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He-Man remake coming!
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by: Mike Sampson May. 24, 2007

UPDATE - Warner Bros. confirms the news below this morning (5/24). Not much additional news was added other than it would be filmed using the 300-style heavy greenscreen approach. Interesting...

You kinda had to know with TRANSFORMERS shaping up to be one of the biggest films of the summer, that someone would go back and revisit the idea of a HE-MAN or MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE movie. Sure enough, they have. Ain't It Cool is reporting that Joel Silver will produce a HE-MAN movie for Warner Bros. and that Justin Marks (currently writing SUPERMAX for WB) will write the script. Now I'm quite sure that this version won't have Dolph Lundgren in it but that doesn't mean it's instantly going to be a great film. Making a TRANSFORMERS movie cool should be a snap compared to making a HE-MAN movie cool. I mean it's about a guy who runs around with his shirt off and has a big floppy haircut and rides a green cougar. Not exactly the easiest thing in the world to pull off. But I'm certainly curious to see them try...

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Extra Tidbit: John Woo tried and failed to get a He-Man film off the ground.

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Preston_79
3:51PM on 05/24/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
In order to make a movie like He-Man watchable to a person that actually remembers the cartoon who's probably in their mid to late twenties, you'd have to make loads of changes. As cool as He-Man was when I was 6 years old I'm not excited at all for this movie. Looks like an uphill battle to make this movie cool. Wouldn't it just be easier to have a similair project by a different name,...
In order to make a movie like He-Man watchable to a person that actually remembers the cartoon who's probably in their mid to late twenties, you'd have to make loads of changes. As cool as He-Man was when I was 6 years old I'm not excited at all for this movie. Looks like an uphill battle to make this movie cool. Wouldn't it just be easier to have a similair project by a different name, leaving out all the cheesy stuff that defines He-Man. I say to the burn pile with this idea.
 
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Mentiroso
11:20AM on 05/24/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Could be good
I grew up on the cartoon, loved the movie with Dolph when it came out so I am down for another. Then again if it is cast full of these teen beat young actors I wont be watching.
I grew up on the cartoon, loved the movie with Dolph when it came out so I am down for another. Then again if it is cast full of these teen beat young actors I wont be watching.
 
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BigShime
1:13PM on 05/21/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
After seeing the fantasy elements of “Pan’s Labyrinth” I think the characters like Merman, Beastman and Stinkor could potentially look amazing. Hell, get del Toro to direct it and I’ll be the first one in line to watch the damn thing.
After seeing the fantasy elements of “Pan’s Labyrinth” I think the characters like Merman, Beastman and Stinkor could potentially look amazing. Hell, get del Toro to direct it and I’ll be the first one in line to watch the damn thing.
 
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Euclid
9:59PM on 05/19/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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I was a huge He-Man fan when I was a kid. Be that as it may, I don't think it's going to make for a good film. Although, stranger things have happened. Who knows, if they find the right people and the right compromise between the original presentation & making it fit modern sensibilities - Maybe they could get it to work. Still, every instinct of mine tells me that the He-Man series wasn't...
I was a huge He-Man fan when I was a kid. Be that as it may, I don't think it's going to make for a good film. Although, stranger things have happened. Who knows, if they find the right people and the right compromise between the original presentation & making it fit modern sensibilities - Maybe they could get it to work. Still, every instinct of mine tells me that the He-Man series wasn't really meant for a live action translation.
 
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JPLeatherRebel
8:01PM on 05/19/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I love how this guy is so wishy-washy with nostaligia remakes. One minute he loves the idea and months from now when it DOES go into production he's going to be like , "This is the worst idea ever. How DARE they ruin a chunk of my memory!"
I love how this guy is so wishy-washy with nostaligia remakes. One minute he loves the idea and months from now when it DOES go into production he's going to be like , "This is the worst idea ever. How DARE they ruin a chunk of my memory!"
 
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h
10:43AM on 05/19/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Oh my God
I would LOVE a Thundercats movie.

