Predators screenwriters hired for Masters of the Universe
The studio grabbed the movie rights to the 1980s Mattel toy property this past fall, when Mattel and Warner Bros. split after the sides couldn't agree on a creative vision.
Adding the writers is "the first major move on the property and signals the project is being rebuilt from the ground up." When the project was at Warner Bros., Masters went through a bevy of writers and at one point had John Stevenson (Kung Fu Panda) attached to direct.
Mattel has story approval on this project.
Based on their pitch, Finch and Litvak wanted to convince the studio that Masters of the Universe was cinematic and also keep the toy company satisfied that the characters were being portrayed appropriately.
Masters of the Universe is in development .
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Space101
Sweet!
2 years agoby @space101Flag
Rufio
tired of hearing about this and watching it fall to crap. get some solid writers, stay out of real life (keep it in eternia), cast it well and get this project started!
2 years agoby @rufioFlag
Dedpool
I'm for it. I want it dark, and serious like Lord of The Rings. That pic is a good start. Anyone know where that's from?
I also read reviews of the last script by Justin Marks and though StreetFighter sucked, his scripts for Voltron and Masters of the Universe were on point!
2 years agoby @dedpoolFlag
ed_wood
I'm up for it as long as its done right this time.
2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Remy72883
i am looking forward to this i thought the original was good for the times hell i even own it, now we do need a more updated version with alot more epic battles and action, so this i am excited about
2 years agoby @remy72883Flag
Mutant
Epic yes, children No. They can watch the tv cartoons, we need a scary ass version with violent content.
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
incmob
sounds good. the first film was horrible, but could have been so much more than it was, although i did like frank langela's performance. Hopefully they can make this epic, and build on a great story, and plot based on the property, but still keeping the characters (would not be too dissapointed if orko was left on the cutting room floor though... we do not need another JAR JAR BINKS, and for story purposes, would not help or hinder being in or out of the film) true to form. keeping my fingers crossed on this one, although it has been in development hell since the first film.
2 years agoby @incmobFlag
Batman Rules !!!
didnt read none of this. I was too busy looking at that bad ass pic they got
2 years agoby @the-fallenFlag
righthandofdoom
Interested in hearing more on this.
2 years agoby @righthandofdoomFlag
Brian
Kinda stoked.
2 years agoby @brianFlag