Prime Video's $113 Million Fantasy Epic Has One Of Its Best Casts

Published Nov 10, 2026, 2:30 PM EST Felipe Rangel is a Movie and TV Journalist ScreenRant. He has been writing about movies and TV since 2021. Felipe joined ScreenRant in 2022, working across different teams, covering everything from breaking news to features to reviews and more. Felipe is a writer who is an avid film and TV fan, with superhero movies and series being his biggest passion. He graduated from college in 2019, having studied Journalism. Before college, he spent a month studying at the Oxford English Centre. His superhero knowledge expands to the comics, with his undergraduate thesis being "Politics Reflected In American Comics." This Amazon MGM Studios fantasy epic, available on Prime Video, where it became a global streaming hit, has succeeded in the medium for a few factors, with one of the most important being how its cast is one of the streamer's most exciting. Prime Video's 2026 slate of releases is getting ready to dive into the fantasy genre in a major way. After all, one of Prime Video's most popular TV shows, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, returns with the first four episodes of season 3 on November 11. The streaming service is also known for other major live-action and animated fantasy series, including hits like The Legend of Vox Machina, The Mighty Nein, and The Wheel of Time. Choose the movie with the higher Rotten Tomatoes score. That said, when it comes to the fantasy genre on Prime Video, subscribers can look to movies in addition to the aforementioned TV shows, as there are many exciting fantasy films available to stream on Prime Video. One of those comes with a mix of tones and genres, offering viewers a fusion of space opera and fantasy that makes for a wild ride, and it boasts a star-studded cast. The fantasy epic in question is the 2026 Masters of the Universe movie, which was first released in theaters on June 5, where it only grossed $113.8 million, before arriving on Prime Video on July 22, where it would go on to lead the streaming service's charts in several countries for a long time. The Amazon MGM Studios fantasy movie knew how to mix veterans with rising stars. Masters Of The Universe Has One Of The Most Star-Studded Casts On Prime Video Masters of the Universe stands at a high 85% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, which is in line with the fantasy movie's Prime Video streaming success, and part of that definitely comes from the film's novelty factor and attachment to a franchise. After all, many Prime Video subscribers likely knew of the He-Man character and world, but not enough to warrant an expensive trip to the theater, turning to the film when it arrived on streaming. Further helping that transition was how the fantasy movie's younger cast members had proven their worth on that very streamer before. He-Man actor Nicholas Galitzine built a reputation as a successful lead on the streamer through Prime Video global hit movies Red, White & Royal Blue and The Idea of You, the latter alongside Anne Hathaway, while the former has a sequel, Red, White & Royal Wedding, on the way. Playing Teela, He-Man's childhood best friend, was Camila Mendes, who is famously known for her work as Veronica Lodge on The CW's Riverdale, but has also starred in Prime Video movies like Música, which boasts a 96% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, and the rom-com Upgraded, which has a sequel on the way. Attracting young viewers through rising stars with a solid track record on Prime Video played a key role in Masters of the Universe's streaming success. It also helped that there were many industry veterans joining them, and they were all having a lot of fun with this unique space opera fantasy film, especially Jared Leto as the villain Skeletor, which turned out to be the actor's most vibrant and charismatic performance in years, stealing every scene he was in. Other notable actors in Masters of the Universe include Idris Elba, Alison Brie, Morena Baccarin, all with their share of genre fare. Masters Of The Universe's Prime Video Success Could Be What Saves The Sci-Fi Fantasy Franchise Image credit: © Amazon MGM Studios / Courtesy Everett Collection According to data from The Numbers, Masters of the Universe had a reported budget of $200 million, which means it had to finish its box office run between $400 million and $500 million just to break even, which was a daunting task. With a low $113.8 million global finish, the movie was a major box office bomb, which would have killed sequel hopes for most films. However, Masters of the Universe was a massive global hit on Prime Video, and its streaming success lasted for a long time. Add that to the fact that Masters of the Universe hails from Amazon MGM Studios, who could very well make the sequel a Prime Video exclusive, and the sci-fi fantasy franchise has a chance of returning despite its poor box office. Additionally, with key cast members Galitzine and Mendes having upcoming movies on Prime Video, the streamer could time those releases to coincide with a possible Masters of the Universe sequel, further boosting the film's chances of being a global hit, banking on its top-notch cast. Release Date June 3, 2026 Runtime 141 minutes Director Travis Knight Cast Nicholas Galitzine Adam Glenn / He-Man Writers Aaron Nee, Chris Butler, Dave Callaham, Adam Nee Producers DeVon Franklin, Jason Blumenthal, Robbie Brenner, Todd Black Franchise(s) Masters of the Universe