Kristen Wiig Weirdly Joins MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE as Roboto
Roboto has found a surprising new voice, and it belongs to Kristen Wiig. The Masters of the Universe character, a mechanical warrior with a transparent body and interchangeable weapon arms, will be voiced by Wiig in Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel’s upcoming live-action feature.
Traditionally, Roboto has been portrayed by male actors, making this casting choice unexpected.
The film is now in post-production, and it adapts the iconic 1980s toyline and animated series, following Prince Adam of Eternia. With the power of his sword, Adam transforms into He-Man and defends his world against Skeletor and his dark forces.
Leading the cast are Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam and Jared Leto as Skeletor. The film also stars Camila Mendes as Teela, Morena Baccarin as the Sorceress, James Purefoy as King Randor, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Charlotte Riley as Queen Marlena, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Malcolm/Fisto, and Idris Elba as Duncan/Man-at-Arms.
Supporting roles include Sam C. Wilson as Trap Jaw, Hafthor Bjornsson as Goat Man, Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops, Sasheer Zamata as Suzie, John Xue Zhang as Ram-Man, and Christian Vunipola as Hussein.
Travis Knight (Bumblebee) directs the film, which is set for a worldwide theatrical release on June 5, 2026. The screenplay is written by Chris Butler, with production handled by Escape Artists and Mattel Studios.
Wiig brings plenty of experience to voice acting as she has previously lent her talents to Despicable Me, How to Train Your Dragon, and TV projects like Bless the Harts and Prime’s Sausage Party: Foodtopia. Her last live-action performance was leading Apple TV+’s Palm Royale.
With Wiig stepping into the role of Roboto, Masters of the Universe is adding yet another unexpected twist to an already wild cast lineup.