20 Upcoming Movies That Made INSANE Casting Choices

19. Jared Leto - Skeletor (Masters of the Universe)

2026 Upcoming Insane Casting Choices
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The upcoming live-action Masters of the Universe movie is going to be one hell of a tough nut to crack, especially with a $200 million budget meaning it needs to make a whole lot of money in order to turn a profit.

In addition to the polarising decision to apparently set the film primarily on Earth, casting Jared Leto of all folk to portray iconic antagonist Skeletor hasn't gone down well with fans.

Even accepting that Leto is an Oscar-winning actor, there's a perception among many that he's wildly overexposed - seemingly exemplified by his recent protagonist role in the blockbuster flop Tron: Ares.

That's not to ignore the historic allegations of misconduct against him which honestly make it surprising that any studio is currently hiring him for a major role in their blockbuster productions.

When there are so, so many actors from A-listers to C-listers who could do a great job with Skeletor, it's baffling that Leto of all people ended up landing this role.

 
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