Alison Brie Playing Evil-Lyn in new ‘Masters of the Universe’ Movie

‘Bumblebee’s Travis Knight is directing the film, which sees Nicholas Galitzine playing the lead role of He-Man, with this incarnation of the project on a fast track.

(Left) Alison Brie as Amber in 'Spin Me Round.' (Right) Evil-Lyn from 'Masters of the Universe: Revolution'. Photo: Netflix.

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Alison Brie will be Evil-Lyn in Amazon MGM’s ‘Masters of the Universe’ movie.
She s Nicholas Galitzine, who’s playing He-Man, and Camila Mendes as Teela.
Travis Knight is in the director’s chair.

There is yet more positive forward movement for the ‘Amazon MGM Studios has been putting together as another key piece of casting news has arrived.

GLOW’, has landed the role of Evil-Lyn in the new film.

It’s the latest update for the movie, which already has ‘Camila Mendes, who will be warrior Teela.

Bumblebee’, is on hand for the new live-action effort.

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Almost two decades after crashing down to Earth, Prince Adam is whisked back across space to defend his home planet of Eternia against the evil forces of Skeletor.... Read the Plot

What has happened with the movie’s development so far?

'Masters of the Universe' toys. Photo: Mattel.

‘He-Man and the Masters of the Universe’ follows Prince Adam, who has a magic sword that turns him into the powerful He-Man. He and his comrades (including Teela, the Captain of the Royal Guard) must protect the planet of Eternia from the evil machinations of villain Skeletor (whose acolytes include Evil-Lyn).

A live-action Frank Langella as Skeletor flopped at the box office, which scuttled a planned sequel.

The new live-action version has torn a path through filmmakers and studios. Directors such as ‘Jeff Wadlow have been attached at one time or another, but the movie has always fallen apart.

Netflix was the most recent company to try, hiring directing siblings David S. Goyer.

What’s the story for the new ‘Masters of the Universe’ movie?

'He-Man and the Masters of the Universe' 1980's Cartoon. Photo: Filmation Associates.

Knight is working from a new draft of the script by Chris Butler –– to whom he’s already connected, as Butler has written or directed several animated movies produced by Knight’s Laika studio.

The new movie reportedly (there has been no official confirmation) revolves around 9–year-old Prince Adam crashing to Earth in a spaceship and being separated from his Magical Sword –– the only link to his home on Eternia.

After tracking it down almost two decades later, Adam is whisked back across space to defend his home planet against the evil forces of Skeletor. But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam first will need to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man — the most powerful man in the universe.

Who is Evil-Lyn?

Meg Foster as Evil-Lyn in 'Masters of the Universe'. Photo: The Cannon Group, Inc.

As her name implies, she does not align with the forces of good. Evil-Lyn is Skeletor’s second-in-command and uses a wand with a crystal orb to practice the dark arts.

Meg Foster portrayed the character in the 1987 live-action movie.

Brie’s casting is interesting and could be a lot of fun. And does it indicate a more comedic bent than we thought?