When Adi Shankar recruited Katee Sackhoff to create a kind of 'bootleg' about the Power Rangers, Saban fought tooth and nail to get it off the web. And while they didn't succeed, their intention was clear. The franchise has remained steady on the small screen almost without interruption since 1993, but its return to the big screen demands completely different material, one that distances itself from the colorful suits and recycled Japanese series. With that said, here is the first trailer of the 'reboot' of Power Rangers.
If memory serves, Power Rangers began its endless adventure in 1993. There are more than 800 episodes spread across 23 or 24 seasons, depending on how you count them. While we can't directly compare 'live action' series with anime, these facts make the Power Rangers franchise older than Pokémon across the pond, which speaks of an entire generation that grew up watching mysterious warriors battle powerful and extravagant enemies. The journey of Power Rangers on the big screen took place in 1995 and 1997... but its 'retirement' of almost twenty years in theaters is about to end. The kids who watched Power Rangers are no longer so young, and when they go to the movies next March 24, they'll find this:
The new Power Rangers movie presents us with a structure we could consider 'classic': Five teenagers, troublesome and brilliant in their own way, with difficulties adapting to what their families and society expect of them, bullied at school and frustrated to the core, make a discovery that will change their lives completely. In a matter of days, the quintet of rebels will become part of something much bigger than themselves, receiving the attention of a peculiar mentor, and of course, of a relentless enemy with dark intentions.
The cast of Power Rangers reveals Australian Dacre Montgomery as Jason, and Naomi Scott (Terra Nova, The Martian) in the role of Kimberly. RJ Cyler is the new Billy, Becky G has the role of Trini, and Ludi Lin plays Zack. Bryan Cranston (the same from Breaking Bad) is none other than Zordon, and Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games) will have the responsibility of bringing to life Rita Repulsa herself. Personally, I only hope the movie doesn't make the mistakes of 'Fantastic Four'. There is some expectation, but the material has its limits, and if the new Power Rangers tries to be 'too serious', well... the doubts will be cleared in March, a month with fierce competition (Logan, Kong: Skull Island, Beauty and the Beast and Ghost in the Shell).
