In the world of television, a “pilot” episode is the one chance you have to make or break your show getting to air. If it doesn’t make the cut, it’s consigned to the film vault of history, never to be seen. It’s extremely unheard of for a franchise to get two pilots. Star Trek: The Original Series being one of those rare second chances.
Bafflingly it’s been assumed for years that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers had three pilots. As Tony Oliver, co-writer and developer of the Power Rangers pilot, first revealed at Power Morphicon in 2007, “the pilot episode, which turned into the first episode [“Day of the Dumpster”], they actually did three times.”
That means they shot three separate pilot episodes, right? Well, yes, but also no. It’s very complicated so we did the biggest deep dive research on the Power Rangers pilot ever. What we uncovered changes everything...
Bafflingly it’s been assumed for years that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers had three pilots. As Tony Oliver, co-writer and developer of the Power Rangers pilot, first revealed at Power Morphicon in 2007, “the pilot episode, which turned into the first episode [“Day of the Dumpster”], they actually did three times.”
That means they shot three separate pilot episodes, right? Well, yes, but also no. It’s very complicated so we did the biggest deep dive research on the Power Rangers pilot ever. What we uncovered changes everything...
- 4/29/2024
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
Power Rangers is an enduring franchise that has made our childhoods awesome. It has been around for a long time, entertaining us with its action-packed episodes. When it comes to the Red Ranger, he was the ultimate superhero for all of us.
Because he was the one who always led the charge, showed guts, and was just downright awesome. Whether it’s their cool red suits, epic fights, or those pump-up speeches, Red Rangers always hit the right note with fans of all ages.
Red Ranger in the Power Rangers franchise
Austin St. John was the man behind the Red Ranger mask in the original series. He played Jason Lee Scott, the leader of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, making him the first Red Ranger we ever saw on screen. After his stint in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, St. John continued his Ranger journey.
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Because he was the one who always led the charge, showed guts, and was just downright awesome. Whether it’s their cool red suits, epic fights, or those pump-up speeches, Red Rangers always hit the right note with fans of all ages.
Red Ranger in the Power Rangers franchise
Austin St. John was the man behind the Red Ranger mask in the original series. He played Jason Lee Scott, the leader of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, making him the first Red Ranger we ever saw on screen. After his stint in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, St. John continued his Ranger journey.
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- 3/13/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Among the vast landscape of media and cinema, the Power Rangers franchise is a rare exception for being one of the most liked and revered media franchises of all time. Spanning over 29 seasons with numerous narratives, it has cast a plethora of actors as Power Rangers as well as in other roles.
A still from the 90s American series, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
While many of our favorite Rangers have unfortunately turned out to be one-hit-wonders, failing to make it big in the huge film industry, a handful of these actors present an exception. These rare gems or Power Rangers have managed to create their own identity outside the franchise and are now hailed as revered actors.
So, without further delay, here are 6 actors who survived the franchise curse and made it far in the film industry, leaving their Ranger identities behind.
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A still from the 90s American series, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
While many of our favorite Rangers have unfortunately turned out to be one-hit-wonders, failing to make it big in the huge film industry, a handful of these actors present an exception. These rare gems or Power Rangers have managed to create their own identity outside the franchise and are now hailed as revered actors.
So, without further delay, here are 6 actors who survived the franchise curse and made it far in the film industry, leaving their Ranger identities behind.
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- 3/5/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
This Power Rangers Cosmic Fury article contains spoilers through episode 9.
2025. A year that’s loomed over Power Rangers since 2005 when Power Rangers S.P.D., the 13th season of the franchise, aired. S.P.D.’s unusual jump forward in the timeline (previously each season had more or less matched it years of airing) was so the show could tell stories about an Earth that, to quote the shows first episode, “has become a haven for all alien races who come from the farthest reaches of the galaxy.”
The world of S.P.D. was one where aliens lived freely amongst humans, just a regular part of everyday life, and the titular Space Patrol Delta protected Earth against the few aliens who refused to live in harmony. It set up the idea that, within twenty years of the season’s airing, Earth in the Power Rangers universe would soon be crawling with aliens.
2025. A year that’s loomed over Power Rangers since 2005 when Power Rangers S.P.D., the 13th season of the franchise, aired. S.P.D.’s unusual jump forward in the timeline (previously each season had more or less matched it years of airing) was so the show could tell stories about an Earth that, to quote the shows first episode, “has become a haven for all alien races who come from the farthest reaches of the galaxy.”
The world of S.P.D. was one where aliens lived freely amongst humans, just a regular part of everyday life, and the titular Space Patrol Delta protected Earth against the few aliens who refused to live in harmony. It set up the idea that, within twenty years of the season’s airing, Earth in the Power Rangers universe would soon be crawling with aliens.
- 9/29/2023
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
Sex Education, Spy Kids: Armageddon and The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar are among the high-profile new projects debuting on Netflix in September.
Sex Education‘s fourth and final season will start streaming on Sept. 21, with action shifting from the closed Moordale Secondary to the progressive Cavendish College and Emma Mackey’s Maeve in America. Creator Laurie Nunn said that as the writers were working on season four “it became clear that this was the right time to graduate.” The final season sees the return of stars Asa Butterfield, Ncuti Gatwa, Aimee Lou Wood, Dua Saleh, Mimi Keene, Kedar Williams-Stirling and Chinenye Ezeudu. Gillian Anderson will also return as Otis’ (Butterfield) sex therapist mom. But the new settings bring fresh faces in Anthony Lexa, Felix Mufti and Alexandra James, who make up the popular group, The Coven; a rival sex therapist for Otis, named O (Thaddea Graham); and Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy,...
Sex Education‘s fourth and final season will start streaming on Sept. 21, with action shifting from the closed Moordale Secondary to the progressive Cavendish College and Emma Mackey’s Maeve in America. Creator Laurie Nunn said that as the writers were working on season four “it became clear that this was the right time to graduate.” The final season sees the return of stars Asa Butterfield, Ncuti Gatwa, Aimee Lou Wood, Dua Saleh, Mimi Keene, Kedar Williams-Stirling and Chinenye Ezeudu. Gillian Anderson will also return as Otis’ (Butterfield) sex therapist mom. But the new settings bring fresh faces in Anthony Lexa, Felix Mufti and Alexandra James, who make up the popular group, The Coven; a rival sex therapist for Otis, named O (Thaddea Graham); and Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that David Yost will be joining the cast of Power Rangers Cosmic Fury as Billy Cranston, the original Blue Ranger.
David Yost was part of the original cast of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers when it debuted thirty years ago (bloody hell). He left in the middle of the fourth season (Power Rangers Zeo) in 1996, later saying that it was because of continued harassment over his sexual orientation. Yost reprised the role for Netflix’s 30th anniversary special Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always and will be taking on a main role for Cosmic Fury.
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“We felt it would be a meaningful landmark for fans to have David return to the show in a significant role, playing a mentor,” Cosmic Fury executive producer Simon Bennett said. “And on a personal level,...
David Yost was part of the original cast of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers when it debuted thirty years ago (bloody hell). He left in the middle of the fourth season (Power Rangers Zeo) in 1996, later saying that it was because of continued harassment over his sexual orientation. Yost reprised the role for Netflix’s 30th anniversary special Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always and will be taking on a main role for Cosmic Fury.
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“We felt it would be a meaningful landmark for fans to have David return to the show in a significant role, playing a mentor,” Cosmic Fury executive producer Simon Bennett said. “And on a personal level,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The original Mighty Morphin Blue Ranger is suiting back up.
