potentially awsome dark movies. He man shoudl be directed by someone like Darren Arinosky. Thi smovei has potential of beign bad ass. now its just gonna be an animated cartoon with real people.
 
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XSsoCX
2:26PM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Damn I loved He Man as a kid. Interested to see which of his villains they have in this.
Damn I loved He Man as a kid. Interested to see which of his villains they have in this.
 
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JakeLikesMovies
2:08PM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I have the Powerrrrrrrr!!!
I just wanted to say that ...
I just wanted to say that ...
 
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SouthernSolomon
2:05PM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
M.A.S.K. HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!
i thought i was the only one alive that remembered M.A.S.K.! He-Man was way homo...an element that would make for a great camp film
i thought i was the only one alive that remembered M.A.S.K.! He-Man was way homo...an element that would make for a great camp film
 
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crookman
1:56PM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Kung Fu Panda was great
If John Stevenson brings the same attention to locations and ambient, and awe and wonder, and kinetic mega-action, to HeMan, that could actually be totally watchable
If John Stevenson brings the same attention to locations and ambient, and awe and wonder, and kinetic mega-action, to HeMan, that could actually be totally watchable
 
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Netforce
1:10PM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
That picture is so gay+scary. I like the idea of the new He-Man movie (unlike that very 80s cheesy Dolph Lundgren version). But I wanna see M.A.S.K.! They can make Optimus Prime on screen. How hard is it to make a flying Camaro on screen?
That picture is so gay+scary. I like the idea of the new He-Man movie (unlike that very 80s cheesy Dolph Lundgren version). But I wanna see M.A.S.K.! They can make Optimus Prime on screen. How hard is it to make a flying Camaro on screen?
 
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Paulie
12:43PM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
IT'S ALIVE!
YES! FUCK YEAH! I knew this movie would be given a fair chance. Now... they should go back to where it all started. Not the cartoon, the toys, which was only called Masters of the Universe. No "He-Man" in the title. That's cheesy.
YES! FUCK YEAH! I knew this movie would be given a fair chance. Now... they should go back to where it all started. Not the cartoon, the toys, which was only called Masters of the Universe. No "He-Man" in the title. That's cheesy.
 
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sd71
12:17PM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
he is homoerotic
but thaty can be adjusted this cartoon was awesome andi would go see it

thundercats would be dope too
but thaty can be adjusted this cartoon was awesome andi would go see it

thundercats would be dope too
 
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PrinceOfCrime
10:26AM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
thundercats hoooooooooo!
why not get dolf back he was gd in the first one. and i wannt a bangin thundercats movie aswell my friend
why not get dolf back he was gd in the first one. and i wannt a bangin thundercats movie aswell my friend
 
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HoyleHaw
9:26AM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I think He-Man was one of the first heroes so macho homoerotic that I started rooting for the villain (seems most of my childhood was spent rooting for the bad guys in cartoons, Ninja Turtles being an exception).
I think He-Man was one of the first heroes so macho homoerotic that I started rooting for the villain (seems most of my childhood was spent rooting for the bad guys in cartoons, Ninja Turtles being an exception).
 
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SeymourClearly
9:06AM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
WTF?
The He-Man dude in that photo looks gayer than a pink 3 dollar bill!
The He-Man dude in that photo looks gayer than a pink 3 dollar bill!
 
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PrinceOfCrime
8:36AM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
thundercats hoooooooooo!
why not get dolf back he was gd in the first one. and i wannt a bangin thundercats movie aswell my friend
why not get dolf back he was gd in the first one. and i wannt a bangin thundercats movie aswell my friend
 
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duke44
8:28AM on 11/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm yet to be convinced that a He-Man movie is a good idea but since Hollywood loves 80's cartoon adaptations now maybe I'll get a bangin Thunder Cats film out of this.
I'm yet to be convinced that a He-Man movie is a good idea but since Hollywood loves 80's cartoon adaptations now maybe I'll get a bangin Thunder Cats film out of this.