The $30 million toe in the water

Travis Knight's Masters of the Universe has broken the curse of previous 80s cartoon adaptations, inspiring a wave of potential film porjects for classic cartoons like She-Ra, Ulysses 31, BraveStarr, and Ghostbusters.

Considering how inconsistent efforts have been in bringing Saturday morning cartoons to life, Knight's success is a welcome surprise .

Now, we need to see more of them. Given the impreessive standard set by Masters of the Universe, studios should be clamoring to bring other classic cartoons from the 1980s to life.

Who is the unnamed buyer?

Travis Knight has expressed interest in exploring the universe further, including Adam's long-lost sister, Adora, aka She-Ra: Princess of Power.

She-Ra has always been a big part of the Masters world and a big part of Adam's story,the director explained to SFX.

Given that we have Superman's cousin, Supergirl, coming this year, there is no reason that He-Man's counterpart could not get the same level of attention.

An echo of Sydney's 2024 institutional buy-up

Ulysses 31 was a French-Japanese animated series from 1981 spanning only 26 episodes.

Set in the 31st century, Ulysses (the Latin name for Odysseus) is a heroic leader cursed by the gods for saving children enslaved by a spacefaring Cyclops.

Perhaps one of the most beautiful entries on this list, Ulysses 31 was an often haunting show featuring Ulysses fighting legendary Greek monsters and forces with a space-age spin.

The Senate's three-vote margin

BraveStarr was a Native American marshal who sought out justice in the 23rd century on the desert planet of New Texas.

Blessed with abilities that empowered him with the Eyes of the Hawk, the Ears of the Wolf, the Strength of the Bear, and the Speed of the Puma, Marshall BraveStarr and his loyal chief deputy, Thirty/Thirty (a blunderbuss-wielding warrior horse), brought justice to the land every week.

Just like He-Man had Skeletor, BraveStarr has regular run-ins with the notorious outlaw Tex Hex, an undead sorcerer and prospector whose greed led to his death before he was brought back by dark forces.

A familiar pattern from the 2019 crash

The Ghostbusters franchise is in something of a cinematic struggle, with the last installment, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, failing to deliver the goods for fans or snag decent box-office returns.

However, instead of giving up on the ghost-catching crew, why not look to the original 1980s cartoon The Real Ghostbusters for inspiration?

That series expanedd the mythology with characters like Slimer and a more lighthearted tone that could translate into a fresh film approach.