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Netflix Releases ‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation’ Trailer (TV News Roundup)

Netflix and Mattel released a trailer for “Masters of the Universe: Revelation,” premiering on July 23.

The streamer also announced that joining the voice over cast are Dennis Haysbert as King Grayskull, Adam Gifford as Vikor and Jay Tavare as Wundar.

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The action-packed animated series picks up where the iconic “Masters of the Universe” characters left off decades ago. After a battle between He-Man and Skeletor, Eternia is fractured and the Guardians of Grayskull have dispersed, leaving Teela to reunite the broken band of heroes, solve the mystery of the missing Sword of Power and save the universe.

Part 1 premieres with five 30-minute episodes. Showrunner Kevin Smith executive produces alongside Frederic Soulie, Adam Bonnett, Christopher Keenan and Rob David. From Mattel Television, the series is produced by Susan Corbin and written by Marc Bernardin, Eric Carrasco, Diya Mishra and Tim Sheridan.

Watch the trailer below.

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CASTING

Nickelodeon has announced the cast for the upcoming live-action comedy series “That Girl Lay Lay,” which is set to premiere later this year. The series will star teen sensation and hip-hop artist Alaya “That Girl Lay Lay” High as the titular Lay Lay; Gabrielle Nevaeh Green as Sadie; Peyton Perrine III as Sadie’s brother, Marky; Tiffany Daniels as Sadie’s mom, Trish; Thomas Hobson as Sadie’s dad, Bryce; and Caleb Brown as Lay Lay and Sadie’s classmate, Jeremy. Created by David A. Arnold, who serves as showrunner, the series is also executive produced by Will Packer, Carolyn Newman, John Beck and Ron Hart with Toy Monique Hawkins and Peggy Cheng overseeing.

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