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According to entertainment website TheWrap.com, the Power Rangers franchise may have found it’s new home for entertainment.  TheWrap reporter Umberto Gonzalez reports that Hasbro will produce a brand new Power Rangers live-action series on Disney+ with Jonathan E. Steinberg (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) and Dan Shotz in negotiations to write, show-run, and produce the new series.

The Power Rangers brand has stumbled out of the gate since it’s acquisition by Hasbro in 2018.  Following a dramatic push in the toy aisle with Power Rangers Beast Morphers, the Power Rangers brand limped to it’s 30th anniversary series Power Rangers Cosmic Fury in 2023, with most of the planned toy line being canceled before production could even begin, and Playmates being rewarded the toy license in the aftermath of the end of Power Rangers toys with Hasbro.

The last time Power Rangers saw critical success in both the toy aisle and media was in the early 2010’s up through 2017, when Saban Brands reacquired Power Rangers from Disney and relaunched the brand on Nickelodeon.  The success of Power Rangers in the early 2010’s led way to the rebooted Power Rangers movie of 2017 with Lionsgate. While receiving praise from fans and mild critical acclaim, it limped to a box office finish of $142 million worldwide, causing it to be considered a flop in the eyes of the entertainment industry.

Power Rangers was originally sold to Disney as part of the Fox Kids block of programming in 2002.  Disney produced numerous Power Rangers series from 2003 through 2010, some even reaching fan-favorite status (Power Rangers Dino Thunder, Power Rangers S.P.D., Power Rangers RPM).  Whether or not this new Power Rangers series comes to pass on Disney+ will be answered through a test of time, as Hasbro attempted to reboot the brand as early as 2019 with Jonathan Entwistle, but the project never got off the ground and eventually ceased to exist when Hasbro sold their recently acquired entertainment company eOne to Lionsgate.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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In case you missed it, Bandai announced that they would be collaborating with Disney to release the DX Imagination Belt; a Kamen Rider-inspired roleplay belt themed after various Disney proproties as part of the Disney 100-year anniversary celebration. New images for this exciting collaborative piece were just released, and along with that a video demonstrating some of the belt’s features and gimmicks.

In addition to the belt, 10 Keys will be included each Key is based on a Disney character the 10 keys are as follows:

  • Grogu from The Mandalorian(Star Wars)
  • Tiana from The Princess and the Frog
  • Marvel’s Iron Man 
  • Simba from The Lion King 

    Woody From Toy Story 

    Snow White from Snow White and the Seven Dwarves 

  • Moana
    Elsa from Frozen
  • and last but certainly not least; Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse themselves.

The DX Imagination Belt will be released in January 2024, and you can pre-order from site sponsor Tokullectibles for $365.00. If you are curious to see what each of these transformations will actually look like, a concept artwork will be included in the attached images. In addition, we’ll leave a YouTube link that showcases this belt in action in the window below:

 

 

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Get ready True-Believers!

Turn on your Disney+ streaming service and check out the new documentary series Marvel 616. The first episode features the cult-favorite Japanese Spider-Man series and the history of how this came to be.

And maybe – if we’re lucky – this is just the beginning of a new future for Japanese Spider-Man!

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Overdrive, Accelerate!

The good people at Shout! Factory have revealed the release date for the next Power Rangers Complete Series DVD release- Power Rangers Operation Overdrive!

All 32 episodes of Operation Overdrive- including the special anniversary teamup Once A Ranger– will be released on August 8, 2017! The price is a very affordable $16.97 USD!

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The streaming video service Twitch TV has announced a special promotion in honor of Lionsgate’s upcoming Power Rangers film-

Twitch will be hosting a massive SEVENTEEN DAY marathon of Power Rangers, airing a total of 831 Episodes!

This marathon will cover everything from the beginning of Mighty Morphin through the end of Dino SuperCharge.

The Twitch TV Power Rangers Marathon will begin March 14, 2017 and can be viewed RIGHT HERE via TwitchTV Presents!

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In case you missed it – more guests were added to this year’s Official Power Morphicon convention! Most notably is the first Power Morphicon appearance of Deborah Phillips better known as Katie the Time Force Yellow Ranger. Power Morphicon runs August 12th-14th 2016 in Pasadena, California. Check out the new list of guests below!

  • Audri Dubois Marchionno (Pilot “Trini” from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
  • Deborah Estelle Philips (“Katie”, Yellow Ranger, Power Rangers Time Force)
  • Dan Southworth (“Eric”, Quantum Ranger, Power Rangers Time Force)
  • Kevin Duhaney (“Ethan”, Blue Ranger, Power Rangers Dino Thunder)
  • Jeff Parazzo (“Trent”, White Ranger, Power Rangers Dino Thunder)
  • Monica May (“Z”, Yellow Ranger, Power Rangers S.P.D.)

There’s bound to be even more guests at this year’s show so stay tuned for more updates! If you haven’t, please take a moment to register and join us at the official convention for Power Rangers – Power Morphicon! Click on the discussion link to check out ALL the confirmed guests for this year’s show!