Kurt Russel - Liono

Angelia Jolie - Cheetara

Michael Clarke Duncan - Panthro

Brad Pitt - Tygra

Jaga - Patrick Stewart (as Alec Guiness is dead)

Mumm-Ra - Gary Oldman



:D
I would LOVE a Thundercats movie.

Kurt Russel - Liono

Angelia Jolie - Cheetara

Michael Clarke Duncan - Panthro

Brad Pitt - Tygra

Jaga - Patrick Stewart (as Alec Guiness is dead)

Mumm-Ra - Gary Oldman



:D
 
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Crimson_Kahuna
6:44AM on 05/19/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Speaking of which...
...I'd much rather see a movie version of Thunder-Cats than I would He-Man. Yeah, Mum-Ra was kind of a lame villain, but I remember TC's having more action than He-Man. Plus it's a chance for super sexy cat-women in skimpy outfits, and everyone wins with that scenario!
...I'd much rather see a movie version of Thunder-Cats than I would He-Man. Yeah, Mum-Ra was kind of a lame villain, but I remember TC's having more action than He-Man. Plus it's a chance for super sexy cat-women in skimpy outfits, and everyone wins with that scenario!
 
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GoblinWhirlwind
2:40AM on 05/19/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
How much do you wanna bet a Thundercats movie isn't far behind..
How much do you wanna bet a Thundercats movie isn't far behind..
 
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Eh-Nam13
2:40AM on 05/19/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
OKKKAYY
I was pointing out if they can do LOTR with all of those special CGI they can do he-man.

But People just like to Bash online so go nuts.

By the POWER OF GREYSKULL.

And they dont need cgi for the characters.
I was pointing out if they can do LOTR with all of those special CGI they can do he-man.

But People just like to Bash online so go nuts.

By the POWER OF GREYSKULL.

And they dont need cgi for the characters.
 
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powerbomb1411
10:03PM on 05/18/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
How do you even make this look good on screen without it looking like they are aiming it at the gay community? I never liked the cartoon to begin with. I'll be skipping this.
How do you even make this look good on screen without it looking like they are aiming it at the gay community? I never liked the cartoon to begin with. I'll be skipping this.
 
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Tecmo
8:00PM on 05/18/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Just because one works
Just because 1 cartoon turned movie appears to have the ability to work doesn't mean they all do. I can't see how a He-Man movie would really work. Setting it on earth would be a disaster, as the last one was as well. You'd have to CGI over half the characters to make them work anyways... you can't try to paint a tiger green and call him Battle Cat, nor could you slap a prostetic on someone...
Just because 1 cartoon turned movie appears to have the ability to work doesn't mean they all do. I can't see how a He-Man movie would really work. Setting it on earth would be a disaster, as the last one was as well. You'd have to CGI over half the characters to make them work anyways... you can't try to paint a tiger green and call him Battle Cat, nor could you slap a prostetic on someone and make them look like MerMan, Trap Jaw, or almost any of the villians. I don't care if Spielberg and Lucas joined forces again to make this flick, I just don't see it being a good idea. The cartoon was campy and never took itself all that serious, and if you do that with a live action flick, it just won't translate well. If you alter the tone of it, it won't hold up for the fan boys.



Transformers has a built in drama element, even though the cartoon never really got serious until the flick, when they killed off 90% of the original Autobots. But, the plot lines left itself for at least a semi-plausible live action flick.
 
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stock
6:18PM on 05/18/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
You Know You've Heard It All
When somebody compares He-Man to the Lord of the Rings. Unbelievable. The greatest masterpiece of fantasy fiction compared to one of the lamest, most IQ challenged cartoon serials ever made. Now I know why I keep coming back to the site. Pure Hilarity.
When somebody compares He-Man to the Lord of the Rings. Unbelievable. The greatest masterpiece of fantasy fiction compared to one of the lamest, most IQ challenged cartoon serials ever made. Now I know why I keep coming back to the site. Pure Hilarity.
 
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Eh-Nam13
5:42PM on 05/18/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
You Guys are nuts!
Most of the Characters don't need CGI

and if LOTR worked then this could work.

The Fantasy Elamements are great and if a great story was there this movie will rock.

If you make this like the cartoon with a campy bad guy then yes the movie will suck.

