2. A 25th Anniversary Special Edition Blu-Ray Release Was Debunked By Warner Bros.
In 2012, it was announced by Warner Bros that a 25th anniversary Blu-ray release of the film was going to be released. Fans across the globe were hugely excited by the prospect, and director Goddard had started preparing a whole host of extra features, both old and new, that he knew fans would be aching to see. With some old promotional footage, as well as a lot artwork and designs, Goddard set about making some new features. The feature documentary, Toy Masters, directed by filmmakers Corey Landis and Roger Lay Jnr, which encompassed the entire history of the He-Man franchise, was set to be included, as was a brand-new interview with Goddard conducted by his best friend, Bryan Singer. Sadly, when Goddard presented all of the features he had gathered to Warner Bros, they responded with a hearty no thanks. The studio, who bought the film and distribution rights from Cannon when they went bust, didnt want to spend any unnecessary money on the release, instead opting for the same release that the DVD had in 2001, though they did give the film a transfer upgrade. Goddard had stated at Power-Con 2012 that he offered the material to Warner Bros for next to nothing but alas it wasnt to be. He had said that a book about the film, as well as the Toy Masters documentary, would hopefully be released, but sadly nothing has come to fruition so far. It would be amazing to have a special collectors version of the film and Blu-ray, especially as companies such as Arrow Films, are such advocates of Cannons old works. We live in hope.