The studio has tapped Dean Israelite to direct and has cast five young actors to star – Becky G.as the Yellow Ranger, Ludi Lin as the Black Ranger, Naomi Scott as the Pink Ranger, Dacre Montgomery as the Red Ranger and R.J. Cyler as the Blue Ranger.
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Elizabeth Banks is going bad.
Haim Saban is a producer on the new film along with Brian Casentini and Allison Shearmur.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, actress and Pitch Perfect 2 director Elizabeth Banks will breathe new life into Rita Repulsa in the upcoming Power Rangers film. Following its introduction, “Power Rangers” quickly became the most-watched children’s television program in the United States and remains one of the top-rated and longest running boys live-action series in television history.
If you think this material might be above someone like Banks, who is as smart, amusing and talented as they come, Power Rangers seems to have its tongue planted firmly in cheek (we think?) and the casting of Banks is the flawless addition for a hammy evil space witch. It’s time to conquer Earth!
X-Men: First Class writers Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz wrote the script.
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Power Rangers is now set to be released worldwide on March 24th, next year. “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie” capitalized on the property’s initial success.
