McG (Charlies Angels), who has been on board to direct the long-discussed Masters of the Universe reboot since early 2016, is no longer attached to the movie and Sony is meeting with directors, EW has learned from a source familiar with production, who also says David S. Goyer (Batman Begins, Man of Steel) is writing the screenplay for the event film.
While the studio looks for new leadership behind the camera, EW has confirmed that Sony has scheduled the movie for a Dec. 18, 2019 release.
On the casting front, EW has also learned that many actors, including A-list talent, are vying for key roles.
Last June, Twilight star Kellan Lutz tweeted about the amazing meeting he had with then-director McG and producer Mary Viola. The director later confirmed the meeting in an interview with IGN and said Lutz would be considered very, very carefully, noting how passionate he is about the character and story. No word yet if hes among the stars still being considered for the lead role.
