Woo masters 'He-Man'
Helmer will produce live-action pic with Chang
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The property was originally exploited as an animated syndicated series in 1983. In 1987, Dolph Lundgren starred as He-Man in Cannon Films' "Masters of the Universe," with Frank Langella as Skeletor.
According to "Masters of the Universe" lore, He-Man began life as Prince Adam, the hybrid of an Earthling and an Eternian. At the age of 18, he was taken to Castle Grayskull, where Adam received super powers.
He-Man has a sidekick in the form of a tiger, Battle Cat, and a deadly enemy, Skeletor. Mattel produced the action figures from 1982-87.
Woo and Terence Chang will produce the film through their Lion Rock Prods. Fox 200 prexy Elizabeth Gabler and director of production Rodney Farrell oversee development.
Repped by Endeavor, Woo is also attached to direct a vidgame adaptation, "Spy Hunter," for Universal Pictures. He most recently directed "Paycheck" for Paramount.
With Jordan Roberts, Rifkin is also adapting the comicbook "Zoom's Academy" for Revolution Studios.
