{
  "id": 1645296,
  "title": "Noah Centineo Reveals Why He Left ‘Masters of the Universe’ Before Nicholas Galitzine Became He-Man",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/noah-centineo-reveals-why-he-left-masters-of-the-universe-before",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T05:49:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/noah-centineo-explains-masters-of-the-universe-exit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Noah Centineo once had the chance to play He-Man in \"Masters of the Universe,\" but he ultimately stepped away from the project. The actor revealed this on the \"Happy Sad Confused\" podcast, sharing how close he came to the role but ultimately left due to project delays. Centineo screened for the role, even signing the contract, and observed previsualization and production design. However, the creative team kept making adjustments, and the contract expired, leading to the project moving on. Instead of Centineo, Nicholas Galitzine took on the He-Man role, and Centineo praised the newcomer's performance, acknowledging the difficulty of embodying such a campy character. Despite the mixed reviews and underwhelming box office performance of the live-action adaptation, Centineo remains supportive of Galitzine's efforts.",
  "summary": "“We screen tested loin cloth and stuff. All of it,” the actor recalls The post Noah Centineo Reveals Why He Left ‘Masters of the Universe’ Before Nicholas Galitzine Became He-Man appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Noah Centineo considered playing He-Man in Masters of the Universe.",
    "Project delays and contract expiration led to Centineo stepping away.",
    "Nicholas Galitzine took the He-Man role, earning Centineo's praise."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Noah Centineo's departure from Masters of the Universe cleared the way for Nicholas Galitzine to take on the He-Man role, which Centineo now acknowledges was a challenging character to embody.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}