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Power Rangers Film Reveals 5 Character Posters, Power Sword Visual
posted on by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Video game news website IGN revealed five new character posters on Friday for the new Power Rangers film.
Saban Brands additionally revealed a visual the film's Power Sword on Monday.
The official Twitter account for the Power Rangers franchise additionally revealed on Wednesday that Bandai America is selling a new Power Rangers Movie Red Ranger figure exclusively at New York Comic Con this weekend. The figure is limited to 1,000 units.
Lionsgate describes the new Power Rangers film:
Saban's Power Rangers follows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove – and the world – is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover that they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so they will have to overcome their real-life issues and band together as the Power Rangers before it is too late.
The film is planned for a March 24, 2017 release. The main cast includes:
- R.J. Cyler as the Blue Ranger Billy
- Naomi Scott as the Pink Ranger Kimberly
- Ludi Lin as the Black Ranger Zack
- Becky Gomez as the Yellow Ranger Trini
- Dacre Montgomery as the Red Ranger Jason
The film's staff revealed character posters last month that featured a glimpse of the Zords featured in the movie.
In addition to the main cast, Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston will play Zordon, Elizabeth Banks will play Rita Repulsa, David Denman will play Sam Scott (the father of the Red Ranger), and Bill Hader will play Alpha 5.
Dean Israelite (Project Almanac) is on board to direct the film. John Gatins (Kong: Skull Island, Real Steel), Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama (Dracula Untold), Max Landis (Chronicle), and Zack Stentz and Ashley Miller (X-Men: First Class, Thor) are scriptwriters for the film.
Brian Tyler (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Dragonball: Evolution) is composing the film's score. Kelli Jones (Straight Outta Compton, Sons of Anarchy) is serving as costume designer, Hamish Purdy (The Revenant) is in charge of set design, and Weta Workshop (The Lord of the Rings) is handling suit design and visual effects. Paul Jennings is the stunt coordinator, Andrew Menzies is the production designer, and Matt Lloyd is director of photography.
Allison Shearmur and Brent O'Connor are serving as executive producers. Haim Saban, Brian Casentini (Power Rangers TV series), Wyck Godfrey, and Marty Bowen are producing the film.
Thanks to Daniel Zelter for the news tip.
Sources: IGN, Power Rangers Now via ICv2, Comic Book Movie
