Movies After an 18-year development hell as labyrinthine as the dungeons of Snake Mountain, He-Man has finally returned to the big screen. Let’s be clear: this isn’t a legendary homecoming. It’s a corporate product that’s checked its pulse and realized it never had one to begin with. Director Travis Knight brings his usual professional craftsmanship to the table, but he’s playing from a tired, paint-by-numbers playbook that has no business being near this franchise.