Jared Leto Cast as Skeletor inMasters of the UniverseMovie,Game of ThronesFan Favorite Cast as His Henchman

Mar. 15, 2025

Jared Leto cast as Skeletor in ‘Masters of the Universe’.Photo:Tommaso Boddi/Getty; COURTESY OF NETFLIX

Tommaso Boddi/Getty; COURTESY OF NETFLIX

Jared Letois set to play another maniacal laughing villain on screen.

The actor, 52 — known for portrayingThe JokerinSuicide Squadand Zack Snyder’sJustice League— has been cast as Skeletor in the live-actionMasters of the Universefilm, reportsThe Hollywood ReporterandVariety.

The film is based on the beloved ’80s cartoonHe-Man and the Masters of the Universeand the action figure the series was based upon.

Galitzine is no stranger to playing a royal, having portrayed the fictional Prince Henry in Prime Video’squeer romance filmRed, White and Royal Bluein 2023.

The British actor, 30, has been bulking up to play He-Man, posting a photo of himself earlier this week in a long-sleeved t-shirt thatshowed off his muscular physique.

Nicholas Galitzine/Instagram.

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Also joining the cast are Sam C. Wilson as Trap Jaw, Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops and Hafthor Bjornsson as Goat Man — three of Skeletor’s henchmen.

Bjornsson is well known to fans of the fantasy genre; the 6' 9", 231 lb. actor portrayed Gregor Clegane/The Mountain inGame of Thrones, Cersei Lannister’s hulking bodyguard.

Actor Hafthor Bjornsson, best known for playing The Mountain on “Game of Thrones”.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

They join previously announced cast members Alison Brie as Skeletor’s lieutenant, Evil-Lyn; Camila Mendes as He-Man’s compatriot Teela, and Idris Elba as Teela’s father and Adam’s mentor, Man-at-Arms.

“By the Power of Greyskull, I HAVE THE POWER,” Galitzine announcedon Instagramback in May when he landed the lead role of He-Man. “I’m so beyond proud to announce that I will be playing Adam, Prince of Eternia in ‘Masters of the Universe’. It has been a dream for so long to play someone of his heart, humour and heroism, I cannot wait to get started.”

Leto has not yet publicly commented on his casting.

Travis Knight will direct the Amazon MGM Studios film, which set to open on June 5, 2026.

source: people.com