Knight: Masters of the Universe Sequel Not His Decision
Director Travis Knight says a sequel is out of his hands, after the 2026 film spent five straight weeks as Prime Video's top movie.
Director Travis Knight said a decision on a sequel to the 2026 Masters of the Universe film is outside his control, but that he and his team would be delighted to make more films in the franchise if asked. Knight made the comments in an interview with ScreenRant about Wildwood, which he also directed.
The first film's streaming performance has been strong: it was the number one movie on Prime Video for five consecutive weeks.
Its theatrical run was less successful. The film's worldwide gross finished at $114 million against a reported budget of $170-200 million.
Cast and franchise context
The live-action film stars Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam/He-Man, Lauren Saliu as Princess Adora/She-Ra, Jared Leto as Skeletor and Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn. It was released on June 3, 2026.
It was the franchise's second live-action film, the first since 1987. According to Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 67% Tomatometer score and an 85% audience score; in her ScreenRant review, Molly Freeman gave the film eight out of 10 stars.
Quick answers
Will there be a Masters of the Universe sequel?
No sequel has been confirmed. Travis Knight said the decision is outside his control and that he would be delighted to make more films if asked.
How did the 2026 Masters of the Universe film perform?
It was number one on Prime Video for five consecutive weeks and grossed $114 million worldwide against a reported budget of $170-200 million.