British actor Nicholas Galitzine was initially unsure of his casting as He-Man, but he overcame self-doubt with a rigorous transformation.
Galitzine revealed in an interview that he 'felt like a fraud' when he first tried on the costume, even asking director Travis Knight if he was sure about the casting choice.
However, the actor was determined not to let self-doubt consume him and instead focused on undergoing a significant physical transformation for the role.
He consumed up to 5,000 calories a day and months of intensive weight training to prepare for the part.
It wasn't until he saw others' reactions to his transformation on set that Galitzine truly 'felt like' He-Man.
The film, directed by Travis Knight, also stars Camila Mendes, Jared Leto, Alison Brie, James Purefoy, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Kristen Wiig, Morena Baccarin, and Idris Elba.
