‘Masters of the Universe’ Star Nicholas Galitzine Shares His He-Man Transformation Routine
Nicholas Galitzine has opened up about the rigorous physical transformation he underwent to portray He-Man in the upcoming live-action film ‘Masters of the Universe.’
The actor revealed that he trained nearly every day to prepare for the role, stating, “It was a pretty short amount of time. You kind of would love to live in this character for a year beforehand but the training very much changed as the movie went on.” He noted that the production aimed for him to bulk up significantly for the character.
At times, his regimen included extreme eating and training plans, with Galitzine mentioning, “having up to 5,000 calories sometimes, weightlifting for three hours a day,” before transitioning to a more controlled routine as filming progressed.
Nicholas Galitzine also described the fast-paced nature of filming while maintaining such a physical level. He explained, “So, you’re shooting a scene, they say, ‘You have 10 minutes until the next set up,’ you run outside, you hop on the assault bike, run back in, shoot a scene again, and that kind of goes on for about five months.”
The actor further discussed the challenges of reducing calorie intake during production. He mentioned that cutting back on food while filming action scenes made it even more difficult, saying, “You have that brain fog. So, I definitely felt like that was a thing but especially when you’re doing these action set pieces, you’ve gotta have energy for it.”
‘Masters of the Universe’ is a new sword and sorcery film directed by Travis Knight. It is based on the classic Mattel franchise and follows Prince Adam as he transforms into He-Man and returns to Eternia to battle Skeletor and save the planet.
The film has experienced a lengthy development process over the years, with numerous changes in directors, studios, and casting before finally moving forward under Amazon MGM Studios. Filming took place in London between 2025 and 2026.
The cast features several prominent actors alongside Galitzine, including Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Jared Leto, and Alison Brie.
The movie is set to be released on June 5, and early reports indicate it will be a major action-packed reboot of the franchise, focusing on Prince Adam’s transformation into He-Man and his confrontation with Skeletor.
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