Sadly, it is not Morphin' Time. The newPower Rangersshow is no longer happening atNetflix, it has been revealed. In news that is sure to disappoint fans of the long-running martial arts superhero series,TV Linehas said that sources have revealed the show is not moving forward, withPower Rangersowner Hasbro Entertainment now looking for “a new partner” with which to develop the project.
Netflix’sPower Rangersseries has been in developmentfor a few years now, and countsDaisy & the SixandJessica Jonesproducer andSupernaturalwriter Jenny Klein as showrunner, who has developed the show in collaboration with Jonathan Entwistle, who is best known forThe End of the F***ing World, I Am Not Okay with This, andthe upcomingKarate Kidmoviestarring Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio.
Power Rangers' Amy Jo Johnson Blasts Co-Star Over “Hitler Quote” T-Shirt Plans
Austin St. John, who played the original Red Ranger on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, recently revealed his t-shirt plans on a recent podcast.
The ultimate plan is to create a whole newPower Rangersuniverse, with Hasbro revealing back in 2020 that Entwistle will oversee the multiple projects which are now in the works. As revealed in a statement made by eOne film president Nick Meyer and eOne global television president Michael Lombardo toTHRat the time…
“Jonathan has an incredible creative vision for this iconic and hugely successful franchise, and is hands down the right architect to join us as we reimagine the television and film worlds of this property. Across our slate, we are looking forward to working with the most talented storytellers as we take on Hasbro’s rich fan-favorite brands and build entertainment universes around them.”
The Power Rangers Remains a Hugely Popular Cultural Phenomenon
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers
ThePower Rangersfranchise first began back in 1993 withMighty Morphin Power Rangersand introduced the concept of a group of high school teenagers from Angel Grove, California who are called upon by the extraterrestrial Zordon to defend the Earth from various villains as the titular Power Rangers. Featuring all manner of martial arts action, high school drama, and giant mecha, thePower Rangershas since become a global phenomenon, expanding into spinoffs, movies, comics, video games, and everything in between.
The original series still holds a place in the hearts of many, with Netflix debuting a reunion special just last year. TitledMighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, the scripted, stand-alone 30th anniversary special reunited some of the franchise’s most beloved Rangers, including original stars David Yost and Walter E. Jones.
Jones has since explained why the original castdecided to depart the series, which largely resulted from contact disputes and unfair treatment. Speaking withFanwardearlier this year, Jones explained…
“Different people, for different reasons, changed their mind. Obviously that would be Amy Jo [Johsnon} and David Yost and Jason [David] Frank, and all of them had their own reasons for deciding, ‘You know, we don’t want to renegotiate the contract after all. We’re just going to grin and bear it.’ But we, we wanted to stand up for ourselves because we felt like we were being bullied, and we felt like we deserved more, and that we had earned the right to be treated like professional actors.”
Various tales from thePower Rangersfranchise are now available to stream on Netflix.
Power Rangers: 15 Characters from the Comics That Need to Appear in Live-Action
In the pages of the Boom Studios Power Rangers comic books, some incredible new characters have been introduced. Here are 15 of the best.
