He-Man, and also the Masters of the Universe

[Steevy Maximus]

"Films" For an other Box-office Bomb he was in. Suuuure.

Amazon has said before that theatrical performance isn’t going to be the entire story for their films. By and large, I think Amazon is almost viewing theatrical releases as marketing for their streaming service. Thus far, it has gotten a good response on Prime, and it remains to be seen how the secondary revenue sources perform through Christmas. By and large, I haven’t seen people outright hate the film, and if the film has a nice ”afterlife“ on streaming, that might justify continued investment in the franchise. Especially since Amazon doesn’t really have anything that fits the same marketing “quadrant” that MOTU can (Disney has Marvel and Star Wars, Paramount has Transformers and GI Joe, WB has DC, Universal has Jurassic, etc).
Besides, I don’t think Amazon has had any major theatrical hits since acquiring MGM besides Project Hail Mary.

I remember Hasbro guys telling the story of how the Small Soldiers toy line was REALLY successful, to the point Hasbro was developing an extended product range. But the line ended because the film didn’t do well. Studio really didn’t want to continue giving support for a “failed movie”. Given the changes in the broader toy and media market, we could see the opposite effect of that today, where the merch sales might well justify a sequel (even if scaled back from earlier ambitions).

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

Besides, I don’t think Amazon has had any major theatrical hits since acquiring MGM besides Project Hail Mary.

...how do you even begin to write a joke for that?

 

[Steevy Maximus]

A few more details/clarifications I’ve come across (slow night at work):
-The 4 pack revealed by Mattel (The Celebration pack featuring Man At Arms, a de-gimmicked Roboto, Adam and Teela in their final scene garb) is part of the Core line, and is an Amazon exclusive. The panel said “order now”, but last I checked it wasn’t available on Amazon (yet).
-Brought up elsewhere that, while not a one to one translation, the new Chronicles Clawful shares a LOT of design cues with concept art done for the feature film. I’d love to see an art book with all the design done on prior iterations.
Pixel Dan did a walkthrough and talked with Mattel about a few subjects:
-A new Snake Mountain is coming. A major new feature is a translucent piece to create the classic “lava fall” from the open snake mouth.
-Art on the new Snake Mountain features Gygor and the second Masks of Power demon, indicating they are on the slate. BAFs maybe?
-Chronicles extended neck is made of a bendy, wired material, allowing more dynamic movement.
-Going forward the He-Man “H” symbol will be the default, not the cross. Something we all missed was that the new Origins He-Man offering DOES feature the H-crest, not the classic cross.

 

[Caldwin]

I got this from Amazon.

The plastic bubble is actually a slip case, so I was able to take her out of the package without doing any damage to it. So I can actually keep the case...which is cool because dang the artwork's awesome!

And out of the box. The helmet is nice. I was afraid it was going to be a swappable head and I'd wind up displaying one or the other. But it's an actual mask, so I'm able to take it on and off as I please.

And here she is amongst other Adora figures. I don't know what ever happened to the head dress for the Origin's figure. I can't seem to find it. But I think I just got my new favorite Adora.

 

[Shadewing]

So in relation to you finding that figure, Kevin Smith has also revealed that the third season of his He-Man series is still happening:

 

[Caldwin]

Well good for him. I've long since cancelled my Netflix subscription, though, and I have no intention of buying a month just for that.

 

[Caldwin]

I've been wanting to get a Spikor, but every time I actually look at the package, I just felt...meh! I thought maybe if I could find one of the older ones that were modeled after the vintage ones, that might look better. But that was even ore meh. Tonight I just bit the bullet, and now I have a Spikor.

Out of package.

Honestly, it looks better now that it's out of package. Probably won't ever by my most favorite character ever, but I'm closing the holes in my collection.

Speaking of closing the holes in my collection...

Are there any obvious omissions from my Horde family. And I don't mean like variations. I have so many variations of Hordak it isn't funny. I just mean...like actual characters that should definitely be in a Horde collection that aren't.

 

[Tuxedo Prime]

Calix (literal hi-then-die 2000s Horde character) never got a figure to the best of my knowledge, and I'm not sure if Entrapta (who got a big push in Netflix She-Ra) was ever in pre-2010s fiction (though she did get a toy commercial for the She-Ra 80's line, but that played down the Horde as a faction).

