Amazon MGM Studios & Mattel’s ‘Masters Of The Universe’ Finds Its Sorceress & Fisto

Anthony D'Alessandro

10 February 2025 at 1:00 pm·3-min read

EXCLUSIVE: Travis Knight’s live-action Masters of the Universe movie from Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel has added Morena Baccarin in the role of The Sorceress and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson in the role of Malcolm/Fisto, we can tell you first.

The duo joins Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Camila Mendes as Teela, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Jared Leto as Skeletor, Idris Elba as Duncan/Man-at-Arms, Sam C. Wilson as Trap Jaw, Hafthor Bjornsson as Goat Man and Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops in the screenplay by Chris Buttler with first draft by David Callaham, and Aaron and Adam Nee.

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Plot details are under wraps for the Escape Artists and Mattel Films production. In the 1980s toy line and early 1980s cartoon series, Castle Grayskull is the target of numerous attacks by Skeletor, Hordak and the Snake Men, all of whom believe the secrets inside will allow them to conquer Eternia and the entire universe, thus becoming the Masters of the Universe. The castle is instrumental in the transformation of He-Man.

The Sorceress watches over Castle Grayskull, guarding the secrets and wisdom contained therein. She is also the mother of Teela in the earlier part of the Masters of the Universe canon. She’s quite the powerful force and can only use her abilities when confined in the castle. Outside Grayskull, she becomes Zoar, a falcon, who communicates telepathically with trusted friends.

Fisto is muscular dude, much like He-Man. He begins as a villain before becoming a hero; Skeletor names the guy the ruler of the forest. Fisto gets his name from his huge, mailed fist. He also has talent for trapping and training wild animals; he has a pet Arachna.

Baccarin can be seen starring in the sci-fi thriller Elevation and in Edward Burns’ film Millers in Marriage. Additional film credits include Deadpool, Deadpool & Wolverine, Fast Charlie, The Good House and Ode to Joy. On the television side, credits include Homeland, which earned her an Emmy nomination, Joss Whedon’s Firefly, Fox’s Gotham, ABC’s V and The Mentalist. Up next, she is set to star in The Wrecking Crew opposite Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa for Amazon MGM Studios. The actress is represented by UTA, Seven Summits Pictures and Management, and Schreck Rose Dapello.

Jóhannesson’s next role is that of Copperhead in this weekend’s Marvel Studios movie Captain America: Brave New World. Additional film credits include Paramount‘s Infinite, the indie feature Zone 414, Albert Hughes’ Alpha and Sony’s Bloodshot. On the television side, Jóhannesson can be seen in Succession, Those About to Die, Vikings: Valhalla, The Witcher, on Netflix’s The Last Kingdom, and he recurred on the HBO hit series Game of Thrones. The actor is represented by Independent, Crimson Media, and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis LLP.

Masters of the Universe hits theaters on June 5, 2026.

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