The first images for Masters of the Universe: Revelation have been revealed, finally giving fans a look at He-Man, Skeletor, and the rest of the crew returning to action. Kevin Smith is leading the new animated series, which is targeted at older fans of the original cartoon and picks up the story directly after it ended. Revelation is one of two Masters of the Universe projects currently in development at Netflix, with a CGI revival series aimed at younger audiences also in the works.

Masters of the Universe: Revelation has been highly anticipated for its promise of continuing the original story with older fans in mind. The show stars an ensemble voice cast including Chris Wood as He-Man, Mark Hamill as Skeletor, Lena Headey as Evil-Lyn, Sarah Michelle Gellar as Teela, Henry Rollins as Tri-Clops, Phil LaMarr as He-Ro, Kevin Michael Richardson as Beast Man, and Kevin Conroy as Mer-Man. Until now, very little of the show has been revealed to the public, though Kevin Smith has been relatively consistent with updates.

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That drought is over now, as Netflix has released a series of first-look images of Masters of the Universe: Revelation. The show is animated by Powerhouse Studios, which has previously worked on the streamer’s critically acclaimed Castlevania adaptation. The animation style of Revelation understandably looks very similar to Castlevania, which should be great news for fans. Classic characters like He-Man and Skeletor look better than ever, and their colorful fantasy world is stunning in the stills seen so far. Check out the new images below.

In a CG animated still from Masters of the Universe: Revelation, He-Man wears a silver chest plate with a red "H" in the center, a golden armored belt and golden wrist plates. He raises his silver sword atop Battle Cat, a green tiger with orange stripes and maroon armor on his hind legs. The two are in the center of a throne room.
In a CG animated still from Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Teela, a light-skinned female with short auburn hair and light-colored eyes, lunges forward while holding her golden-hilted sword. She wears white and gold armor, a golden head piece with a red jewel in the center and brown boots with white fur trim. A wooden bridge reflects light at its base as it stretches between the trees in the forest visible behind her.
In a CG animated close-up still from Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Beast Man, a large male figure with pointed ears, maroon fur, a long red beard, pink and blue face paint and horns on his head and back. He looks straight ahead and bares his teeth in a growl.
In a CG animated still from Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Prince Adam, a young light-skinned male with light-colored eyes and blonde hair, stands encircled in a multi-colored fog, silver sword raised with his right arm. He wears a white long sleeve tunic, a red vest and a brown belt with a golden belt buckle cinching his waist.
In a CG animated still from Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Moss Man leans down and is surrounded by bright foliage of the forest. He is made up of moss, grass, vines and branches in various shades of green.
In a CG animated still from Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Skeletor, who wears a purple cloak and hood over his skull, stands in a forest with bright foliage as he grips his spear as purple electricity sparks around him.
In a CG animated still from Masters of the Universe: Revelation, He-Man (right) stands behind Sorceress (left) in a stone room lit only by the light coming from SorceressesÕ hands. Sorceress has her palms outstretched in front of her and wears a white dress, a falcon-like hood over head and orange and blue wings. He-Man wears a silver chest plate with a red "H" in the center, a golden armored belt and wrist plates.
In a CG animated still from Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Orko, Andra, Teela, Roboto and Evil-Lyn stand in a line looking off to their left, serious expressions on their faces. Orko floats mid-air, blue arms and ears visible with face shadowed beneath a red hat and purple scarf. Andra, a dark-skinned female, wears a brown and green military style uniform, hair pulled back. Teela, a light-skinned female with short auburn hair, wears a white top with a brown chest plate and harness. Roboto,
In a CG animated still from Masters of the Universe: Revelation, He-Man wears a silver chest plate with a red "H" in the center and golden wrist plates. He is holding a silver sword with both hands with his mouth open. The foliage of the forest is visible behind him.
In a CG animated still from Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Skeletor (left), who wears a purple cloak and hood over his skull, grips his spear in a battle against He-Man (right), a strong shirtless blonde male with a golden armored belt and wrist plates holding a silver sword. The two are standing face to face in a forest with bright foliage.

Netflix has also announced that the first part of Masters of the Universe: Revelation will premiere in July. Part 1 will consist of 5 episodes, and a second part will be released later, at an undisclosed date, to complete the story. That means that fans of the franchise will get to check out the new series in just two months, with more coming soon.

Classic cartoon revivals have been somewhat in vogue of late, with Netflix having already dipped into the space with the Transformers: War for Cybertron trilogy. That series has been pretty well-received by critics and fans and, hopefully, the streamer can find similar success with the new He-Man. Kevin Smith is certainly passionate about the original series, so Revelation will likely at least stay true to what’s come before. Part 1 of Masters of the Universe: Revelation releases on Netflix on July 23.

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