The second live-action adaptation (after cult 1987 Dolph Lundgren vehicle), is directed by Travis Knight, and written by Chris Butler, Aaron Nee, Adam Nee and David Callaham.
Nicholas Galitzine - Adam Glenn
Camila Mendes - Teela
Idris Elba - Duncan/Man-At-Arms
Jared Leto - Lord Skeletor
Alison Brie - Evil-Lyn
James Purefoy - King Randor
Charlotte Riley - Queen Marlena
Morena Baccarin - The Sorceress
Summary
In Eternos (Eternia's capital), a young Prince Adam and his friend Teela, are trained in the art of battle by her father Duncan.
City is soon attacked by Lord Skeletor's evil army, who takes Adam's parents King Randor and Queen Marlena prisoner.
The Sorceress opens a portal to Earth and entrusts Adam with Sword of Power, hoping he will return one day and restore peace.
Unfortunately, wee lad loses pointy stick en route.
Fifteen years later in Oklahoma City, Adam gets an anonymous text claiming his Sword is at the Fright Zone comic store. He comically reclaims it from a statue and in doing so, 'Highlander' is soon arrested.
It's cool though, because Skeletor's lieutenant Beast Man (alerted by a signal sent when Adam raised the sword), turns up and causes mischief. Adam is rescued by Teela and they escape back to Eternia in her spaceship.
Adam, Teela, 'Drunkan' and female service bot Roboto band together to kick tyrannical warlock's ass.
Extra scenes
Orko appears to explain the message of the film, saying "muscles don't necessarily make a man".
She's only seen from behind, but Adam's long-lost twin sister Princess Adora transforms into She-Ra, clutching the Sword of Protection no less.
Post-credits
A defeated Evil-Lyn retrieves Skeletor's skull, quipping: "I must say, you've looked better." Screen cuts to black, and a familar cackle can be heard.
By the power of Grayskull
Nothing great by any means, but goofy, self-aware adventure surprised me in a good way.
Galtizine and Mendes share sweet chemistry and Leto arguably gives one of his best performances.
Despite ropey CG, action as above so below is decent enough, and humour hits more than the firepower of Skeletor's Stormtrooper-esque army.
However, bloated running time is sillier than costumes worn, with middle section spectacularly boring.
Sequels and spin-offs seem inevitable, but box office suggests an uncertain future.
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