Empire Magazine Issue 451 (April 2026) Masters of the Universe

By the power of Grayskull! This summer will see audiences transported to Eternia for the big-screen Masters Of The Universe – and the new issue of Empire is here to introduce to you He-Man and his colourful friends and foes.

Masters Of The Universe - Get ready for a blockbuster with the power. Empire goes on set of Travis Knight’s Masters Of The Universe, speaking to Nicholas Galitzine, Idris Elba, Camila Mendes and more on making the ultimate toy story.

Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come - Level up. The sequel to Ready Or Not is about to expand the world and start a whole new deadly game. Empire visits the set – and speaks to Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood, and directors Radio Silence – for a survival crash course.

The Pitt - TV’s most bloody addictive new series is finally reaching UK shores – evolving the typical medical drama. Empire visits the Season 2 set to understand why audiences can’t stop watching.

The Magic Faraway Tree - Enid Blyton’s bonkers kids’ fantasy books are getting a wild and whimsical adaptation from the makers of Paddington 2 and Wonka. Empire gets the inside story on, er, Saucepan Man, Dame Washalot, and Moonface with the cast and crew.

James McAvoy - Across his career, James McAvoy has played good guys, very bad guys, and everything in between. Now, he’s taking on the role of director for California Schemin’. He talks Empire through his wild ride in a major new interview.

Threads - The British nuclear TV movie scarred an entire generation – and has lost none of its power in the decades since it aired. Empire unpacks the history of one of the most shocking and powerful films ever made.

Renny Harlin - The legendary director has delivered adrenaline-pumping set pieces galore over the years. He looks back on his greatest hits, from Cliffhanger and Die Hard 2, to Deep Blue Sea and The Long Kiss Goodnight.

First Word - In this month’s news section, we get to the heart of Hollywood’s game-adaptation boom, get the first word on Avengers: Doomsday from the Russo brothers, explore the past and future of Scream with Kevin Williamson, blast off with Project Hail Mary writers Andy Weir and Drew Goddard, head to Hawkins for Stranger Things: Tales From ’85, and much more.

Final Cut - In the world of home entertainment, we unravel the great mysteries of Wake Up Dead Man with Rian Johnson, break down the best bits of Pluribus with Vince Gilligan, rank the legendary films of 1976, and much more.

Reviews - Reviewed in this issue, you’ll find Wagner Moura’s Oscar nominee The Secret Agent, raw rave odyssey Sirāt, unflinching British prison drama Wasteman, Charli XCX’s brat-pic The Moment, historical musical The Testament Of Ann Lee, Rose Byrne’s nightmare parenting drama If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, and plenty more.

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