David Yost will reprise his role as Billy Cranston in the series Power Rangers Cosmic Fury, premiering Friday, Sept. 29 on Netflix, it was announced on Thursday. Watch the show’s new theme song/opening credits, featuring new cast addition Yost, above.
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In what is the landmark 30th season of the franchise, “Lord Zedd has escaped, and...
David Yost will reprise his role as Billy Cranston in the series Power Rangers Cosmic Fury, premiering Friday, Sept. 29 on Netflix, it was announced on Thursday. Watch the show’s new theme song/opening credits, featuring new cast addition Yost, above.
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In what is the landmark 30th season of the franchise, “Lord Zedd has escaped, and...
- 8/17/2023
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Amy Jo Johnson is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers her own way. The Pink Ranger is releasing a short story and shared the news on social media with all of her fans.
“No spoilers! Just overly excited to be working with [Francesco Mortarino] on our Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Anniversary Special Short Story! Got our page layouts yesterday. And it’s looking incredible! Can’t wait to share this teaser with you all,” Johnson posted on Instagram.
The short story, which is set to be made available on August 30th, is a teaser that “sets up our Mmpr comic book series coming out early 2024.”
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Johnson is honoring the legacy of Mmpr with the comic book series after turning down the opportunity to take part in a reunion movie for Netflix earlier this year. The...
“No spoilers! Just overly excited to be working with [Francesco Mortarino] on our Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Anniversary Special Short Story! Got our page layouts yesterday. And it’s looking incredible! Can’t wait to share this teaser with you all,” Johnson posted on Instagram.
The short story, which is set to be made available on August 30th, is a teaser that “sets up our Mmpr comic book series coming out early 2024.”
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Johnson is honoring the legacy of Mmpr with the comic book series after turning down the opportunity to take part in a reunion movie for Netflix earlier this year. The...
- 6/24/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always" is everything fans could have hoped for in a celebration of 30 years of "Power Rangers." This is a special that is full of fanservice, Easter eggs from even the deepest of deep cuts from across "Power Rangers" lore, and all sorts of cheesy jokes and cool martial arts moves — including Hip-Hop kido.
"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always" takes place after the death of one of the Rangers, with the rest mourning a loss of one of their own as Rita Repulsa returns in a new robot body to wreak chaos across the globe. Meanwhile, a new Ranger rises to take the mantle of the old generation, because Power Rangers are forever.
This is a special full of cool moments and loving homages to the franchise, including a rather emotional coda that pays tribute to two fallen rangers, Jason David Frank and Thuy Trang.
"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always" takes place after the death of one of the Rangers, with the rest mourning a loss of one of their own as Rita Repulsa returns in a new robot body to wreak chaos across the globe. Meanwhile, a new Ranger rises to take the mantle of the old generation, because Power Rangers are forever.
This is a special full of cool moments and loving homages to the franchise, including a rather emotional coda that pays tribute to two fallen rangers, Jason David Frank and Thuy Trang.
- 4/20/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always.
When Power Rangers reached its fourth season in 1996, Power Rangers Zeo, Billy the Blue Ranger, played by David Yost, was the last of the original five Rangers to still be in the cast. Relegated to being the Rangers’ tech support, Billy was written out of the series in the most convoluted way possible in the episode “Rangers of Two Worlds” after David Yost rightly walked off set after being constantly harassed regarding his sexuality. Billy was rapidly aged to an old man (so he could be played by another actor) then sent off to the alien planet of Aquitar where he could receive treatments. He had the chance to come back to Earth but decided to stay on Aquitar because he met an Aquitian named Cestria who he could “really relate to.”
Ever since then we never learned...
When Power Rangers reached its fourth season in 1996, Power Rangers Zeo, Billy the Blue Ranger, played by David Yost, was the last of the original five Rangers to still be in the cast. Relegated to being the Rangers’ tech support, Billy was written out of the series in the most convoluted way possible in the episode “Rangers of Two Worlds” after David Yost rightly walked off set after being constantly harassed regarding his sexuality. Billy was rapidly aged to an old man (so he could be played by another actor) then sent off to the alien planet of Aquitar where he could receive treatments. He had the chance to come back to Earth but decided to stay on Aquitar because he met an Aquitian named Cestria who he could “really relate to.”
Ever since then we never learned...
- 4/19/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This post contains spoilers for "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always."
It should come as no surprise that "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always" is completely filled with nostalgia. Unlike most other anniversary specials for the beloved tokusatsu franchise, "Once & Always" does not feature several iterations of Power Rangers meeting, like "Forever Red" or "Once a Ranger." Instead, this is entirely focused on the first series in the franchise, the multi-season "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" and its two generations of Rangers.
The special focuses on the return of Rita Repulsa, who has got herself a new robot body and brings tragedy to the Rangers. When Repulsa's armies start attacking Rangers around the world, new heroes will rise and the Power Rangers will see their legacy and their abilities tested. "Once & Always" sees the return of Zack Taylor (Walter Jones) and Billy Cranston (David Yost) from the first team, as...
It should come as no surprise that "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always" is completely filled with nostalgia. Unlike most other anniversary specials for the beloved tokusatsu franchise, "Once & Always" does not feature several iterations of Power Rangers meeting, like "Forever Red" or "Once a Ranger." Instead, this is entirely focused on the first series in the franchise, the multi-season "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" and its two generations of Rangers.
The special focuses on the return of Rita Repulsa, who has got herself a new robot body and brings tragedy to the Rangers. When Repulsa's armies start attacking Rangers around the world, new heroes will rise and the Power Rangers will see their legacy and their abilities tested. "Once & Always" sees the return of Zack Taylor (Walter Jones) and Billy Cranston (David Yost) from the first team, as...
- 4/19/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
This Power Rangers: Once and Always review contains spoilers.
Power Rangers: Once and Always, with a brisk hour-long runtime, does the impossible for a nostalgia focused special. It isn’t concerned with playing solely to cheap memories and easy jokes for casual fans, and isn’t obsessed with deep fan lore, either. Its primary focus is instead on just being the next entry in these characters’ lives. It’s doing something new and not just playing the hits.
The special most closely follows Blue Ranger Billy (David Yost) and Black Ranger Zack (Walter Emanuel Jones). We check in on their lives and see them in new situations. After the death of Yellow Ranger Trini, Zack takes on guardianship of her daughter, Minh (Charlie Kersh). It’s a wonderful new side of Zack that still highlights the character’s familiar warmth and charm. His interactions with Minh are the best part of the special,...
Power Rangers: Once and Always, with a brisk hour-long runtime, does the impossible for a nostalgia focused special. It isn’t concerned with playing solely to cheap memories and easy jokes for casual fans, and isn’t obsessed with deep fan lore, either. Its primary focus is instead on just being the next entry in these characters’ lives. It’s doing something new and not just playing the hits.
The special most closely follows Blue Ranger Billy (David Yost) and Black Ranger Zack (Walter Emanuel Jones). We check in on their lives and see them in new situations. After the death of Yellow Ranger Trini, Zack takes on guardianship of her daughter, Minh (Charlie Kersh). It’s a wonderful new side of Zack that still highlights the character’s familiar warmth and charm. His interactions with Minh are the best part of the special,...
- 4/19/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always is an action-adventure film directed by Charlie Haskell and starring Johnny Yong Bosch, Richard Steven Horvitz and David Yost.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always is a Powers Rangers special set in 2023.
It may seem that this is written by ChatGPT, but the fact is more than curious because, despite being filmed in 2023, it has been made following the television schemes of the 90s? for the delight of their fans…
And for the astonishment of the rest of the viewers, who may not be prepared for what they are about to watch, nor believe it after watching it.
