| Tango01 | 08 May 2014 9:18 p.m. PST |
"Proving that no childhood icon is safe from the forces of Hollywood, the (Mighty Morphin') Power Rangers are now set to follow in the footsteps of the Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and GI Joe and get their own big-screen reboot. In a statement released today, Lionsgate and Power Rangers owners Saban Brands revealed the partnership, with Power Rangers creator Haim Saban saying that Lionsgate is "the perfect home for elevating our Power Rangers brand to the next level," referencing the studio's The Hunger Games, Divergent and Twilight franchises as proof. Power Rangers are "the perfect brand with which to create a motion picture event that will resonate with moviegoers around the world for years to come," Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said in the statement, suggesting that the studio is already looking at building a big franchise out of the kids' series that has run, almost uninterrupted, for the last 21 years…"
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Armand |
| Grimmnar | 08 May 2014 11:05 p.m. PST |
Don't know why they would want to do a reboot. The first was such a perfection why would they wanna fail even before they get out of the gate? :-) Grimm |
 Dentatus   | 09 May 2014 5:49 a.m. PST |
I'm wasn't holding my breath either. Scraping the bottom of the idea-barrel, eh? |
 Parzival  | 09 May 2014 6:49 a.m. PST |
I was waiting for this? When was that? Did I miss something? I don't recall having any anticipation regarding this… maybe I left it where I leave my keys? |
 javelin98 | 09 May 2014 9:55 a.m. PST |
Can we just give it the boot, period? |
| zoneofcontrol | 09 May 2014 10:28 a.m. PST |
It almost seems that somebody has too much money and is looking to take a loss for a tax write-off. |
| Ron W DuBray | 09 May 2014 5:43 p.m. PST |
why? really power rangers? were always lame |
 ochoin | 09 May 2014 8:39 p.m. PST |
Does nothing for me either but maybe there's a market amongst those who grew up with the TV series. I find nostalgia can allow you to be quite forgiving. |
| Katzbalger | 10 May 2014 6:17 a.m. PST |
My kids were really into the Power Rangers which ended about 10 years ago--they have no interest in a new movie, so I'm not sure what "nostalgia" Saban and Lionsgate think they are going to tap… Rob |
| Baconfat | 11 May 2014 5:36 p.m. PST |
I was the little known Beige Ranger. |
| evilmike | 11 May 2014 9:57 p.m. PST |
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| GiantMonster | 20 May 2014 9:38 a.m. PST |
I'm looking forward to it, and the toys to use with my games. -Ken
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| Tango01 | 20 May 2014 9:30 p.m. PST |
Good news for you my friend!. (smile). Amicalement
Armand |
