
It seems that Jon Chu, director of the recently-delayed G.I. Joe: Retaliation could soon be tackling another iconic 80's toy property in Masters of the Universe.
According to a report from Deadline, talks are underway between Chu and Sony Pictures/Escape Artists to take the helm with He-Man for the first live-action journey into the mystical land of Eternia since the 1987 cult classic in which Dolph Lundgren played the most powerful man in the universe.
This project has been on the table in some form or another for a number of years and had even come close to reality in 2008 when Kung-Fu Panda director, John Stevenson was brought on board. Now, likely wanting to strike while 80's nostalgia is still marketable, the film seems to be back on the fast track.
Is the John Chu the right man for the job?
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