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Despite Masters of the Universe flopping at the box office, Amazon MGM calls opening "exactly the kind of critical…
Amazon MGM Studios is satisfied with the opening weekend performance of Masters of the Universe, despite its $54.4 million worldwide gross against a nearly $200 million budget. The studio views the film's performance as a validation of its distribution strategy, focusing on building long-term awareness beyond the theatrical window. The film, based on the He-Man brand, has an 88% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and stars Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Jared Leto, and Idris Elba.
Masters of the Universe review: "An enjoyable and self-consciously silly take on outdated source material"
Masters of the Universe is a self-consciously silly action-fantasy film that offers an enjoyable, albeit derivative, take on the classic He-Man material. While it takes too long to get going and features variable VFX, the film is elevated by Jared Leto's performance as Skeletor and Daniel Pemberton's glam rock score. The adaptation, directed by Travis Knight, leans heavily into comedy, drawing comparisons to Thor: Ragnarok.
Apollyon Chapter 3 Now Available on GlobalComix, Continues Valkyrae’s Original Manga
Chapter 3 of Apollyon, an original manga from Rachell Hofstetter's Hihi Studios, is now available on GlobalComix. The action-fantasy series, a collaboration between Hihi Studios and Inspired Productions, continues the story of Raya and Neru as they face Prince Sai. The new chapter explores Sai's motivations and sets up the next phase of the narrative.