Masters of the Universe Lands 74% on 53 Rotten Tomatoes Reviews as Friday Opening Nears
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Updated · Forbes · Jun 2
Masters of the Universe Lands 74% on 53 Rotten Tomatoes Reviews as Friday Opening Nears
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jun 2
74% of 53 Rotten Tomatoes reviews rated "Masters of the Universe" fresh after the embargo lifted, giving the He-Man adaptation a solid but mixed critical start ahead of Thursday previews and Friday nationwide release.
Critics split largely on tone: positive reviews praised Travis Knight's playful, retro, self-aware approach, while negative notices called the film bland, embarrassed by its own material and overly tied to 1980s nostalgia.
The score slipped from an earlier 78% on 36 reviews as more reactions were added, with Rotten Tomatoes' critics' consensus, audience summary and verified-user Popcornmeter still pending.
The PG-13 film stars Nicholas Galitzine, Idris Elba and Camila Mendes in a new take on Mattel's 1982 toy franchise, which Amazon reportedly backed with a roughly $200 million budget.