The mooted new big screen take on Masters Of The Universe moved a step or two closer recently, with the news that a new screenwriter had been brought on board. And the man who’s going to direct the film, Jon M Chu, has been chatting about it, too.
He’s been talking to Celebuzz about the project, and admitted at first he wasn’t over-enamoured with the idea of rebooting He-Man for the big screen. “I read the script and I was blown away”, he admitted. “I had no idea what to expect but it was such a fresh, unexpected approach I was immediately intrigued. I never expected to connect on a human level to a MOTU movie but I really plugged in emotionally. That alone, got me excited to see what we could do with the property”.
He went on to say that “we’re just going to play for the next few months”, to try and get the right tone for the film. “Play with designs, play with the characters, try new things, maybe go too far on some things and pull back. The process is really important to find where the right line is so we can land right on it. I think that’s what can dig out the properties full potential for a cinematic rebirth”.
We’ll bring you more news on the new Masters Of The Universe when we get it. In the meantime, the full piece with Celebuzz is here.
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