So I think that leaves:

Don't let the 1920's flapper body fool you, she's one of a few that actually last more than a second brawling with He-Man. Even 2002 Whiplash isn't really in that bracket. Still, her Princesses of Power incarnation was made a bit more buff.

 

[Caldwin]

Oof! I wouldn't mind having Scorpia. But dude! The only thing I can find are some Classics on Ebay...nothing under $100. Sooooo...I think I'm just gonna have to live with that hole in my collectiion.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

There's also Horde Prime. Y'know. The actual leader of the entire Horde, technically. But, I think you'd have the same problem there. That toy's probably getting pretty up there in price, too.

https://he-man.fandom.com/wiki/Horde_Prime_(Filmation)

Horde Prime

Horde Prime is the Supreme leader of the Horde Empire. An exclusive creation of the Filmation cartoon series, he supplants Hordak as the true leader of the Evil Horde. Many fans resent this...

popclassics.weebly.com

Of course, if you just want a representation of Horde Prime from the original cartoon, you could probably just pop into any Spirit Halloween and grab a pair of generic robot gloves and call it a day.

 

[Badgertron]

Isn't Modulok part of the Horde too, techincally? Oh, and Dragstor!

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

Multibot!

 

[Caldwin]

Okay, just wanted to see how far I was from it. I guess the answer is...a lot further than I thought.

 

[Tuxedo Prime]

Isn't Modulok part of the Horde too, techincally? Oh, and Dragstor!

Filmation made Tung Lashor part of their iteration of the Horde as well, which was acknowledged in the mini-comics when they assembled the Snake Men faction (with him and Kobra Khan basically being "embedded" in Hordak's and Skeletor's respective services).

 

[NovaSaber]

There's also an Origins figure of Vultak, a one-episode (I think) Horde character from the Filmation She-Ra cartoon.

 

[Caldwin]

*waves white flag*

 

[Fero McPigletron]

 

[The Predaking]

So in relation to you finding that figure, Kevin Smith has also revealed that the third season of his He-Man series is still happening:

I need to watch the second part of that series.

 

[Steevy Maximus]

Some general MOTU/Mattel news:
-The 2026 film is getting a physical release on October 20 across all standard physical media. Presumably the theatrical cut, reportedly, Travis Knight had to cut a significant chunk of content for time purposes. It remains to be seen what, if any, of that cut content will appear on the disc(s)

Mattel reported Q2 results. Sales, as a whole, were up 10% across the board, with North America seeing a 12% spike in sales. However, Mattel only managed a $0.01 per share profit, lower than the forecasted $0.04. Margins were heavily impacted by a mix of currency exchange rates, tariffs, and higher royalty payments.
Among the bigger highlights was the Action Figure division, seeing a whopping 35% increase in gross billings. Highlights in the segment include Toy Story 5, WWE, and early shipments of the relaunched DC product range. Masters of the Universe was cited for more than tripling its sales compared to last year. When asked about the film’s lackluster box office, Mattel CEO Ynon Kriez echoed Amazon’s sentiment of viewing the film (and brand) as part of longer form investment. He also cited the film’s streaming performance, where it was number 1 worldwide for over a week and reached number 1 across all global streaming platforms. He also stressed the value of Masters of the Universe as a “in house IP”, one where they control the IP rights.

While there aren’t any major initiatives announced for MOTU in 2026, Mattel is clearly hoping the film has a solid longevity on streaming/home viewing. On a corporate level, the action figure segment should see a major boon in 2027 as Mattel executes on launching their own range of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys, along with full year performance of DC Heroes (which will also include the high margin collector range)

Mattel’s Q2 Growth Story Runs Through Hot Wheels, Games, and Action Figures

Net sales rise 10% as collector demand, theatrical releases, UNO, and Mattel Brick Shop power gains across key categories.

toybook.com

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

-The 2026 film is getting a physical release on October 20 across all standard physical media. Presumably the theatrical cut, reportedly, Travis Knight had to cut a significant chunk of content for time purposes. It remains to be seen what, if any, of that cut content will appear on the disc(s)

Awesome, just what I wanted to hear!