Kevin Smith Teams with Mattel, Netflix for Masters of the Universe Anime

Aug 19, 2019

Filmmaker Kevin Smith has announced that he will be showrunner and executive producer of Masters of the Universe: Revelation, a new anime series produced by Mattel Television, Powerhouse Animation and Netflix. Smith announced the new series at Power-Con in Anaheim, CA. The new series will resolve storylines from the classic '80s cartoon, and represents Netflix’s latest anime entry alongside Castlevania, Devilman Crybaby, Aggretsuko and Ultraman. "I'm Eternia-ly grateful to Mattel TV and Netflix for entrusting me with not only the secrets of Grayskull, but also their entire Universe," Smith said in a statement. "In Revelation, we pick up right where the classic era left off to tell an epic tale of what may be the final battle between He-Man and Skeletor! ... This is the Masters of the Universe story you always wanted to see as a kid!"