Kristen Wiig to voice Roboto in Masters of the Universe film
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...