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Jared Leto cast as Skeletor in the film “Masters of the Universe.”

Jared Leto will play another maniacally laughing villain on screen.

The actor, 52 – known for portraying the Joker in Suicide Squad and Zack Snyder’s Justice League – was cast as Skeletor in the live-action Master of the Universe film, reports The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.

The film is based on the popular cartoon from the 80s He-Man and the Lords of the Universe and the action figure the series was based on.

Skeletor is a skull-faced wizard and archenemy of Prince Adam of Eternia, also known as He-Man, played by Nicholas Galitzine.

Galitzine is no stranger to playing a royal character, having portrayed the fictional Prince Henry in Prime Video’s queer romance film Red, white and royal blue in 2023.

The 30-year-old British actor has been pushing for the role of He-Man, posting a photo of himself earlier this week in a long-sleeved T-shirt that showed off his muscular body.

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The cast also includes Sam C. Wilson as Trap Jaw, Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops and Hafthor Bjornsson as Goat Man – three of Skeletor’s henchmen.

Björnsson is well known to fans of the fantasy genre; The 1.80 m tall and 110 kg actor played Gregor Clegane/The Mountain in game of ThronesCersei Lannister’s hulking bodyguard.

Actor Hafthor Bjornsson, known for his role as The Mountain in “Game of Thrones”.

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They join previously announced cast members Alison Brie as Skeletor’s lieutenant Evil-Lyn; Camila Mendes as He-Man’s compatriot Teela and Idris Elba as Teela’s father and Adam’s mentor Man-at-Arms.

“By the power of Greyskull, I HAVE THE POWER,” Galitzine announced on Instagram back in May when he landed the lead role of He-Man. “I am so proud to announce that I will be playing Adam, the Prince of Eternia, in ‘Masters of the Universe.’ It’s been a dream for so long to play someone with his heart, his humor and his heroism, I can’t wait.” Get started.

Leto has not yet publicly commented on his casting.

Travis Knight will direct the Amazon MGM Studios film, which is scheduled to hit theaters on June 5, 2026.

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