Mattel Announces Masters of the Universe Publishing Program Tied to New Movie

Mattel is unsurprisingly betting large connected the Masters of the Universe franchise successful 2026. Even arsenic a caller live-action movie hits theaters, Mattel volition beryllium kicking disconnected a caller publishing programme that volition spot the merchandise of caller novels, comics, middle-grade stories, and creation books.

IGN tin exclusively uncover the archetypal question of books successful this He-Man-centric publishing program. Read connected to larn more.

Masters of the Universe: The Junior Novel

Release Date: May 5, 2026

Author Steve Behling is penning a novelization of the caller movie geared toward younger readers.

Masters of the Universe: The Power Within and Masters of the Universe: I Am He-Man!

Release Date: May 5, 2026

The Power Within is simply a storybook based connected the film, portion I Am He-Man! is an aboriginal scholar adaptation. Both of these books are penned by Eric Geron.

Teela: Daughter of Eternos

Release Date: June 2, 2026

This YA caller is simply a tie-in to the movie that focuses connected the narration betwixt Teela, Man-at-Arms, and Evil-Lyn. The publication is written by Mackenzi Lee.

Masters of the Universe: The Art of the Film

Release Date: September 22, 2026

As the sanction suggests, this is simply a java array creation publication that offers a heavy dive into the conception creation and improvement of the caller movie.

Masters of the Universe: The Wings of Fate

Release Date: June 10, 2026

This four-issue comic bid from Dark Horse Comics is acceptable successful the satellite of the film. The bid is written by Tim Sheridan, illustrated by Will Sliney, colored by Israel Silva, and lettered by AndWorld Design.

Masters of the Universe: Legends of Eternia

Release Date: November 1, 2026

This publication marks a archetypal for the He-Man franchise, arsenic it's a manga-style graphic caller acceptable successful the movie universe. It's published by TOKYOPOP and written by Amanda Deibert.

Retro Power! Coloring Book

Release Date: May 5, 2026

This big coloring publication features artwork pulled from the classical 1980s He-Man and She-Ra cartoons.

Skeletor Has No Friends

Release Date: May 5, 2026

This humor-focused kids publication sees Skeletor larn a invaluable acquisition astir being bully to others. The publication is written by Robb Pearlman and illustrated by Andrew Kolb.

Skeletor Ate My Homework (The Adventures of He-Man and Porter #1)

Release Date: September 1, 2026

This publication kicks disconnected a caller middle-grade bid that sees an Earthling lad named Porter drawn into the satellite of Eternia. The publication is written by Stephan Pastis and illustrated by Will Henry.

“Masters of the Universe has ever been much than a azygous format—it’s a mythology that evolves crossed generations and mediums," said Ryan Ferguson, Global Head of Publishing astatine Mattel, successful a statement. "With this publishing initiative, we aren’t conscionable retelling the film’s story; we’re expanding the satellite of Eternia successful ways that invitation fans to spell deeper and observe caller facets of the universe. Through Mattel Press, we’re partnering with New York Times-bestselling authors and apical originative endowment to determination rapidly into divers formats and scope a broader scope of readers, portion inactive delivering rich, meaningful storytelling for longtime fans. From character-driven young big novels to manga-inspired narratives and fan-centric celebrations of the lore, this slate reflects our ambition to physique Masters of the Universe into a afloat realized, multi-platform franchise that resonates with fans aged and new.”

Previously, IGN got an exclusive look astatine the caller Masters of the Universe toys and figures being released alongside the movie. We besides precocious learned that Dark Horse's Masters of the Universe: The Sword of Flaws miniseries has been expanded into an ongoing series.

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