I have the power… to share some pretty exciting news about one of the low-key most fun movies to hit cinema screens in 2026. Yes, we are of course talking about Travis Knight’s toyetic blockbuster Masters Of The Universe, which has brought Mattel’s iconic 80s He-Man toyline — and its associated classic cartoon series and 1987 Dolph Lundgren flick — to a whole new generation. And the news? Well, despite having only hit cinemas just last month, Knight’s movie is set to hit Prime Video this week, right on cue for the summer holidays! Check out the announcement teaser below;
Yup, you heard ’em right. Masters Of The Universe has officially set a 22 July Prime Video drop, meaning viewers can look forward to taking a trip to Eternia from their sofaplex in just a couple of days’ time. Having taken the best part of two decades to finally reach our screens, Amazon MGM Studios’ swords-and-sorcery caper launched to strong reviews and positive word-of-mouth from fans in June, with cinemagoers revelling in Nicholas Galitzine’s turn as Eternia’s fish-out-of-water Prince Adam and Knight and writer Chris Butler’s tongue-in-cheek yet deeply earnest take on their film’s already incredibly campy source material. Despite proving popular among those who made it to the multiplex to watch MOTU‘s long-awaited big-screen return however, the film — which reportedly cost $170m to make — ended its run with a surprisingly modest $113 million haul at the global box office.
With Masters Of The Universe having found itself in the rare position of being both well-reviewed and well-received by fans but simply not having found its footing at the box office, it’ll be fascinating to see over the next few days whether Travis Knight’s second major toy-inspired blockbuster (after 2018’s Bumblebee) has the power… to become a streaming hit. And honestly, the movie’s such an unmitigated hoot — a big, vibrant, knowingly dumb, incredibly fun sci-fi fantasy romp — that we wouldn’t be surprised to see it follow in the likes of The Fall Guy, The Suicide Squad, and Mortal Kombat‘s footsteps as a movie that enjoys a rich second life on streaming. Get it seen, folks! Our hopes of a sequel depend on it…
