MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (Gary Goddard, 1987)

[Jox]

While the production of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (summer 1986 will mark its 25th anniversary), Mattel gears up for the toy line 30th anniversary.


http://www.awn.com/news/licensing/maste ... -announced

Masters Of The Universe 30th Anniversary Plans Announced


Press Release from Mattel

New York, NY (June 10, 2011)—Next stop: Grayskull! Mattel, the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products, and Classic Media, a global media company with a portfolio of some of the world’s leading family entertainment brands, today announced they will be celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Masters of the Universe with the launch of a consumer products program for the iconic franchise that will include 30th Anniversary apparel from Changes, costumes from Disguise, and a special 30th Anniversary edition DVD box set from Mill Creek Entertainment. Publishing partners will be announced shortly.

The award winning Masters of the Universe Classics toy line, featuring updated sculpts of vintage Mattel toys will also continue throughout 2012 only on Mattycollector.com. The 2012 annual subscription will go on sale the week of San Diego Comic-Con starting July 22, 2011. Additionally, the 30th Anniversary program will include interaction with the collector community through “FAN-atic” activities at Comic-Con International: San Diego and New York Comic Con.

“Masters of the Universe is an iconic franchise with a legacy that’s deeply rooted in fantastical storytelling which translates naturally to play experiences and products kids of all ages love,” said Michael Riley, VP, Franchise Development, Mattel. “In 2012 the property celebrates its milestone 30th Anniversary allowing us to create a robust synergistic program that offers something for all fans.”

Changes will develop t-shirts, sweatshirts, thermals, track jackets and fashion tops for Men, Women and Juniors. The Company will also launch an accessory line based on the Masters of the Universe brand including wristbands, belts and belt buckles, key chains, costume jewelry and more. In addition, Disguise is launching a line of Halloween Costumes and Accessories, including Skeletor, He-Man, and She-Ra adult costumes that will first be available Fall 2011 through a leading online etailer.

As part of the celebration, Classic Media will introduce a brand-new comprehensive Masters of the Universe style guide featuring retro artwork, all-new modern artist renderings, as well as a special 30th Anniversary logo, all of which will be available summer 2011. Classic Media and Mill Creek Entertainment together will also release the complete series of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe in a special 30th Anniversary Edition DVD set. The collection will street in Fall 2012 and will include special bonus material along with other memorable content developed especially with collectors in mind.

“We’re very excited to be working with the team at Mattel to celebrate this iconic franchise’s 30th Anniversary,” said Nicole Blake, EVP, Global Marketing & Consumer Products, Classic Media. “This is the perfect opportunity to re-engage fans with the original series and to introduce Masters of the Universe to the next generation.”

Since the debut of Mattel’s toy line in 1982, Masters of the Universe® has become a hugely successful franchise that continues to have a strong cult following to this day. In 1983, Filmation debuted the original television series, introducing fans nationwide to “By the power of Grayskull...I have the power!,” and in 1987 Warner Bros. released the first film based on the series, Master of the Universe, starring Dolph Lundgren, worldwide. In 1990 animated television series, The New Adventures of He-Man launched, and in 2002, Cartoon Network premiered the most recent series, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

[riotgirl77]

http://inthemouthofdorkness.blogspot.com/2011/07/dork-art-dolph-he-man.html

[Jox]

Unused artwork by Drew Struzan (STARS WARS, INDIANA JONES, BACK TO THE FUTURE, HARRY POTTER and many many more)!!







(featured in the book 'Art Of Drew Struzan')

[Jox]

My favorite recollection of this film has to be running into that (“Actors actor” of the little people’), the ubiquitous Billy Barty, in the front lobby at Cannon. Barty had a substantial role in MASTERS. Billy, whose career went all the back to THE WIZARD OF OZ, said to me “Yeah this is a blockbuster all right, we spent four hours yesterday waiting for HE-MAN to get out of make-up. He had this giant boil on his ass and the make-up guys had a time covering it up. You know his costume is such that his ass is hanging out of it 24/7, but the guy is built, no doubt about that. Did you see that broad he’s livin’ with…what’s her name? Oh yeah, Grace Jones. Man, they ought to take the camera’s over to their place and make a real movie.” Billy was, if nothing else, candid in his observations.

http://www.filmsinreview.com/2008/01/20 ... ry-tale/3/

[Jox]

Some of the concepts and sketches designed by Ralph McQuarrie (STARS WARS)
http://www.ralphmcquarrie.com/gallery_1 ... index.html


(clickable thumbnails coming soon)

Article in French mag STARFIX - SFX SPECIAL

[Jox]

Evil-Lyn's Barge Miniature Shooting Model

http://www.motumovie.com/2011/08/evil-l ... oting.html

[viendammage]

Watching this film as I type this. Boy do I love it! It's a shame it was cast aside as this silly children's movie at the time. Now we're in an age of adaptations of comic books and even amusement park rides and board games?! So happy Goddard and company aimed to make something more than just a commercial to sell toys. Masters truly is an epic piece of 80's filmmaking with a wonderful juxtaposition of good and evil and the simple yet effective message, there's only one of you in the universe.

[Jox]

Yeah Gary Goddard was quite head of his time actually, he was quite young when he designed the CONAN and KING KONG attractions in the early 80s (late 70s?), did a lot of various work notably for Mattel and developped CAPTAIN POWER with them (first interactive live action sci-fi TV series including some early days CGI), then a few years later in 1995-1996, Goddard co-wrote, co-produced and directed the live action on James Cameron's TERMINATOR 2 - 3D (!) for Universal. Being the second in command of Cameron isn't a small thing!

[Jox]

Wicked pre-production painting for Eternia on motumovie.com!

more images at http://www.motumovie.com/2011/08/pre-pr ... ernia.html

[Jox]

The Evil-Lyn costume at the GRAYSKULL convention in Frankfurt, Germany

[Jox]

Storyboard Comparison - "Skeletor's Arrival On Earth"
http://www.motumovie.com/2011/09/storyb ... rival.html



Japanese movie stub (ticket)

[Jox]

Released in late 1989 in South Korea, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE was retitled "MASTER DOLPH" due to the giant Swede's growing popularity since ROCKY IV.
http://blog.naver.com/PostView.nhn?blog ... 0110169383

[Jox]

FAN MADE TRAILER

[Jox]

The Drew Struzan artwork as wallpaper

[Jox]

Trivia: Director Gary Goddard did not attend the Hollywood premiere (at the Egyptian theater?) because he had his hands tied in Canada with the production of CAPTAIN POWER.

By the way prior to making the MOTU movie he had done some consulting work for Mattel on the toyline (later he was hired to direct the film by Ed Pressman who had no idea he was already working with Mattel on CAPTAIN POWER)...