Kyle Allen is taking on a huge new role!
The 27-year-old actor has been cast as He-Man in the upcoming live action Masters of the Universe movie, Variety reveals.
Kyle takes over after Noah Centineo dropped out of the role in April 2021.
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According to Variety, Kyle “will play an orphan named Adam who discovers he is a prince destined to be the savior of a faraway land. He must quickly learn of his power and the importance of saving his true home from an evil force.”
The Masters of the Universe movie is also moving from Sony Pictures to Netflix.
“Masters of the Universe is an iconic property that shaped the imaginations of an entire generation of kids with the message of becoming the best version of yourself. With our partners at Netflix, we look forward to showing audiences that anything can happen in Eternia. We are continuing to unlock this global franchise in new ways, and we can’t wait to see Kyle battle it out with Skeletor in this epic live-action saga,” Robbie Brenner, head of Mattel Films and an executive producer on the movie, said in a statement.
The Nee Brothers are set to direct a script they co-wrote with David Callaham.
Kyle Allen will soon be seen in the upcoming movie The In Between, alongside Joey King, on Paramount+. He has also recently appeared in West Side Story, and The Map of Tiny Perfect Things on Prime Video.
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