The franchise, which began with a 1980s toy line, continues with a live-action film set for release in June
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- Denny’s new menu celebrates the Masters of the Universe franchise with themed dishes like the He-Man Battle Burger and Skeletor’s Dark Shakeverse
- A sweepstakes offers 10 fans a chance to attend the live-action Masters of the Universe movie premiere in Hollywood
- The upcoming film stars Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man and Jared Leto as Skeletor with a cast including Camila Mendes and Idris Elba
Denny’s has a new menu for Masters of the Universe fans.
The chain has partnered with Mattel to launch a new lineup of limited-time items that pay tribute to the franchise, which began with a 1980s toy line and continues with a live-action film set for release in June.
“The legends of Eternia have officially arrived at Denny’s and they’ve brought a ‘He-Man’-sized appetite with them,” reads a press release shared with PEOPLE.
The company adds that the meals feature “bold, thundering flavors designed to help guests battle their hunger.”
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The He-Man Battle Burger includes a “heroic stack of juicy beef,” hand-pulled beef, and bacon with BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onions, and pickles. It comes with a side of wavy-cut fries.
Eternia’s Premium Breakfast Slam offers buttermilk pancakes topped with mint chocolate chip ice cream and chocolate drizzle. The dish is served with eggs, hash browns and bacon or sausage.
There’s also Jr. Grayskull’s Epic Cracklecakes: A trio of silver-dollar pancakes drizzled with vanilla cream and finished with “a magical burst” of popping candy.
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Skeletor’s Dark Shakeverse includes strawberry ice cream and blueberries, topped with whipped cream and a layer of popping candy.
An accompanying sweepstakes will give 10 fans the chance to win a trip to the Masters of the Universe movie premiere in Hollywood on May 18.
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On Jan. 22, MGM Studios released the first trailer for the upcoming movie, which stars Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man.
"It has been a dream for so long to play someone of his heart, humour and heroism, I cannot wait to get started," the actor wrote on Instagram when his casting was announced in May 2024.
The film also stars Jared Leto as He-Man’s evil nemesis, Skeletor.
The rest of the cast includes Camila Mendes as Teela, Idris Elba as Duncan/Man-At-Arms, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn and Morena Baccarin as the Sorceress of Castle Grayskull. Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson plays Malcolm/Fisto and Kristin Wiig voices the character Roboto.
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