New Trailer for ‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation” Hypes Up Fans for Show’s July 23rd Premiere
The magic is gone from Eternia, and only one hero (and his friends) can save it – and the universe.
The second trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revelation, released by Netflix on Friday, spells out the plot of the show, which premieres on July 23rd. This trailer, which lasts about two minutes, includes plenty of new footage of He-Man and the others as they appear in the new series.
The first five episodes of the new show, which picks up right after the original show ended in 1985, will start during the aftermath of a cataclysmic battle between He-Man (Chris Wood) and Skeletor (Mark Hamill). Eternia is fractured and the Guardians of Grayskull are scattered and the land is devoid of the magic that sustained it.
After decades of secrets tore them apart, it’s up to Teela (Sarah Michelle Gellar) to reunite the broken band of heroes, and solve the mystery of the missing Sword of Power in a race against time to restore magic to Eternia and prevent the end of the universe.
The show will bring back many fan favorites like Orko, Cringer, and Man-At-Arms, pitting the heroes against their nemeses Skeletor, Evil-Lyn, Beast-Man, and the evil ones of Snake Mountain.
Netflix recently revealed that actors Dennis Haysbert, Adam Gifford, and Jay Tavare will be portraying the roles of King Grayskull, Vikor, and Wundar. Other voice actors on the show include Liam Cunningham as Man-At-Arms, Lena Headey as Evil-Lyn, Diedrich Bader as King Randor and Trap Jaw, Alicia Silverstone as Queen Marlena, Stephen Root as Cringer, Kevin Conroy as Mer-Man, Henry Rollins as Tri-Klops, Jason Mewes as Stinkor, Justin Long as Roboto, Tony Todd as Scare Glow, and Cree Summer as Priestess.
This trailer does not feature an iconic 80s pop song; the first trailer released had Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out for a Hero” playing underneath the action but the new trailer is scored by Bear McCreary, who has composed the music for many genre shows, including The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. McCreary tweeted that the original show’s music (and musicians) were his inspiration for the new show’s score.
Kevin Smith, who is the showrunner and executive producer, commented on the show’s origins and legacies in a statement, saying, “narratively our show is set up as the next episode in the legacy ‘80s animated series that aired from 1983-1985. This is a continuation of that story. We’re playing with the original mythology and characters, and revisiting and digging deeper into some of the unresolved storylines.”
Smith also credits the Mattel line of toys as an influence on the visual aesthetic of the show. “Mattel owns this entire vast library of that artwork, so right away we wanted the show to open with classic pieces of that artwork,” he said.
Fans should know that along with the animated series, fans can also look forward to an aftershow special, Revelations: The Masters of the Universe Revelation Aftershow. Hosted by Smith, Mattel Television Vice-President, Content Creative Rob David, and actress Tiffany Smith, the 25-minute talk show and celebration of all things “MOTU: Revelation” boasts a guest list that includes Hamill, Wood, Gellar, Headey, Rollins, Griffin Newman, Jason Mewes, and Alan Oppenheimer, among others.