As the busiest time in the 2026 movie calendar continues to bring us new buzzy releases every weekend, excitement for the Masters of the Universe movie is starting to pick up – especially after first reactions called it “a colossally epic time” and “a hell of a lot of fun.” However, Jared Leto, who plays the movie’s big bad Skeletor, has been nowhere to be seen during the movie’s press tour. A new rumor suggests there’s a specific reason why he’s been absent from promoting the movie.