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Kristen Wiig to voice Roboto in Masters of the Universe film

Published 16 August 2025

Kristen Wiig will provide the voice of Roboto, the fully mechanical warrior, in the forthcoming live-action Masters of the Universe film produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel, with the project now in postproduction and scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on June 5, 2026. The cast also features Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam/He-Man, Jared Leto as Skeletor, Camila Mendes as Teela, Idris Elba as Man-At-Arms, Morena Baccarin as the Sorceress, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, James Purefoy as King Randor, and Charlotte Riley as Queen Marlena, among others. The film is directed by Travis Knight, with a screenplay by Chris Butler and an initial draft by David Callaham, Aaron Nee, and Adam Nee.

The Masters of the Universe project marks the long-gestating reboot of a franchise that began in the early 1980s with a toy line that expanded into comics and the animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. The 2026 film is a joint effort from Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films, continuing a wave of renewed attention to the property as it moves from animation into a major motion picture. The studio leadership has described the film as a theatrical event designed to introduce...

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