Since its first appearance in 1993, the Power Rangers have to continued to gather legions of fans who were keen in following the adventures of the five rangers--Billy, Trinity, Jason, Kimberly and Zack in saving the planet from evil. So, who will play the rangers' characters in the 2017 reboot movie? Will it stick to the conventional storyline, spandex-clad superhero image that we grow up with?
In spoilers, Saban's Power Rangers will take on the story of five ordinary high school kids chosen by destiny to work together and save small town Angel Grove from utter destruction made by an alien led by Rita Repulsa. In contrast to the earlier released 14-minute short film tribute, the reboot is expected to be 'mature but still playful.'
Regarding the short tribute Power Rangers tribute directed by Joseph Khan, the film posted in Youtube is an adult version of the Rangers showing drug use and one of the rangers surrounded by sexy girls. But no. Hold it right there. It is assured that Lionsgate will not follow the adult tone with Saban and Lionsgate expressing displeasure over the film by sending notices to take it down.
In a recent interview, Becky G and Dacre Montgomery who will play as Trini (Yellow Ranger) and Jason Lee Scott (Red Ranger) respectively dropped that the 2017 reboot will take a modern setting in the narration of the coming of age experience among the five rangers. It was also said that the movie will explore on the perils of social media, cyberbullying and the insecurities of today's youth.
It will also include the five rangers' journey in discovering their gifts and talents as they are on the verge of adulthood.
In another interview, Bryan Cranston who will play Zordon's role shared that the reboot will have a 'much improved and a reimagined approach' of the 90s version.
In another report, it was also said that a much-improved costume in the form of an armor will take the place of the traditional spandex of the rangers.
So, who are going to be the actors who will enact the role for "five teenagers with attitude'? It was said that to join Bryan Cranston (Zordon) and Elizabeth Banks (Rita Repulsa) are Noami Scott as Kimberly Hart (Pink Ranger), Dacre Montgomery as Jason Lee Scott (Red Ranger), RJ Cyler as Billy Cranston (Blue Ranger), Becky G as Trini (Yellow Ranger), Ludi Lin as Zack Taylor (Black Ranger) and David Denman as Sam Scott.
Led by series co-creator Haim Saban and fellow co-creator Shuki Levy and director Dean Israelite, the Power Rangers 2017 reboot is slated to hit theaters on March 14, 2017.