About the Movie
Power Rangers is a clear heir to the mythical Batman series of the 60s, the one with outfits taken from a costume store and kicks and punches “explained” with comic bubbles saying Boom! and Kapow! Well, this one is something of the sort,...
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always is a Powers Rangers special set in 2023.
It may seem that this is written by ChatGPT, but the fact is more than curious because, despite being filmed in 2023, it has been made following the television schemes of the 90s? for the delight of their fans…
And for the astonishment of the rest of the viewers, who may not be prepared for what they are about to watch, nor believe it after watching it.
About the Movie
Power Rangers is a clear heir to the mythical Batman series of the 60s, the one with outfits taken from a costume store and kicks and punches “explained” with comic bubbles saying Boom! and Kapow! Well, this one is something of the sort,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Let's get something out of the way first. "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always" is not where you want to start as a newcomer to the "Power Rangers" franchise. It is also not a wildly different reimagining of the '90s juggernaut — so don't expect a gritty reboot like the Joseph Kahn and Adi Shankar short film. Instead, what this offers is a nostalgia-filled special that is not particularly different from the many, many, many other anniversary crossover specials the franchise has done over the years.
What does make "Once & Always" different and notable is that it is entirely focused on the original "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" iteration rather than trying to tie in the past with the future. And even if this is still as cheesy as the original '90s show, it does have some edge to it that makes it stand out — plus a loving tribute to fallen Rangers.
What does make "Once & Always" different and notable is that it is entirely focused on the original "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" iteration rather than trying to tie in the past with the future. And even if this is still as cheesy as the original '90s show, it does have some edge to it that makes it stand out — plus a loving tribute to fallen Rangers.
- 4/18/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always movie, John Mulaney’s new stand-up special, the second season of Sweet Tooth and the final seasons of Better Call Saul, Working Moms and Firefly Lane are among the much-anticipated projects hitting Netflix this month.
The Power Rangers movie, streaming April 19, brings back series castmembers David Yost, Walter Jones, Steve Cardenas, Catherine Sutherland, Karan Ashley and Johnny Yong Bosch as they face off against the evil Rita Repulsa (Barbara Goodson) once more.
John Mulaney returns to Netflix for his latest stand-up special, Baby J, on April 25. Baby J, shot at Boston’s Symphony Hall, marks Mulaney’s third stand-up special at Netflix, which also streamed his variety special John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch in 2019. The special is also Mulaney’s first since his recent divorce, stint in rehab and welcoming a baby with Olivia Munn.
At the end of the month, Netflix...
The Power Rangers movie, streaming April 19, brings back series castmembers David Yost, Walter Jones, Steve Cardenas, Catherine Sutherland, Karan Ashley and Johnny Yong Bosch as they face off against the evil Rita Repulsa (Barbara Goodson) once more.
John Mulaney returns to Netflix for his latest stand-up special, Baby J, on April 25. Baby J, shot at Boston’s Symphony Hall, marks Mulaney’s third stand-up special at Netflix, which also streamed his variety special John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch in 2019. The special is also Mulaney’s first since his recent divorce, stint in rehab and welcoming a baby with Olivia Munn.
At the end of the month, Netflix...
- 4/7/2023
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Power Rangers has been running nonstop for 30 years. Since its debut in 1993 on Fox Kids, the superhero series has grown and changed, introducing team after team of Rangers and creating a legacy that’s tough to match in pop culture. The franchise will be celebrating its big 30th anniversary in style with a Netflix special which will take things back to the beginning.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always is bringing back a large chunk of the original Mighty Morphin Rangers and will give us a look at where they’ve ended up after all this time. We have no doubt this special will be filled with answers to questions fans have had for a long time along with callbacks and Easter eggs galore. With that in mind, we put together this list of essential episodes to revisit so you’ll get the maximum level of enjoyment from the special.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always is bringing back a large chunk of the original Mighty Morphin Rangers and will give us a look at where they’ve ended up after all this time. We have no doubt this special will be filled with answers to questions fans have had for a long time along with callbacks and Easter eggs galore. With that in mind, we put together this list of essential episodes to revisit so you’ll get the maximum level of enjoyment from the special.
- 4/1/2023
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
It’s been 30 years since “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” premiered, but Amy Jo Johnson, who played the original Pink Ranger, isn’t finished with the franchise quite yet.
After raising $250,000 in less than 24 hours via a Kickstarter campaign for the “Power Rangers: A 30th Anniversary Comic Book Celebration,” Johnson will write a brand new “Power Rangers” comic book series with publisher Boom Studios, Variety can exclusively announce.
Debuting the series next year, Johnson collaborated with her partner and director Matt Hotson to co-write it. She recalls coming up with the idea before the pandemic hit in 2020. “I was daydreaming about it and mentioned it to my boyfriend, Matt. He said, ‘Why don’t you try to write it as a comic book?'” Johnson tells Variety. “We had all the time on our hands, so we daydreamed up this entire comic book series knowing the 30th anniversary was coming.”
The...
After raising $250,000 in less than 24 hours via a Kickstarter campaign for the “Power Rangers: A 30th Anniversary Comic Book Celebration,” Johnson will write a brand new “Power Rangers” comic book series with publisher Boom Studios, Variety can exclusively announce.
Debuting the series next year, Johnson collaborated with her partner and director Matt Hotson to co-write it. She recalls coming up with the idea before the pandemic hit in 2020. “I was daydreaming about it and mentioned it to my boyfriend, Matt. He said, ‘Why don’t you try to write it as a comic book?'” Johnson tells Variety. “We had all the time on our hands, so we daydreamed up this entire comic book series knowing the 30th anniversary was coming.”
The...
- 3/31/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
Power Rangers star Amy Jo Johnson is speaking out about reports surrounding her absence from Netflix's Might Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always.
When the anniversary project was announced, many of Johnson's former co-stars were confirmed to be on board.
The actress has taken issue with fans saying she didn't take part in the project due to monetary reasons.
"Please stop saying I didn't do reunion because of money. Simply not true," she wrote.
"Maybe I just didn't want to wear spandex in my fifties."
"Or I couldn't travel to New Zealand to film for a month. Or perhaps it's none of [your] beeswax."
The special was filmed before fellow co-star Jason David Frank's death.
Johnson shared that both actors declined the project for their "own reasons."
"[Jason David Frank] and I both chose not to for our own reasons. They filmed before he passed," Johnson wrote.
The star added that she's excited...
When the anniversary project was announced, many of Johnson's former co-stars were confirmed to be on board.
The actress has taken issue with fans saying she didn't take part in the project due to monetary reasons.
"Please stop saying I didn't do reunion because of money. Simply not true," she wrote.
"Maybe I just didn't want to wear spandex in my fifties."
"Or I couldn't travel to New Zealand to film for a month. Or perhaps it's none of [your] beeswax."
The special was filmed before fellow co-star Jason David Frank's death.
Johnson shared that both actors declined the project for their "own reasons."
"[Jason David Frank] and I both chose not to for our own reasons. They filmed before he passed," Johnson wrote.
The star added that she's excited...
- 3/27/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Amy Jo Johnson, who played the original Pink Power Ranger, is clapping back at claims that she didn’t sign on to Netflix’s upcoming Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always due to financial reasons.
“Please stop saying I didn’t do reunion because of money. Simply not true,” she wrote on Twitter Sunday. “Maybe I just didn’t want to wear spandex in my 50s or couldn’t go to Nz for a month.Or none of ur beeswax.”
Several other castmembers from the original ’90s show and movie Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are reprising their roles for the 30th anniversary special, including David Yost’s Blue Ranger Billy Cranston, Walter E. Jones’ Black Ranger Zack Taylor and Steve Cardenas’ Red Ranger Rocky DeSantos.
