How Travis Knight's New 'Masters of the Universe' Movie Might be Repeating a Similar Mistake From the 1987 Film

Production of the upcoming live-action reboot of Masters of the Universe, based on Mattel's popular line of action figures, is well underway. Set photos have emerged confirming a major plot element that’s left fans disappointed and confused. As reported by Slash Film, the set photos show star Nicholas Galitzine on set as Prince Adam on what looks to be modern-day planet Earth. Prince Adam's presence on contemporary Earth is an interesting reveal, and it's become a controversial talking point among fans, as the new reboot, once again, takes Prince Adam/He-Man out of Eternia. One of the major criticisms of the 1987 live-action Masters of the Universe film concerned the setting of the majority of the movie on planet Earth, rather than Eternia. It's time to unpack how it appears the new reboot of Masters of the Universe might repeat a major mistake that the previous film made almost forty years ago.