Alison Brie Was "Excited" To Play Evil
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Alison Brie stars as supervillain Evil-Lyn in the upcoming live-action Masters of the Universe film, premiering June 5 in theaters, marking a new and exciting departure from her previous realistic roles.
- Brie describes Evil-Lyn as a classic femme fatale with humor, a larger-than-life character that contrasts with her past work on shows like Mad Men and Community.
- The film, directed by Travis Knight and penned by Chris Buttler, features a star-studded cast including Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Camila Mendes as Teela, and Jared Leto as Skeletor.
- The story follows Prince Adam, who must reclaim his lost Power Sword and embrace his destiny as He-Man to protect his home planet Eternia from Skeletor’s evil forces.
- Evil-Lyn’s character has roots in the 1980s cartoon and previous film adaptations, originally voiced by Linda Gary and portrayed by Meg Foster in the 1987 movie.
