They say a picture is worth a thousand words and the latest picture Nicholas Galitzine has shared on his Instagram is about to give all those naysayers who questioned his casting as He-Man in Mattel’s Masters of the Universe movie.
After taking a social media break the last few months, Galitzine returned on Instagram on Dec. 18 with a holiday shot posing by his Christmas tree but it wasn’t his holiday decorations that left fans speechless. In the new photo, Galitzine subtly showed off his insane transformation in preparation for filming the Amazon MGM original film which is slated to release on June 5, 2026.
While Galitzine has always been in incredible shape, one glance at the photo and it’s clear to see that Galitzine has been putting in the work to bulk up in order to play Mattel’s towering, muscular hero. Even hidden behind his casual sweatshirt, you can see that Galitzine has clearly been putting in a lot of work as his neck is literally putting the trunk of that Christmas tree to shame, and his chest and shoulders are literally unreal.
We can only imagine what Galitzine is going to look like when he officially suits up as He-Man as filming begins, but if his pre-Christmas photo is any indication fans are about to be left speechless!
Nicholas Galitzine via Instagram 📸 pic.twitter.com/CYuL8Hgu6b
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Galitzine’s transformation is honestly rivaling that of those from the Marvel and DC films, which is promising as it shows he’s dedicated to capturing the iconic He-Man look and living up to the high expectations fans of the iconic character have. However, if people have followed his career, they shouldn’t be worried about him meeting expectations as Galitzine is a phenomenal talent on the rise who has given many transformative performances.
Literally every performance he has given has been so unique and Galitzine has made them each his own. From Red, White and Royal Blue and The Idea of You to Bottoms and Mary & George, Galitzine has delivered one standout performance after another and we know he’s about to crush it in Masters of the Universe.
And that’s exactly what fans of the franchise deserve after the rollercoaster ride they’ve been on with this project over the last two decades. Yes, I said two decades. A live-action film has taken years to get to the finish line with multiple studios being involved at various stages including Warner Bros, Sony, and Netflix before the film finally landed at Amazon MGM.
Now the project is moving along quite nicely with Travis Knight directing the film which which is set to follow, “10-year-old Prince Adam who crashed to Earth in a spaceship and was separated from his magical Power Sword—the only link to his home on Eternia. After tracking it down almost two decades later, Prince Adam is whisked back across space to defend his home planet against the evil forces of Skeletor. But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam will first need to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man: the most powerful man in the Universe!”
The movie is sure to make waves during the summer box office in 2026 and we can’t wait to see what Amazon MGM has lined up for the project! We know we definitely are eager to see the first official look at Galitzine in the film when our first-look photo or teaser arrives.