The actress, who played the Pink Ranger for more than 130 episodes in the original series, took to social media in January to set the record...
“Please stop saying I didn’t do reunion because of money. Simply not true,” she wrote on Twitter Sunday. “Maybe I just didn’t want to wear spandex in my 50s or couldn’t go to Nz for a month.Or none of ur beeswax.”
Several other castmembers from the original ’90s show and movie Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are reprising their roles for the 30th anniversary special, including David Yost’s Blue Ranger Billy Cranston, Walter E. Jones’ Black Ranger Zack Taylor and Steve Cardenas’ Red Ranger Rocky DeSantos.
The actress, who played the Pink Ranger for more than 130 episodes in the original series, took to social media in January to set the record...
- 3/27/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The original Pink Power Ranger is busy fighting rumors.
As previously reported, Amy Jo Johnson is not a part of Netflix’s 30th anniversary reunion movie, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, that premieres Wednesday, April 19.
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The premise for the flick: Thirty years after first being formed by the wise and powerful Zordon, the Power Rangers come...
As previously reported, Amy Jo Johnson is not a part of Netflix’s 30th anniversary reunion movie, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, that premieres Wednesday, April 19.
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The premise for the flick: Thirty years after first being formed by the wise and powerful Zordon, the Power Rangers come...
- 3/26/2023
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
The original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers return for the 30th anniversary of the American series on Netflix. While favorites like David Yost (Blue Ranger) and Walter Emmanuel Jones (Black Ranger) will return, so will the evilest villain. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always will bring back the vile Rita Repulsa (Barbara Goodson), but her return is questionable based on how the character exited the franchise.
Robot Rita Repulsa in ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Once and Always’ | via Netflix Rita Repulsa found a new body and wants her revenge in ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always’
Set to release on Netflix on April 19, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always has the Rangers face their first enemy as they lose one of their own. Wearing their original suits and power coins, Billy, Zack, the Green Ranger, and the Yellow Ranger learn Rita Repulsa has returned.
The official trailer revealed...
Robot Rita Repulsa in ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Once and Always’ | via Netflix Rita Repulsa found a new body and wants her revenge in ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always’
Set to release on Netflix on April 19, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always has the Rangers face their first enemy as they lose one of their own. Wearing their original suits and power coins, Billy, Zack, the Green Ranger, and the Yellow Ranger learn Rita Repulsa has returned.
The official trailer revealed...
- 3/23/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It’s morphin’ time!
The Power Rangers are back in the newest trailer for Netflix’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, which takes place 30 years after the original show aired on Fox.
The anniversary special features the return of some of the franchise’s earliest castmembers, including David Yost’s Blue Ranger Billy Cranston, Walter E. Jones’ Black Ranger Zack Taylor, Catherine Sutherland’s Pink Ranger Kat Hillard, Steve Cardenas’ Red Ranger Rocky DeSantos, Richard Steven Horvitz’s Alpha 5 and Barbara Goodson’s Rita Repulsa. Karan Ashley’s second Yellow Ranger Aisha Campbell and Johnny Yong Bosch’s second Black Ranger Adam Park also appear in the film.
The trailer introduced new character Minh Kwan (Charlie Kersh), the daughter of Yellow Ranger Trini Kwan. Thuy Trang, who portrayed the Yellow Ranger in the original series, died in 2001 from a car accident. The creators chose to write in Trini’s death,...
The Power Rangers are back in the newest trailer for Netflix’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, which takes place 30 years after the original show aired on Fox.
The anniversary special features the return of some of the franchise’s earliest castmembers, including David Yost’s Blue Ranger Billy Cranston, Walter E. Jones’ Black Ranger Zack Taylor, Catherine Sutherland’s Pink Ranger Kat Hillard, Steve Cardenas’ Red Ranger Rocky DeSantos, Richard Steven Horvitz’s Alpha 5 and Barbara Goodson’s Rita Repulsa. Karan Ashley’s second Yellow Ranger Aisha Campbell and Johnny Yong Bosch’s second Black Ranger Adam Park also appear in the film.
The trailer introduced new character Minh Kwan (Charlie Kersh), the daughter of Yellow Ranger Trini Kwan. Thuy Trang, who portrayed the Yellow Ranger in the original series, died in 2001 from a car accident. The creators chose to write in Trini’s death,...
- 3/23/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” are reuniting with revenge over Rita Repulsa on their minds in Netflix’s 30th anniversary special.
“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always,” which launches April 19 on Netflix, follows the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ quest for vengeance 30 years after Zordon formed the team. While in the midst of a global crisis, a previous threat resurfaces as Rita Repulsa sets her sights on the group.
“After all these years, I found a new body” Rita Repulsa says in the trailer as the Blue Ranger Billy Cranston (David Yost) is in disbelief, saying, “No, it can’t be.” “It’s time for revenge,” Rita Repulsa declares before delivering a devastating blow that leaves the rangers reeling.
The special’s trailer also reveals Rita Repulsa is responsible for the death of Trini, the original Yellow Power Ranger, as Trini’s daughter, Minh (Charlie Kersh), states “she killed mom — we gotta destroy her.
“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always,” which launches April 19 on Netflix, follows the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ quest for vengeance 30 years after Zordon formed the team. While in the midst of a global crisis, a previous threat resurfaces as Rita Repulsa sets her sights on the group.
“After all these years, I found a new body” Rita Repulsa says in the trailer as the Blue Ranger Billy Cranston (David Yost) is in disbelief, saying, “No, it can’t be.” “It’s time for revenge,” Rita Repulsa declares before delivering a devastating blow that leaves the rangers reeling.
The special’s trailer also reveals Rita Repulsa is responsible for the death of Trini, the original Yellow Power Ranger, as Trini’s daughter, Minh (Charlie Kersh), states “she killed mom — we gotta destroy her.
- 3/22/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
It’s a bittersweet reunion as the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers reassemble to take down a familiar foe in the new trailer for Netflix’s 30th anniversary special.
Premiering Wednesday, April 19, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always marks the return of some of the franchise’s earliest cast members — David Yost as Blue Ranger Billy Cranston, Walter Jones as Black Ranger Zack Taylor, Catherine Sutherland as Pink Ranger Kat Hillard, Steve Cardenas as Red Ranger Rocky DeSantos, Richard Steven Horvitz as Alpha 5 and Barbara Goodson as Rita Repulsa. Karan Ashley and Johnny Yong Bosch will also appear as Aisha Campbell and Adam Park,...
Premiering Wednesday, April 19, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always marks the return of some of the franchise’s earliest cast members — David Yost as Blue Ranger Billy Cranston, Walter Jones as Black Ranger Zack Taylor, Catherine Sutherland as Pink Ranger Kat Hillard, Steve Cardenas as Red Ranger Rocky DeSantos, Richard Steven Horvitz as Alpha 5 and Barbara Goodson as Rita Repulsa. Karan Ashley and Johnny Yong Bosch will also appear as Aisha Campbell and Adam Park,...
- 3/22/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
The Power Rangers are back!
Netflix is bringing back the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” cast for a 30th anniversary special, titled “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always,” premiering April 19.
The Netflix special features many of original, beloved heroes, including the Blue Ranger Billy Cranston (David Yost), the first Black Ranger Zack Taylor (Walter E. Jones) and Barbara Goodson, the voice of villain Rita Repulsa. It also includes Catherine Sutherland, the second Pink Ranger; Steve Cardenas, the second Red Ranger; Karan Ashley, the second Yellow Ranger; and Johnny Yong Bosch, the second Black Ranger. In the special, the Rangers reunite to fight Rita Repulsa, who is revealed to have killed Trini, the original Yellow Power Ranger.
