‘Masters of the Universe’ had a special surprise for longtime fans of the franchise, and the story behind how it came together was just as compelling as the moment. Lundgren portrayed He-Man in the original 1987 live-action ‘Masters of the Universe’ film, and his appearance in a montage showing Prince Adam’s life on Earth in the new film before he took up his fate has become one of the most talked-about moments for fans of the franchise.Director and star Travis Knight Nicholas Galitzine how the cameo came together and what it meant to those involved.
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Galitzine revealed that he suggested bringing Lundgren into the film, only to discover that Knight was already working on the same idea. “I seem to remember quite vividly going to Travis Knight and going, ‘You know what would be a great idea, if we had Dolph Lundgren in the movie,'” Galitzine told Entertainment Weekly.Knight explained that securing Lundgren’s involvement was something he had been working on for some time. “I never knew I’d be able to convince Dolph Lundgren to be in our movie. I definitely hoped we’d get Dolph in the movie, and it was something I’d been working on for a long time,” he said, adding that Lundgren also contributed ideas that helped shape the final scene.
What the moment meant to Nicholas Galitzine
For Galitzin, the cameo had a great emotional weight. “I hope Dolph feels that way, but there was a very real passing of the torch that definitely felt very special,” he told the outlet, describing it as a truly meaningful interaction between the two He-Men of the franchise.Based on the iconic Mattel toy line and animated series, ‘Masters of the Universe’ follows Prince Adam of Eternia as he becomes the most powerful man in the universe to defend his world against the forces of evil. Directed by Travis Knight and featuring an extensive Galitzine cast, the film marked the long-awaited return of the franchise, coming nearly four decades after the original 1987 adaptation.‘Masters of the Universe’ is playing in theatres.
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