Oscar winner Jared Leto has been roped into playing Skeletor, the skull-faced nemesis of He-Man, in the upcoming "Masters of the Universe" movie, according to Variety. 

Starring Nicholas Galitzine, the film is based on Mattel's iconic toy line, which generated a hit animated series in 1983 and a 1987 movie featuring Dolph Lundgren as He-Man.

According to Variety, the film will be directed by "Bumblebee" famed director Travis Knight. Skeletor, known for commanding a group of loyal henchmen, will be joined by Trap Jaw, played by Sam C Wilson, Tri-Klops, portrayed by Kojo Attah, and Goat Man, played by "Game of Thrones" actor Hafthor Bjornsson.

They will join the previously announced cast, including Alison Brie as Skeletor's lieutenant Evil-Lyn, Camila Mendes as Teela, He-Man's trusted ally, and Idris Elba as Man-at-Arms, Teela's father.

Jared Leto's casting as Skeletor adds to his track record of portraying intense villains in major films. He previously took on the role of the Joker in "Suicide Squad" (2016), an unscrupulous CEO in "Blade Runner" 2049 (2017), and the titular vampire in "Morbius" (2022). Leto will appear alongside Greta Lee and Evan Peters in "Disney's Tron: Ares."

Leto is also in the final stages of negotiations to join the star-studded cast of "Assassination", an upcoming thriller directed by Barry Levinson.

This film, centred on the assassination of President John F Kennedy, has already secured big names like Al Pacino, Jessica Chastain, Brendan Fraser, and Bryan Cranston.

While Leto's participation is close to being finalised, his deal has yet to be officially confirmed, as reported by Deadline.

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