Something to wait forwards to: A new animated serial based on the archetype 80s cartoon He-Human and the Masters of the Universe is coming to Netflix this summer. Masters of the Universe: Revelation, is being directed by filmmaker, histrion and comedian Kevin Smith (Clerks) and features Supergirl's Chris Wood as the voice of Prince Adam / He-Man.

Austin-based Powerhouse Animation Studios, which likewise worked on the animated Castlevania series for Netflix, is treatment blitheness duties on the project.

Revelation is a sequel serial that picks upward later on the events of the original 80s series. The x-episode project is being separate into ii parts, with the first 5 episodes set to drib on Netflix on July 23.

Mattel Boob tube's Rob David told Amusement Weekly that he views the show every bit a "dearest alphabetic character" for fans that watched the original testify as a child and are now adults.

"Everything I've always worked on in like 27 years, this is hands in the top five of my favorite, most satisfying projects," said Smith.

"We get to run across them [He-Man and Skeletor] engage not but in clashing swords, but in far deeper conversations than we've ever seen them before," Smit added. "It'due south non but simply similar these 2 dudes have been trying to beat each other up for decades. Nosotros get to tell stories of abuse. Nosotros get to kind of tell stories of isolation, grief."

Mattel is also launching an updated line of toys to commemorate the occasion. Figures volition feature at least 30 points of articulation and will include each character's unique accessories. Wait for them to arrive on June 15.