MotU 2026 film

[Coola Yagami]

eh, it's a mix between MOTU just not being a big enough property in the public eye beyond vague childhood memories and the 'woke' marketing and actors not keeping their mouth shut.

People really raged about the 'He/Him' tag in the trailer, even though it was mostly a sight gag both poking fun at modern HR stuff as well as the fact that well... the main character is named HE-MAN. It's stupid, I know, but well... that happened.

The girl playing Teela said in interviews that her character had to face toxic masculinity during her arc. I.... have no idea what she's talking about since that never happened in the movie. I can maaaaaaaaybe say that about Evil Lyn since she had to endure some abuse from Skeletor. But Teela? I musta missed those scenes, but the damage was done.

She also said she based her character on Rey from the newer Star Wars movies. People hate Rey. Again, she should have STFU because her Teela was way more likeable and nothing like Rey, but she just had to bring up her name. That would be like Sydney Sweeny saying she supports Greta Thurnburg and kill all good will towards her.

The director said Skeletor represents toxic masculinity. I mean, I guess that can be said about every male villain ever, but using the buzzword caused a lot of damage. Just stop.

Skeletor was played by Jared Leto. Despite how amazing he was in the role and he was the best part of the movie.... people hate him. From what I heard he has had several sexual allegations against him? News to me, but some people chose to boycott the movie because of this. Out of all the reasons mentioned, it seems him being in the movie caused the most damage.

So a lot of those factors affected the movie too. People are so burned out on woke **** in the media that if a project so much as hints at it, they're not going to see it. I mean, this movie actually pokes fun at wokeness, but you wouldn't know that based on the trailer and the director and Teela interviews. Directors and actors also have to learn to just promote the movie and avoid the buzzwords by any means necessary. Save it for those 'important movies', not what is supposed to be a fun movie based on a cartoon based on a toyline.

I know people like to insult the 'chuds' but like it or not... they're the ones with the money. So many movies have bombed because those types aren't going to the movies because the buzzwords turn them off, and there aren't enough woke people going to make up the difference.

Directors have to learn that most of those woke types like to proudly proclaim they support said product... they love to say 'if you don't support said product you're -ist or -phobe'..... but they don't actually buy said product.

[CyberCubed]

He-man was before my time and I was born in the mid 80's. By the time TMNT came out, He-man felt like ancient history. Now imagine kids born in the 90's or 2000's, they're going to care even less about it. Yes there's been a number of kids cartoons since but they never seemed all that popular.

I feel the same about Thundercats and those other early 80's cartoons. It really proves how revolutionary the original TMNT cartoon was, as dated as it seems now, because at the time it really did push cartoons for children forward compared to what was airing at the time. Same way Batman:TAS in 1992 after then completely changed the way people viewed cartoons and people started to realize cartoons could be made for adults to enjoy.

[Barkworm]

Oof, it's getting murdered at the boxoffice. I haven't seen it but it doesn't feel like it deserves this kind of fate, especially compared to the latest Star Wars dreck.

[sdp]

MOTU fans seem to like it but that's the thing only they care about the franchise and they're a dying breed.

I posted this in the other He-Man thread but it's just as relevant here:

i mean no one cares about MOTU, only kids who grew up with it, it's never inspired a different generation. The 90s extreme sequel failed, the 2000s more mature remake failed, the 2020s kid-friendly reboot failed, the spiritual sequel for adults failed.
They've tried different audiences and have never captured an audience again. They're now trying with a very young kids to see if perhaps they like it but they probably won't. The new movie just goes to show only die hard he-man fans care about the product and there aren't many left.

[IMJ]

They probably could have dropped it on Amazon directly and still made money that way. When you consider the fact that they probably viewed the theatrical run as "free money" with the fact that it's an internal I.P. for Mattel in conjunction with the toy sales they are probably going to be fine with it.

And so even if it was a theatrical flop, it's probably not even remotely a "full production flop". Although I imagine that any sequel will likely be direct to streaming and half the budget.

[sdp]

He-man fans are in shambles on twitter, they literally can't grasp why the movie is bombing and are doing mental gymnastics as to not admit the fandom is a couple of dudes in their 50s and 60s.

[Coola Yagami]

Apparently it's making some money last week. Word of mouth is slowly working. It might not have made gangbusters day one, but it will by the time its out of theaters.

[lonewarrior20]

Had a thought, I wish they would’ve had skeletor in the end credits opening a portal and trying to recruit the HR director.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

Apparently it's making some money last week. Word of mouth is slowly working. It might not have made gangbusters day one, but it will by the time its out of theaters.

No, no chance of that. A 170 million production budget and it has only made 46 domestic and barely anything internationally. It is sunk and badly.

I was reading that Amazon is still soldiering on with a live-action She-Ra TV show, though? By a woke writer? Is that true?

[Barkworm]

Considering how the super-woke Netflix show was relatively successful, it wouldn‘t be surprising.

[ranger_scout]

I've seen the movie twice. It was a fun and action-packed movie. I guess it's not performing well because this franchise just doesn't have a broad fanbase.

[IMJ]

"Barbarians" are no longer popular. A true artifact of 1980's "muscle-movie" culture.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by Barkworm

Considering how the super-woke Netflix show was relatively successful, it wouldn‘t be surprising.

Was it, though? Apparently it did so badly Netflix wouldn't even renew their agreement with DreamWorks so it has effectively been Willowed from existence. Like, you can't watch it anywhere.

[sdp]

Last year I watched the revivals. This was also my first introduction to the character, I had previously watched a best of ten episodes DVD which I found all 10 episodes genuine boring 80s cartoon trash, and that was the best episodes of a 120 plus episode franchise.

The CG He-Man reboot is fine for a kids show clearly meant for that target audience, the revival of He-Man cartoon is the best that show has ever looked and been written, it's flawed but I enjoyed it, it just had a hard time understanding if it wanted to be dead serious while still having the silly concepts., and She-Ra Reboot was an excellent cartoon. I actually love it, you can tell, it reminded me a lot of Kipo another dreamwork cartoon although Kipo was better. That one is also stuck in limbo although it was very popular. I don't like everything She-Ra did at the end but despite She-Ra looking like a Mann which is distracting the show was incredibly well written.

I plan on watching the 90s cartoon next, the 200X remake and eventually one day (I'm in no rush) and when I really hate myself the entirety of the 80s He-Man/She-ra shows Which I'm sure are going to be the worst versions of the characters and yet the ones people love

[drgon78]

Glad we are getting the both 80's and 2002 He-Man series and 80's She-Ra on blu ray.

[ZariusTwo]

Forbes believe the sequel is happening.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolin...al-box-office/

[Barkworm]

Basically, what IMJ said.

[drgon78]

Well if it gets a sequel I hope it is still a theatrical release.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Forbes believe the sequel is happening.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolin...al-box-office/

If it does, great. I've also seen murmurs that this might be a passion project for Bezos that he wants out there, regardless of cost.

[drgon78]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

If it does, great. I've also seen murmurs that this might be a passion project for Bezos that he wants out there, regardless of cost.

I hope that is true though were did you hear that rumor?