Masters of the Universe: Revelation trailer brings back an ’80s hero

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

Thirty-six years after the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe animated series reached the end of its two season, 130 episode run, the show is getting a follow-up in the form of the upcoming Netflix animated series Masters of the Universe: Revelation. The first five episodes of the sequel series will be available to watch on the Netflix streaming service as of July 23rd, and a trailer has arrived online to give a look at the triumphant return of this slice of '80s – and the imagery is even paired with a classic '80s tune. The trailer can be seen above!

Kevin Smith is the showrunner on Masters of the Universe: Revelation, and the series has the following synopsis: 

The war for Eternia culminates in MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION, an innovative and action-packed animated series that picks up where the iconic characters left off decades ago. After a cataclysmic battle between He-Man and Skeletor, Eternia is fractured and the Guardians of Grayskull are scattered. And after decades of secrets tore them apart, it’s up to Teela to reunite the broken band of heroes, and solve the mystery of the missing Sword of Power in a race against time to restore Eternia and prevent the end of the universe.

The voice cast includes Chris Wood as Prince Adam/He-Man, Mark Hamill as Skeletor, Lena Headey as Evil-Lyn, Sarah Michelle Gellar as Teela, Liam Cunningham as Man-At-Arms, Griffin Newman as Orko, Stephen Root as Cringer, Henry Rollins as Tri-Klops, Tony Todd as Scare Glow, Justin Long as Roboto, Jason Mewes as Stinkor, Phil LaMarr as He-Ro, Alicia Silverstone as Queen Marlena, Diedrich Bader as King Randor/Trap Jaw, Tiffany Smith as Andra, Susan Eisenberg as Sorceress, Cree Summer as Priestess, Kevin Michael Richardson as Beast Man, Kevin Conroy as Mer-Man, Harley Quinn Smith as Ileena, and original Skeletor Alan Oppenheimer as Moss Man.

Here are some character images: