by Thinus Ferreira
Netflix and Mattel Television have revealed the first look of the "new" He-Man, Skeletor, Teela and a host of other characters in the next anime series chapter of the iconic 1980s animation series, Masters of the Universe: Revelation - and all the characters look exactly how they should.
Masters of the Universe: Revelation Part I that will have 5 episodes will release on Netflix on 23 July, produced by Powerhouse Animation with Kevin Smith as executive producer and showrunner, and will continue to tell the story of He-Man and the characters living in Eternia, that picks up where the original series left off in 1985.
Chris Wood is the voice artist behind He-Man, while Mark Hamill is voicing Skeletor and with Sarah Michelle Gellar as Teela. Alan Oppenheimer who originally voices Skeletor returns to voice Moss Man in the new series.
The other voice artists include Lena Headey as Evil-Lyn, Liam Cunningham as Man-At-Arms, Stephen Root as Cringer, Griffin Newman as Orko, Diedrich Bader as King Randor and Trap Jaw, Alicia Silverstone as Queen Marlena, and Justin Long as Roboto.
Alan Oppenheimer, who played Skeletor in the original Filmation series, is returning as the voice of Moss Man.
In the first episode of Masters of the Universe: Revelation viewers will find Eternia as well as the relationships between everyone fractured and the characters estranged. Teela tries to reunite her friends in order to save the universe.
"So much of this show has been possible because of the love and affection for this world at every level of production and the fandom surrounding this franchise," says Kevin Smith in a statement.
"So many of us were touched by these stories and these characters early in our lives and were so happy to come back to Eternia. But even if you've never watched a single episode of the show or don't know this universe at all, you can jump right into the story."
"It's a really classic, universal action-adventure epic about growth, discovery, magic, and power. This series explores destiny in a fresh way. There's a lot of reconciling with secrets, betrayal, trust, acceptance, love, and ultimately, loss."
"We're playing with the original mythology and characters, and revisiting and digging deeper into some of the unresolved storylines."
Rob David, executive producer of Masters of the Universe: Revelation and vice president of content creative at Mattel Television says in a statement that "Masters of the Universe: Revelation is the first piece of episodic content from the franchise to be produced in nearly 20 years. To celebrate the fans who have waited so long for its return, it was important to us to honor the original storyline".
"Fans who followed the adventures of He-Man and his friends in the eighties will feel like they are picking up the story where the characters left off. In our first episode, a cataclysmic battle between He-Man and Skeletor leaves Eternia fractured and the Guardians of Grayskull scattered throughout the land."
"Now it’s up to Teela to reunite the broken band of heroes and ultimately prevent the end of the universe."
"And just as the fans of the original have matured, so too has the world of Eternia. Masters of the Universe: Revelation features deeper themes, characterizations and harrowing battles than ever before, designed for the adult audience."
"Prince Adam/He-Man, Teela, Evil-Lyn and even Orko will all be very different at the end than they are at the beginning as they battle it out for the fate of Eternia. Alliances will shift, destinies will be met, secrets will be revealed."
