For the better part of the past decade, a newMasters of the Universemovie has been trying to get off the ground, with several studios taking a crack at this beloved franchise. Sony has been developing the franchise since 2009, picking up the rights from Warner Bros. We reported back in January thatMcGentered talks todirect, although we haven’t had any updates since then. For those who have been waiting for He-Man and the rest of these iconic characters to hit the big screen,DreamWorks TVhas some comic relief for you today, with the animated spoof reality seriesThe Real Masters of Eternia.
This hilarious eight-minute spoof takes footage from the 1980s animated seriesHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe, and with the help of some crafty editing and new voice actors, turns these characters battling for Eternia into roommates, who have all moved into Castle Greyskull. The show, which also spoofs MTV’sThe Real World, centers on eight characters, He-Man, Evil-Lyn, Mer-Man, Orko, Man-At-Arms, Teela, Beast-Man and Skeletor, trying to get along with one another, although it doesn’t work out quite well. They must also compete in challenges, hosted by The Sorceress. The Challenge Round features He-Man and Skeletor competing in a Maze Race, with the show poking fun at He-Man’s haircut and several other tropes from theoriginal series.
Back in 2012, DreamWorks purchased theClassic Medialibrary, which included the originalHe-Man and the Masters of the Universeshow, along with other classic programs such asVoltron: Defender of the Universe, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Where’s Waldo?, Lassie, The Lone Ranger, George of the Jungle and Rocky & Bullwinkle. The library also include iconic Christmas Classics such asFrosty the Snowman,Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerandSanta Claus is Comin' to Town, the longest-running, highest-ratedholiday specialsin television history. Classic Media counts among its holdings contemporary bestsellers such as VeggieTales and the belovedOlivia property, as well as hitsPostman Patand Noddy in international markets.
It isn’t known if theDreamWorks TV YouTubechannel is planning similar parodies based on this library, but DreamWorks Animation did team with Netflix for arebootofVoltron: Defender of the Universe, dubbedVoltron: Legendary Defender. The series is set to debut June 10 on the streaming service. We’ll have to wait and see if DreamWorks TV plans on mining these shows for other parodies.
The Real Masters of Eterniawas created byMatt Levyand Alexander Hoffman, the latter of which also provided the voices for Skeletor, Orko, Mer Man, Beast Man. Matt Schneck provides the voices for He-Man and Man-At-Arms, while Catherine Masters voices Teela, Evil-Lyn and The Sorceress. Take a look at this humorous animated spoof below, and stay tuned for more from DreamWorks TV.