“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” premiered in 1993 on Fox Kids and quickly became a pop-culture phenomenon. The live-action superhero series was based on “Super Sentai,” a Japanese tokusatsu franchise, and ended after three seasons in...
Netflix is bringing back the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” cast for a 30th anniversary special, titled “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always,” premiering April 19.
The Netflix special features many of original, beloved heroes, including the Blue Ranger Billy Cranston (David Yost), the first Black Ranger Zack Taylor (Walter E. Jones) and Barbara Goodson, the voice of villain Rita Repulsa. It also includes Catherine Sutherland, the second Pink Ranger; Steve Cardenas, the second Red Ranger; Karan Ashley, the second Yellow Ranger; and Johnny Yong Bosch, the second Black Ranger. In the special, the Rangers reunite to fight Rita Repulsa, who is revealed to have killed Trini, the original Yellow Power Ranger.
“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” premiered in 1993 on Fox Kids and quickly became a pop-culture phenomenon. The live-action superhero series was based on “Super Sentai,” a Japanese tokusatsu franchise, and ended after three seasons in...
- 3/22/2023
- by Julia MacCary
- Variety Film + TV
Guess what, "Power Rangers" fans? It's morphin' time! The Netflix special "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always" that will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" TV show finally has a trailer, and it has us feeling all the feels.
It's been three decades since the highly influential show, based on the Japanese franchise "Super Sentai," premiered in the U.S. and changed everything, creating a mania that swept the nation in a way that wouldn't be seen again until "Pokémon" a few years later. Nowadays it is easy to take massively popular superhero franchises for granted, but for millions of '90s kids, "Power Rangers" was the first time they saw a group of diverse teenagers fighting evil. Since 1993, the franchise has grown to be a juggernaut of dozens of different iterations, new teams, and new zords. But it always comes back to the original "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,...
It's been three decades since the highly influential show, based on the Japanese franchise "Super Sentai," premiered in the U.S. and changed everything, creating a mania that swept the nation in a way that wouldn't be seen again until "Pokémon" a few years later. Nowadays it is easy to take massively popular superhero franchises for granted, but for millions of '90s kids, "Power Rangers" was the first time they saw a group of diverse teenagers fighting evil. Since 1993, the franchise has grown to be a juggernaut of dozens of different iterations, new teams, and new zords. But it always comes back to the original "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,...
- 3/22/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Beep, beep, beep-beep, beep beep. That’s Netflix signaling the communicators of fans of the original incarnation of the long-running children’s action series. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always is the new 30th-anniversary reunion love letter to the Og audience that made it a phenomenon in the 90s. Netflix has just released a trailer that will hit your nostalgia bone hard as it reunites former cast members of season one — Walter Jones, David Yost, Barbara Goodson, who voiced Rita Repulsa, Richard Steven Horvitz, who voiced Alpha 5, as well season two cast members — Steven Cardenas, Catherine Sutherland, Johnny Yong Bosch, and Karen Ashley.
The synopsis from Netflix reads,
The Rangers come face-to-face with a familiar threat from the past. In the midst of a global crisis, they are called on once again to be the heroes the world needs.
As exciting as it is to see returning cast members,...
The synopsis from Netflix reads,
The Rangers come face-to-face with a familiar threat from the past. In the midst of a global crisis, they are called on once again to be the heroes the world needs.
As exciting as it is to see returning cast members,...
- 3/22/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
The time has finally come for Power Rangers fans. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the American Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series, Netflix will release Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always movie. Original stars David Yost (Billy) and Walter Emanuel Jones (Zack), Johnny Yong Bosch (Adam), Steve Cardenas (Rocky), Karan Ashley (Aisha), and Catherine Sutherland (Kat) will return. But after over 20 years, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always will finally address what happened to Trini.
David Yost, Walter Emanuel Jones, and Charlie Kersh ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Once and Always’ | via Netflix Thuy Trang died in a car accident seven years after leaving ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’
The 30-year reunion special may be emotional for many fans who grew up with the original American series and the franchise as a whole. Yost, Jason David Frank, Jones, Bosch, Amy Jo Johnson, Austin St. John, and Thuy Trang were...
David Yost, Walter Emanuel Jones, and Charlie Kersh ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Once and Always’ | via Netflix Thuy Trang died in a car accident seven years after leaving ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’
The 30-year reunion special may be emotional for many fans who grew up with the original American series and the franchise as a whole. Yost, Jason David Frank, Jones, Bosch, Amy Jo Johnson, Austin St. John, and Thuy Trang were...
- 3/22/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
"You've got this, good luck!" Netflix has revealed a full trailer for their upcoming epic Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always movie, a spin-off from all the other Power Rangers TV series. This one lands on Netflix later in April this spring. "A mighty morphin reunion 30 years in the making," this one is a throwback to the old series from when it first debuted in the 1990s. In this new follow-up, the Rangers come face-to-face with a familiar threat from the past. In the midst of a global crisis, they are called on once again to be the heroes the world needs. The full cast includes Richard Steven Horvitz, Johnny Yong Bosch, David Yost, Barbara Goodson, Catherine Sutherland, Karan Ashley, Steve Cardenas, Charlie Kersh, and Walter Jones as The Black Ranger. "Once a Ranger, Always a Ranger" is the motto. This looks like a classic throwback in good and bad ways,...
- 3/22/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
“Bupkis,” Peacock’s new 8-episode series starring Pete Davidson, Joe Pesci and Edie Falco, will premiere May 4, the streamer announced Wednesday. As part of the reveal, Peacock also shared first-look photos from the series.
Davidson serves as writer and executive producer and stars in the fictionalized version of his life. Falco portrays his mom and Pesci will portray his grandfather. “Bupkis” will include an array of guest stars, including Charlie Day, Brad Garrett, Simon Rex, Ray Romano, Kenan Thompson and Chase Sui Wonders.
Judah Miller serves as showrunner, executive producer and writer. Lorne Michaels, Andrew Singer, Erin David also executive produced alongside co-writer Dave Sirus.
Check out the “Bupkis” first-look images below.
Joe Pesci as Joe Larocca, Edie Falco as Amy Davidson Brad Garrett as Roy Charlie Day as Glen Rossi Kenan Thompson as Referee Joe Pesci as Joe Larocca Simon Rex as Ice Pop, Pete Davidson as Pete Davidson...
Davidson serves as writer and executive producer and stars in the fictionalized version of his life. Falco portrays his mom and Pesci will portray his grandfather. “Bupkis” will include an array of guest stars, including Charlie Day, Brad Garrett, Simon Rex, Ray Romano, Kenan Thompson and Chase Sui Wonders.
Judah Miller serves as showrunner, executive producer and writer. Lorne Michaels, Andrew Singer, Erin David also executive produced alongside co-writer Dave Sirus.
Check out the “Bupkis” first-look images below.
Joe Pesci as Joe Larocca, Edie Falco as Amy Davidson Brad Garrett as Roy Charlie Day as Glen Rossi Kenan Thompson as Referee Joe Pesci as Joe Larocca Simon Rex as Ice Pop, Pete Davidson as Pete Davidson...
- 3/16/2023
- by Charna Flam and Julia MacCary
- Variety Film + TV
"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always" is a 30th anniversary, scripted, stand-alone TV special produced by Hasbro and Entertainment One, featuring the original cast including David Yost, Walter E. Jones and Barbara Goodson aka 'Rita Repulsa', streaming April 19, 2023 on Netflix:
Premiering in 1993, the original series adapted stock footage from the Japanese live-action TV series "Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger", "Gosei Sentai Dairanger" and "Ninja Sentai Kakuranger".
