With Godzilla approaching our coast and Transformers hidden all around us, the world could use some more heroes to help. We need a team of super powered teenagers in giant dinosaur robots that combine together to form a might Megazord, whose penchant for collateral damage would make Zack Snyder’s Superman jealous. We need the Mighty Morphine Power Rangers, and that is just what are going to get. The beloved and incredibly cheesy kids action series is coming back to the big screen in an all new movie reboot.
The head of Saban Brands,Haim Saban, released a statement to press about new film series, saying:
"Lionsgate is the perfect home for elevating our Power Rangers brand to the next level. They have the vision, marketing prowess and incredible track record in launching breakthrough hits from ‘The Hunger Games’ to ‘Twilight’ and ‘Divergent. In partnership with the Lionsgate team, we’re confident that we will capture the world of the Power Rangers and translate it into a unique and memorable motion picture phenomenon with a legacy all its own.”
Lionsgate shared the sentiment, with Chief Executive Officer Jon Feltheimer adding:
"We're thrilled to be partnering with Haim Saban and his team to maximize the potential of this immensely successful and universally recognized franchise. The Power Rangers stories and characters have been embraced by generations of audiences for more than 20 years, and today they are more powerful than ever. We have the ideal partner and the perfect brand with which to create a motion picture event that will resonate with moviegoers around the world for years to come."
What do you think of the new movie announcement? Will the childrens’ show translate into an all-ages action film? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Die-hard fans of TV show’s can catch the Power Rangers: Time Force Red Ranger, Wes Collins (Jason Faunt) and Power Rangers: Turbo’s Blue Ranger, Justin Stewart (Blake Foster) at Xcon in Myrtle Beach, SC on May 16-18.
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