Collider is making the case that Netflix should revive its beloved two-part animated Masters of the Universe saga — and the argument lands at a particularly charged moment, with a new live-action film already on the horizon.
Why He-Man's Return Has Fancasters Buzzing
For a franchise built entirely on the premise of the most powerful man in the universe, Masters of the Universe has always punched above its weight in cultural staying power. The animated Netflix saga reminded a whole new generation why Eternia matters, and now the prospect of a live-action movie is cracking open one of the most fun casting puzzles in fantasy filmmaking. You've got a lead who needs to be physically imposing and charismatic, a villain who has to be genuinely terrifying while wearing a blue skull for a face, and a supporting ensemble of characters so iconically designed that the casting choices will be debated for years. This is exactly the kind of project that fancasting was invented for.
The roles here aren't just plentiful — they're iconic. He-Man, Skeletor, Teela, Evil-Lyn, Man-At-Arms, Orko, Beast Man — each one carries decades of fan expectation and a very specific energy. Get them right, and you have a franchise. Get them wrong, and, well, we all remember 1987.
What myCast Fans Are Already Saying
The myCast community hasn't waited for official announcements to start building their dream rosters. The most active fan story, Masters of the Universe, spans an impressive 71 roles — a testament to just how deep the Eternia bench goes — and fans have already started staking their claims on some of the ensemble's most distinctive characters.
For the brutish, wall-smashing Ram-Man, fans have cast their votes decisively: Braun Strowman leads with 3 votes, and honestly, it's hard to argue. The former WWE champion has the sheer physical presence the role demands, and there's a long, proud tradition of professional wrestlers making that transition to fantasy blockbuster (hi, Dave Bautista). For the fan-favorite villain Evil-Lyn — arguably the most complex character in the entire rogues' gallery — Claudia Black has earned 2 votes, a pick that makes immediate sense given her legacy in genre television and her proven ability to play commanding, morally ambiguous women with real menace. is the current top pick for the comic-relief sorcerer Orko with 2 votes, while has garnered a vote for Man-At-Arms — a choice that feels almost too right, given Morgan's gift for playing gruff, armor-clad father figures.