"...on an exploratory mission, two astronauts discover an extraterrestrial container and breach the unit, inadvertently releasing the evil alien 'Rita Repulsa' from 10,000 years of confinement.
"Upon her release, she and her army of evil space aliens set their sights on conquering the nearest planet—Earth. The wise sage 'Zordon', later becomes aware of her release and orders his robotic assistant 'Alpha 5' to select five teenagers with attitude to defend the Earth from Rita's attacks.
"The five teens chosen are 'Jason Lee Scott',...
Premiering in 1993, the original series adapted stock footage from the Japanese live-action TV series "Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger", "Gosei Sentai Dairanger" and "Ninja Sentai Kakuranger".
"...on an exploratory mission, two astronauts discover an extraterrestrial container and breach the unit, inadvertently releasing the evil alien 'Rita Repulsa' from 10,000 years of confinement.
"Upon her release, she and her army of evil space aliens set their sights on conquering the nearest planet—Earth. The wise sage 'Zordon', later becomes aware of her release and orders his robotic assistant 'Alpha 5' to select five teenagers with attitude to defend the Earth from Rita's attacks.
"The five teens chosen are 'Jason Lee Scott',...
- 2/11/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The upcoming Power Rangers reunion, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, will arrive this spring, but not every cast member from your childhood will appear. With the reunion, just a few months from its Netflix debut, Amy Jo Johnson, the Pink Ranger, aka Kimberly Hart, has explained why she will be absent.
On why she’ll be sitting out the much-anticipated Power Rangers reunion, Johnson tweeted, “For the record I never said no…I just didn’t say yes to what was offered. But other fun stuff is in-store! Looking forward to watching my friends kick ass!”
For the record I never said no…I just didn’t say yes to what was offered. But other fun stuff is in-store! Looking forward to watching my friends kick ass! #PowerRangers30
— Amy Jo Johnson (@_amyjojohnson) January 18, 2023
Unfortunately, Johnson is one of several cast members who won’t be kicking ass in the reunion.
On why she’ll be sitting out the much-anticipated Power Rangers reunion, Johnson tweeted, “For the record I never said no…I just didn’t say yes to what was offered. But other fun stuff is in-store! Looking forward to watching my friends kick ass!”
For the record I never said no…I just didn’t say yes to what was offered. But other fun stuff is in-store! Looking forward to watching my friends kick ass! #PowerRangers30
— Amy Jo Johnson (@_amyjojohnson) January 18, 2023
Unfortunately, Johnson is one of several cast members who won’t be kicking ass in the reunion.
- 1/20/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Instead of go-go Power Rangers for the 30th anniversary special on Netflix, at least one prominent cast member is singing no-go.
“For the record I never said no,” Johnson tweeted on Wednesday. “I just didn’t say yes to what was offered. But other fun stuff is in store! Looking forward to watching my friends kick ass!”
Netflix is powering up the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, a standalone special set for April 19 that reunites David Yost as Billy Cranston, the original Blue Ranger; Walter E. Jones as Zack Taylor, the original Black Ranger; Steve Cardenas as Rocky DeSantos, the second Red Ranger; Catherine Sunderland as Kat, the second Pink Ranger; Karan Ashley as Aisha Campbell, the second Yellow Ranger; and Johnny Yong Bosch as Adam Park, the second Black Ranger.
The special will also feature voice actors Barbara Goodson, the American voice of Rita Repulsa, and Richard Horvitz,...
“For the record I never said no,” Johnson tweeted on Wednesday. “I just didn’t say yes to what was offered. But other fun stuff is in store! Looking forward to watching my friends kick ass!”
Netflix is powering up the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, a standalone special set for April 19 that reunites David Yost as Billy Cranston, the original Blue Ranger; Walter E. Jones as Zack Taylor, the original Black Ranger; Steve Cardenas as Rocky DeSantos, the second Red Ranger; Catherine Sunderland as Kat, the second Pink Ranger; Karan Ashley as Aisha Campbell, the second Yellow Ranger; and Johnny Yong Bosch as Adam Park, the second Black Ranger.
The special will also feature voice actors Barbara Goodson, the American voice of Rita Repulsa, and Richard Horvitz,...
- 1/19/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Some of the most memorable characters in Power Rangers history are assembling for a 30th anniversary special on Netflix. (Key word: some.)
Among those not returning is Amy Jo Johnson, who played Kimberly Hart, the first-ever Pink Ranger on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, from 1993 to 1995. And lest there be any confusion about why Kimberly isn’t suiting back up for old time’s sake, Johnson has cleared the air in a tweet.
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Among those not returning is Amy Jo Johnson, who played Kimberly Hart, the first-ever Pink Ranger on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, from 1993 to 1995. And lest there be any confusion about why Kimberly isn’t suiting back up for old time’s sake, Johnson has cleared the air in a tweet.
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- 1/18/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
The original stars of one of the most enduring kids’ TV franchises in history are reuniting for a new Netflix special, “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always”.
The new scripted special will feature Walter Emanuel Jones, David Yost (Blue Ranger Billy), Catherine Sutherland, as well as Steve Cardenas, Karan Ashley (Yellow Ranger Aisha), and Johnny Yong Bosch (Black Ranger Adam), all reprising their roles.
Read More: ‘Power Rangers’ Is Being Rebooted Once Again
“Our Ranger family runs deep,” Jones told Entertainment Weekly of reuniting with his co-stars more than 30 years later.
Meanwhile, Yost took to Twitter to proclaim, “I had so much fun working on this Special!
Are you ready to celebrate 30 years of action & adventure with an all-new stand-alone special; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always??? I had so much fun working on this Special! This incredible event will be streaming Globally on @netflix April 19th! #PowerRangers30 pic.
The new scripted special will feature Walter Emanuel Jones, David Yost (Blue Ranger Billy), Catherine Sutherland, as well as Steve Cardenas, Karan Ashley (Yellow Ranger Aisha), and Johnny Yong Bosch (Black Ranger Adam), all reprising their roles.
Read More: ‘Power Rangers’ Is Being Rebooted Once Again
“Our Ranger family runs deep,” Jones told Entertainment Weekly of reuniting with his co-stars more than 30 years later.
Meanwhile, Yost took to Twitter to proclaim, “I had so much fun working on this Special!
Are you ready to celebrate 30 years of action & adventure with an all-new stand-alone special; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always??? I had so much fun working on this Special! This incredible event will be streaming Globally on @netflix April 19th! #PowerRangers30 pic.
- 1/18/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers made its debut way back in 1993, instantly becoming a hit for the after school crowd. Thirty years later, Netflix has put together a special honoring three decades of a television franchise that remains in the hearts of those who grew up with it. The special, subtitled Once & Always, is making waves for bringing together some of the original cast, including Blue Ranger Billy (David Yost) and Black Ranger Zach (Walter Emanuel Jones). Joining them from Season 2 will be Steve Cardenas who played the second Red Ranger Rocky, and Karan Ashley who played the second Yellow Ranger Aisha, along with Johnny Yong Bosch who played the second Black Ranger Adam. Season 3’s Catherine Sutherland, who played the second Pink Ranger Kat, is also returning. Some very sad absences from the original cast include original Yellow Ranger Trini, played by Thuy Trang, who died in a car accident...
- 1/18/2023
- TV Insider
"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always" is a 30th anniversary, scripted, stand-alone TV special produced by Hasbro and Entertainment One, featuring the original cast of "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers", including David Yost, Walter E. Jones and Barbara Goodson aka 'Rita Repulsa', streaming April 19, 2023 on Netflix:
Premiering in 1993, the original series adapted stock footage from the Japanese live-action TV series "Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger", "Gosei Sentai Dairanger" and "Ninja Sentai Kakuranger".
