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In another director appointment, Reuters has confirmed that John Stevenson (Kung-Fu Panda) has signed on to direct a live-action version of Masters of the Universe for Warner Bros. and Silver Pictures.

A resurrection of the classic ‘80s He-Man cartoon and toy line, Mattel will co-produce the film that reimagines the story with a more gritty fantasy bent.

Penned by Justin Marks, the upcoming film will see Adam as a soldier who sets off to find his destiny, happening upon the magical world called Eternia. Skeleton, the series villain, has raised a technological army there and is bent on eradicating all traces of magic.

Production will begin later this year, or early 2010 at the very latest.

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Director of Kung Fu Panda, John Stevenson is attached to helm We3, a film based on the Vertigo comic book miniseries.

Penned by Grant Morrison, who is adapting his own material, the series featured a dog, cat and a rabbit as test subjects who are infused into prototype combat suits equipped with various weapons. They can speak due to chips in their skulls. The animals break free and try to return to their former homes.

No starting date on the project is known at the moment.

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Rumors are going about the Internet that Kung Fu Panda co-director John Stevenson is attached to direct the live-action He-Man film for Silver Pictures.

Apparently, the former Muppet Show character designer and animation artist pitched a new take on the legendary retro series which landed him the job.

Nothing is known about his new take, or whether the rumors are true. More on the story as it develops.

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