Hell look at the transformers the movie could suck but it has a Potential to be great.
Most of the Characters don't need CGI

and if LOTR worked then this could work.

The Fantasy Elamements are great and if a great story was there this movie will rock.

If you make this like the cartoon with a campy bad guy then yes the movie will suck.

Hell look at the transformers the movie could suck but it has a Potential to be great.
 
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Paulie
5:08PM on 05/18/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Gringer, my fearless dick
Yes, yes, [link]t bring She-Ra. And how are they going to create a believable Orko? Now when I think about it, I don't remember much of Orko, other than that he was small, floated and talked with a helium voice.
Yes, yes, [link]t bring She-Ra. And how are they going to create a believable Orko? Now when I think about it, I don't remember much of Orko, other than that he was small, floated and talked with a helium voice.
 
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Tecmo
4:54PM on 05/18/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Just because one works
Just because 1 cartoon turned movie appears to have the ability to work doesn't mean they all do. I can't see how a He-Man movie would really work. Setting it on earth would be a disaster, as the last one was as well. You'd have to CGI over half the characters to make them work anyways... you can't try to paint a tiger green and call him Battle Cat, nor could you slap a prostetic on someone...
Just because 1 cartoon turned movie appears to have the ability to work doesn't mean they all do. I can't see how a He-Man movie would really work. Setting it on earth would be a disaster, as the last one was as well. You'd have to CGI over half the characters to make them work anyways... you can't try to paint a tiger green and call him Battle Cat, nor could you slap a prostetic on someone and make them look like MerMan, Trap Jaw, or almost any of the villians. I don't care if Spielberg and Lucas joined forces again to make this flick, I just don't see it being a good idea. The cartoon was campy and never took itself all that serious, and if you do that with a live action flick, it just won't translate well. If you alter the tone of it, it won't hold up for the fan boys.



Transformers has a built in drama element, even though the cartoon never really got serious until the flick, when they killed off 90% of the original Autobots. But, the plot lines left itself for at least a semi-plausible live action flick.
 
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boombche_stum
3:35PM on 05/18/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
It is a bad idea. He-man worked as a cartoon, and I loved it when I was a kid. But come on? A movie? It just doesn't have the right elements to make a good movie unless they change damn near everything about it and make it into a serious, kick ass fantasy film *waits for fanboys to crucify me*



Oh, and no Orko please. Worst character of any cartoon show I can think of.
It is a bad idea. He-man worked as a cartoon, and I loved it when I was a kid. But come on? A movie? It just doesn't have the right elements to make a good movie unless they change damn near everything about it and make it into a serious, kick ass fantasy film *waits for fanboys to crucify me*



Oh, and no Orko please. Worst character of any cartoon show I can think of.
 
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Eh-Nam13
3:07PM on 05/18/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I HAVE THE POWEEERRRR!!!
The Fist movie sucked it lacked the magic of a young boy turning into something great.

And they went to earth of all places!!

If they stayed in Eternia it would have been ten times better.

The Film needs a Castle Greyskull and a Red Head Teela and Battlecat.

It Needs Trapjaw Beastman and Triclops.

This movie could be sweet.

But the Fury underwear has to...
The Fist movie sucked it lacked the magic of a young boy turning into something great.

And they went to earth of all places!!

If they stayed in Eternia it would have been ten times better.

The Film needs a Castle Greyskull and a Red Head Teela and Battlecat.

It Needs Trapjaw Beastman and Triclops.

This movie could be sweet.

But the Fury underwear has to go.
 
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Sinaz
1:24PM on 05/18/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
By the power of Greyskull...
Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost are taking it back!
Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost are taking it back!
 
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loowie
10:28AM on 05/18/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Won't be worth a s**t.....
if it doesn't have Orko, or Triclops, or TrapJaw, or Moss Man, or Merman. Sheesh, no wonder I was unpopular with the ladies. Oh yeah, don't base it on Earth please.
if it doesn't have Orko, or Triclops, or TrapJaw, or Moss Man, or Merman. Sheesh, no wonder I was unpopular with the ladies. Oh yeah, don't base it on Earth please.
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