25 Nov - Idris Elba is set to join the world of He-Man alongside Nicholas Galitzine and Camila Mendes... almost. The British actor was revealed to be in final talks to play Duncan the Man-at-Arms in the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios film, "Masters of the Universe", which is a live-action feature adaptation of the popular Mattel toy line.
The movie will be helmed by Travis Knight, from a script by Chris Butler.
In the "Masters of the Universe" franchise, Duncan the Man-at-Arms's role is as an advisor to the ruling planetary monarch and the Royal Guard on military and police affairs. Meanwhile, in the 1980s animated series, Duncan is an inventor, soldier and Teela's foster father, as well as a mentor to Prince Adam. Elba's upcoming movie is "Sonic the Hedgehog 3", where he voices the character Knuckles the Echidna. The film will be released on 26 December.