"...on an exploratory mission, two astronauts discover an extraterrestrial container and breach the unit, inadvertently releasing the evil alien 'Rita Repulsa' from 10,000 years of confinement.
"Upon her release, she and her army of evil space aliens set their sights on conquering the nearest planet—Earth. The wise sage 'Zordon', later becomes aware of her release and orders his robotic assistant 'Alpha 5' to select five teenagers with attitude to defend the Earth from Rita's attacks.
"The five teens chosen...
Premiering in 1993, the original series adapted stock footage from the Japanese live-action TV series "Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger", "Gosei Sentai Dairanger" and "Ninja Sentai Kakuranger".
"...on an exploratory mission, two astronauts discover an extraterrestrial container and breach the unit, inadvertently releasing the evil alien 'Rita Repulsa' from 10,000 years of confinement.
"Upon her release, she and her army of evil space aliens set their sights on conquering the nearest planet—Earth. The wise sage 'Zordon', later becomes aware of her release and orders his robotic assistant 'Alpha 5' to select five teenagers with attitude to defend the Earth from Rita's attacks.
"The five teens chosen...
- 1/17/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
"Power Rangers" is one of the biggest franchises to come out of the '90s. Based on the Japanese franchise "Super Sentai," the "Power Rangers" series follows a group of teenagers chosen to fight evil with the help of super suits and giant robots that morph together to make an even bigger robot.
When it premiered, the series was the closest '90s kids got to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You got a team of superheroes fighting cartoonish villains by punching the hell out of them, with a more diverse team than even the current MCU has.
And just like the MCU, the "Power Rangers" franchise has an expansive universe with a couple of different timelines, and stories that go to space, and travel to different galaxies, yet they all somehow have the same technology as our timeline. Still, no matter how many seasons there are, there is arguably no...
When it premiered, the series was the closest '90s kids got to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You got a team of superheroes fighting cartoonish villains by punching the hell out of them, with a more diverse team than even the current MCU has.
And just like the MCU, the "Power Rangers" franchise has an expansive universe with a couple of different timelines, and stories that go to space, and travel to different galaxies, yet they all somehow have the same technology as our timeline. Still, no matter how many seasons there are, there is arguably no...
- 1/17/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
The Indiana physician who provided abortion services to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio is suing Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, alleging the attorney general engaged in an “abuse of power” by opening a meritless investigation into her, according to a complaint filed Thursday.
Dr. Caitlin Bernard, was placed under national media scrutiny in the aftermath of the Supreme Court axing Roe v. Wade, which rendered abortion in Indiana’s neighboring state Ohio illegal past the point of fetal heartbeat detection, around six weeks. Bernard provided abortion care to a...
Dr. Caitlin Bernard, was placed under national media scrutiny in the aftermath of the Supreme Court axing Roe v. Wade, which rendered abortion in Indiana’s neighboring state Ohio illegal past the point of fetal heartbeat detection, around six weeks. Bernard provided abortion care to a...
- 11/3/2022
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Following the arrest of a man for allegedly raping and impregnating a 10-year-old girl, conservatives are attacking the doctor who treated her for allegedly not reporting the procedure. The Indiana Star reported on Thursday, however, that Dr. Caitlin Bernard did report the procedure. Conservatives simply didn’t bother to actually check up on it before waging their smear campaign, just as they didn’t bother to check up on the facts behind the 10-year-old’s rape and subsequent abortion before alleging it was fake news.
Todd Rokita, Indiana’s Republican attorney general,...
Todd Rokita, Indiana’s Republican attorney general,...
- 7/15/2022
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Warning: The article contains references to homophobia and suicide.
On Oct. 15, 2021, Power Rangers Dino Fury’s ‘The Matchmaker’ debuted on Netflix and ended like most Power Rangers episodes do. In it, the Dino Fury team saves the world from a giant monster and Javi, the Black Ranger, learns a valuable life lesson in communication after assuming his sister Izzy, the Green Ranger, had a crush on a guy.
“She really was acting different though,” Javi tries to reason. “I was sure it was cause she had feelings for someone.”
He turns around he spots Izzy smiling with Fern, another teen girl and athlete,
“Feel like ramen?” Fern asks.
“My favorite,” Izzy warmly responds, and holds out her hand to Fern. The two walk off, hand in hand, smiling affectionately at each other. The other Rangers watch them go, delightfully overwhelmed with how cute the two are. Izzy puts her head on Fern’s shoulder.
On Oct. 15, 2021, Power Rangers Dino Fury’s ‘The Matchmaker’ debuted on Netflix and ended like most Power Rangers episodes do. In it, the Dino Fury team saves the world from a giant monster and Javi, the Black Ranger, learns a valuable life lesson in communication after assuming his sister Izzy, the Green Ranger, had a crush on a guy.
“She really was acting different though,” Javi tries to reason. “I was sure it was cause she had feelings for someone.”
He turns around he spots Izzy smiling with Fern, another teen girl and athlete,
“Feel like ramen?” Fern asks.
“My favorite,” Izzy warmly responds, and holds out her hand to Fern. The two walk off, hand in hand, smiling affectionately at each other. The other Rangers watch them go, delightfully overwhelmed with how cute the two are. Izzy puts her head on Fern’s shoulder.
- 3/11/2022
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
The most recent attempt at rebooting the Power Rangers for modern audiences may have bombed at the box office just three years ago, but having recently purchased the brand for over $500 million, new owners Hasbro already have another movie in the works. And given that they’ve teamed up with Paramount again, who also adapted Transformers and G.I. Joe for the big screen, it appears as though the latest outing for the superpowered teens will follow their lead in being a big, loud and dumb action-packed blockbuster.
That being said, Jonathan Entwistle is currently attached to direct, and he certainly knows his target audience after being responsible for Netflix’s The End of the F**king World and I Am Not Okay with This, while the time-travel element and 1990s setting gives the newest iteration of the Power Rangers both an interesting narrative hook and an easy route to tap into the nostalgia market.
That being said, Jonathan Entwistle is currently attached to direct, and he certainly knows his target audience after being responsible for Netflix’s The End of the F**king World and I Am Not Okay with This, while the time-travel element and 1990s setting gives the newest iteration of the Power Rangers both an interesting narrative hook and an easy route to tap into the nostalgia market.
- 5/6/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
The last attempt at rebooting the Power Rangers for modern audiences didn’t go so well, with the 2019 update failing to juggle the tonal shifts required to balance a serious superhero origin story alongside the nostalgia aspect of a show that had peaked culturally over 25 years previously. That being said, Dean Israelite’s failed franchise-starter did much bigger numbers in toy sales than it did at the box office, and turning a profit made it virtually inevitable that the brand would be relaunched yet again.
Following the recent announcement of the latest 90s-set Power Rangers reboot, a lot of news has been trickling out from the long-running franchise. Original star David Yost wants to reunite the Mighty Morphin’ cast for a reunion show, while we’ve reported on plenty of casting rumors regarding the latest big screen project as well.
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- 3/14/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Nostalgia is still all the rage these days, with virtually any property from decades past that has any kind of name recognition being repurposed for the big screen. Disney’s constant stream of live-action remakes based on their back catalogue of animated classics have consistently hit the box office sweet spot in appealing to both modern, younger audiences and those that fondly remember the originals, but for every hit there are also quite a few misses.
