Evan Daugherty Penning 'Grayskull,' The Long-Awaited 'He-Man' Adaptation

By the power of Grayskull, we have a screenwriter! The long-gestating "He-Man" film adaptation -- which will be titled "Grayskull" based on He-Man's own fortress -- has recruited a scribe to write the newest draft of the screenplay.

Just as the unimpressive Prince Adam transforms into the herculean He-Man, so too will newcomer Evan Daugherty rise from anonymity to pen the latest draft of "Grayskull" for Warner Bros. and Silver Pictures, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Daugherty will work off of a previous draft written by "Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li" screenwriter Justin Marks.

For those of you who did not grow up with the wonderful action figures and television show from the 1980s, "He-Man" told the story of Prince Adam, who transformed into the impossibly buff (and awesome) warrior known as He-Man. Every week, He-Man brought his sword to bear upon the nefarious Skeletor and his evil lackeys as they tried to conquer Castle Grayskull, Prince Adam's fortress, as well as the source of his powers.

According to the THR story, Warners envisions "Grayskull" as a grittier take on the source material, "[reimagining] Adam as a soldier who sets off to find his destiny, happening upon the magical world of Eternia. There, Skeletor has raised a technological army and is bent on eradicating magic."

In August, Justin Marks spoke with MTV News and emphasized the darker approach that "Grayskull" is taking, straying away from the campy nature of the "He-Man" cartoons. Just like "Batman Begins," the screenwriter's take on "Grayskull" would reinvent the characters in a way that explained some of their sillier qualities.

Whether or not newcomer Daugherty's latest version of the script will hold true to that edict remains to be seen. Even with the confirmation that "Kung Fu Panda" director John Stevenson is taking the helm, you can nonetheless expect "Grayskull" to deliver a grittier take on the "He-Man" mythos than the last big screen attempt, starring Dolph Lundgren.

Are you looking forward to the latest "He-Man" incarnation? Think Daugherty is up for the task? Do you agree with the changes made to Adam's backstory or do you see this as yet another perversion of a childhood favorite? Hit up the comments section and give us your thoughts!

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