Masters of the Universe Lands 78% on Rotten Tomatoes From 36 Reviews

3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jun 2

A 78% critics score greeted "Masters of the Universe" after the review embargo lifted Tuesday, giving the He-Man adaptation a broadly positive but clearly mixed early reception.
Critics split over Travis Knight’s tone: positive reviews praised its playful, self-aware silliness, while negative notices said the film felt bland, overly jokey or embarrassed by its own toy-franchise roots.
The PG-13 film stars Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam/He-Man, with Idris Elba, Camila Mendes and Jared Leto, and begins Thursday previews before opening nationwide Friday.
Rotten Tomatoes had not yet posted a critics’ consensus, audience summary or verified-user Popcornmeter, so the 78% mark could still shift as more reviews arrive.

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