2017’s Power Rangers was one of the reboots that failed to gain much traction critically or commercially, although the movie did do big numbers through merchandise. It arrived to the ‘dark and gritty update’ party about half a decade too late, and couldn’t quite decide what kind of movie it wanted to be, failing to manage the tonal balance between superhero-influenced coming-of-age story or a nostalgia-driven exercise designed to appeal to fans who...
2017’s Power Rangers was one of the reboots that failed to gain much traction critically or commercially, although the movie did do big numbers through merchandise. It arrived to the ‘dark and gritty update’ party about half a decade too late, and couldn’t quite decide what kind of movie it wanted to be, failing to manage the tonal balance between superhero-influenced coming-of-age story or a nostalgia-driven exercise designed to appeal to fans who...
- 2/19/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
The Saban Brands era of Power Rangers comes to an end and this episode represents everything wrong with how it handled Power Rangers on TV.
This Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel review contains spoilers.
Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel Episode 22
It’s fitting that in the last episode of the Saban Brands era of Power Rangers it has to once again acknowledge its biggest narrative mistake. Dinosaurs coming back to life at the end of Dino Super Charge. A decision so baffling that it forced all of Dino Charge to be shunted off into another universe.
Every time it’s brought up I’m reminded how unnecessary it was. Why did the dinosaurs need to come back? Why couldn’t we have just had Dino Charge be in the main continuity? Oh yeah, because Power Rangers still thinks it’s the 90’s.
Let’s back up. In the recently released...
This Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel review contains spoilers.
Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel Episode 22
It’s fitting that in the last episode of the Saban Brands era of Power Rangers it has to once again acknowledge its biggest narrative mistake. Dinosaurs coming back to life at the end of Dino Super Charge. A decision so baffling that it forced all of Dino Charge to be shunted off into another universe.
Every time it’s brought up I’m reminded how unnecessary it was. Why did the dinosaurs need to come back? Why couldn’t we have just had Dino Charge be in the main continuity? Oh yeah, because Power Rangers still thinks it’s the 90’s.
Let’s back up. In the recently released...
- 12/1/2018
- Den of Geek
Photo Courtesy of Lionsgate.
For any of us who grew up with the Power Rangers (which is likely a majority seeing the number of years they have spanned) have either already seen the movie, or are looking to check it out upon its release on DVD. Below I will give an overview of the movie itself followed by a review of the special features included on the different DVD releases:
The Movie:
The film opens with a large exposition introducing the audience to the teenagers with attitude. Each individual fits some type of the cliche high school student, and while some have been put off by this, it actually is a strong reflection of the 1990's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, which gave a nostalgic feel to a modern take. I did feel that there was a bit too much focus on the "attitude" of each individual. Yes, the original series...
For any of us who grew up with the Power Rangers (which is likely a majority seeing the number of years they have spanned) have either already seen the movie, or are looking to check it out upon its release on DVD. Below I will give an overview of the movie itself followed by a review of the special features included on the different DVD releases:
The Movie:
The film opens with a large exposition introducing the audience to the teenagers with attitude. Each individual fits some type of the cliche high school student, and while some have been put off by this, it actually is a strong reflection of the 1990's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, which gave a nostalgic feel to a modern take. I did feel that there was a bit too much focus on the "attitude" of each individual. Yes, the original series...
- 6/24/2017
- by Mark Cook
- LRMonline.com
“Judge me all you want, if you took the time to open this review based on the title, The Pink Ranger was Your first love too”
Back in January I brought you all the awesome news that Manga Entertainment UK had secured the rights to distribute the awesome 1993 classic series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers on DVD for the first time in the UK… Ever. Obviously as a massive fan of the original series there was no way this was getting by me, You know for Nostalgia and stuff.
Well I got home from my family holiday a short while ago and was psyched to find the full series one boxset on my door mat and wasted no time in tearing through this 6-disc collection of my childhood viewing pleasures (my “Rosebud” if you like). So for anyone who cant remember how great this show was or even what it was...
Back in January I brought you all the awesome news that Manga Entertainment UK had secured the rights to distribute the awesome 1993 classic series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers on DVD for the first time in the UK… Ever. Obviously as a massive fan of the original series there was no way this was getting by me, You know for Nostalgia and stuff.
Well I got home from my family holiday a short while ago and was psyched to find the full series one boxset on my door mat and wasted no time in tearing through this 6-disc collection of my childhood viewing pleasures (my “Rosebud” if you like). So for anyone who cant remember how great this show was or even what it was...
- 6/15/2017
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
Looks like Zack and Billy aren't on board with the new Power Rangers film. Walter Jones spoke to Comicbook at C2E2 and the former Black Ranger had issue with how his character was changed for the feature film...
“I was a little disappointed that they changed the characters around a little bit because I wanted Zack to be with his kido because Hip Hop Kido was a really important element of who I was on Power Rangers. I think if they would have added that then there could have been some parkour and there could have been so many other elements to that character that it would have been awesome.”
As for David Yost (Billy), the blue ranger has never been too high on the original Power Rangers due to his experience on set, but even he took issue with the new film...
“The only thing I care about...
“I was a little disappointed that they changed the characters around a little bit because I wanted Zack to be with his kido because Hip Hop Kido was a really important element of who I was on Power Rangers. I think if they would have added that then there could have been some parkour and there could have been so many other elements to that character that it would have been awesome.”
As for David Yost (Billy), the blue ranger has never been too high on the original Power Rangers due to his experience on set, but even he took issue with the new film...
“The only thing I care about...
- 4/26/2017
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
Film franchise reboots are often difficult to make. This is due to the fact that point of views of directors and writers are different and also as time goes by what might have been politically correct or socially acceptable at one point may not be in our present day. About a month ago, one of our favorite group of teenage heroes the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers got a reboot on the big screen. Saban's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, from Lionsgate, grossed $40.3 million in its opening weekend with some mixed reviews. But what did some of the former rangers think about the film?
Comicbook.com caught up with David Yost, who played Bill Cranston the Blue Ranger, and Walter Jones, who played Zach Taylor the Blue Ranger, at C2E2 in Chicago. They both took some time on stage during the convention to talk about some of the things that they...
Comicbook.com caught up with David Yost, who played Bill Cranston the Blue Ranger, and Walter Jones, who played Zach Taylor the Blue Ranger, at C2E2 in Chicago. They both took some time on stage during the convention to talk about some of the things that they...
- 4/26/2017
- by Emmanuel Gomez
- LRMonline.com
“Power Rangers” may have performed well at the box office, but the blockbuster took many liberties from the television series it was based on, “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.” Now two of the original cast members are speaking out about their disappointment with the adaptation.
Read More: Review: ‘Power Rangers’ Is a Mega-Budget Reboot That’s Embarrassed of the TV Show It’s Based On
David Yost and Walter Jones, better known as Billy the Blue Ranger and Zack the Black Ranger, spoke at Chicago fan convention C2E2 about their thoughts on the film, Comic Book reports.
“I was a little disappointed that they changed the characters around a little bit because I wanted Zach to be with his kido because Hip Hop Kido was a really important element of who I was on Power Rangers.” Jones said of his character’s fighting style. “I think if they would have added that,...
Read More: Review: ‘Power Rangers’ Is a Mega-Budget Reboot That’s Embarrassed of the TV Show It’s Based On
David Yost and Walter Jones, better known as Billy the Blue Ranger and Zack the Black Ranger, spoke at Chicago fan convention C2E2 about their thoughts on the film, Comic Book reports.
“I was a little disappointed that they changed the characters around a little bit because I wanted Zach to be with his kido because Hip Hop Kido was a really important element of who I was on Power Rangers.” Jones said of his character’s fighting style. “I think if they would have added that,...
- 4/25/2017
- by William Earl
- Indiewire
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