In a few weeks, people will see Masters of the universe on the big screen. But for many, there is a big albatross around the movie’s neck called Jared Letowho doesn’t exactly have a great track record with genre films.
The disdain that some feel for Leto, whether for his acting or his sexual assault allegationsapparently it’s enough for Amazon to act like it doesn’t exist. Yes, Skeletor is everywhere. Mastery marketing, but you wouldn’t know it otherwise who expressed until the name appears in the credits. By album newsThis is something Leto is not crazy about: he was paid $5 million for the role and has been placed under a gag order since production wrapped. He didn’t appear at the film’s premiere earlier this week and he’s also not doing any promotion like Nicholas Galitzine and Camila Mendes, not even on his own channels. What makes this even stranger is that some of those who seen the movie Early have admitted that he’s actually a pretty good Skeletor.
It’s strange that a production not only has a controversial actor in its cast but then actively downplays his involvement. It is in no way unjustified; As stated above, the public doesn’t care about Leto and has made it known. financially as well as vocally—But it makes you wonder why Travis Knight and Amazon hired him in the first place. What other actors auditioned for Skeletor and what was it about Leto about those candidates that made him the winner? What have you brought that made you worth it? Mastery Does Marketing work with one hand tied behind its back?
Such answers can wait until Masters of the universe comes out June 5. Maybe Amazon will put more pressure on it after the opening weekend numbers come in.
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