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On this day, August 28th 1993, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers made their incredible debut on US airwaves! And 21 years later, the franchise is still a booming success story with no stop in sight. Though the Power Rangers have gone through numerous iterations, transitions, actors, rangers, zords, enemies, movies, seasons, ups, downs, and everything else in between, it stands out as one of the most recognizable and marketable brands out there. With consistently strong toy sales, TV ratings, and a growing fan base of both old and brand new fans, is it any wonder Power Rangers has become the international success it is today?

Take some time out of your day today to celebrate Power Rangers coming of age for it’s 21st birthday. Share with us some of your favorite moments from the franchise. Perhaps a favorite battle, a specific character you love, maybe even just a great costume design or piece of music. Anything goes for this discussion! If you’re on social media jumping in on things, be sure to use the hashtag #PowerRangers21 and make sure your special moment is seen and shared by as many people as possible!

Power Rangers has never been stronger, and it’s all because of the fanbase it’s sustained over the last 21 years. From Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to Power Rangers Dino Charge and beyond! Let’s continue to make it successful whether it’s for another 21 years or another 100. Live the legacy!

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To all you Power Rangers fans up north in Canada, specifically Toronto – great news!  The folks of Unplugged Expo have dropped by to let us know that they have officially announced that Kevin Duhaney, better known as Ethan James the Dino Thunder Blue Ranger will be attending as a special guest at this year’s show!  He is joining their Power Rangers line-up with Johnny Yong Bosch (Adam the Mighty Morphin Black Ranger, Zeo Green Ranger, and Turbo Green Ranger).

The Unplugged Expo takes place on September 27th and 28th at the Chestnut Conference Centre in downtown Toronto. Check out Kevin Duhaney‘s announcement video below!

But they’re not done yet! They have one more Power Rangers guest to announce in the near future! To stay up to date on what’s going on, be sure to follow them @UnpluggedExpo on Twitter as well as giving their Facebook page a “Like”! And of course, don’t forget to visit the Unplugged Expo webpage for more special guest details, show details, and to register.

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Austin St. John, better known as Jason Lee Scott the Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger and Zeo Gold Ranger recently returned to the fandom after being gone for many years while serving as a medic in the middle east. Through his official Facebook page he has done another audio clip, this time answering some of the more burning questions that fans have been asking on his page.

Why did he decline the 20th Anniversary reunion episode in Power Rangers Super Megaforce? What conventions will he be attending, and are any overseas? Would he be open to returning to the Power Rangers franchise? These questions and more are answered in this audio clip below! And many fans can’t help but notice a slight “dig” at Jason David Frank, which would stem from a long feud between the two actors which stem mostly from comments made redundantly by Jason David Frank at nearly every convention appearance. Check out this excellent audio clip below. Back to Action with Austin St. John!

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History’s greatest Power Rangers continue to fight it out in round 3 of Morphin Madness![/URL] The ultimate tournament to decide which 5 Legendary Rangers will be made into a limited edition Ranger Key set by Bandai of America! But the message of Morphin Madness, what it’s really all about, appears to have been lost thanks to some unfortunate poking from two sides of the fandom.

At the end of the day this competition is for fun. It’s ultimate goal however is still the production of 5 Ranger Keys. As we know BOA will only be producing about 70 keys out of 100+ rangers they have to work with. This competition will allow fans to pick 5 rangers to be made into a special limited edition Ranger Key set. Keys that simply wouldn’t exist without fan support in an event like this. The competition has been fierce and heated, but fans have stuck with it to vote for their favorite rangers and the ones they find most in need of the Ranger Key treatment. Today TokuNation would like to take a moment to honor 5 of Round 3’s rangers in a little segment we’re calling Power Playback!

Power Playback is a community viewing event that consists of 1 episode each, from 5 different classic Power Rangers seasons! Designed to give people a chance to experience some of these rangers for the first time or relive them all over again, Power Playback also gets your foot in the door on 5 classic Power Rangers series; Zeo, Mystic Force, Turbo, Lightspeed Rescue, & In Space! Each of these episodes is the 1st appearance of a Legendary Power Ranger featured in the current round of Morphin Madness!

Power Rangers Zeo “The Power Of Gold” – The first appearance of the Gold Ranger!

Power Rangers Turbo “Phantom Phenomenon” – The first appearance of the Phantom Ranger!

Power Rangers In Space “From Out Of Nowhere Part 1” – The first appearance of the In Space Red Ranger!

Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue “From Deep In The Shadows” – The first appearance of the Titanium Ranger!

Power Rangers Mystic Force “Broken Spell” – The first appearance of the Mystic Force White Ranger!

Check out these episodes, which are currently available on such streaming sites as Netflix,[/URL] and give us your thoughts in this thread. Simply click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to be taken to a full rundown of each episode, along with the further exploits of each of these 5 rangers. Spoilers abound on the next page so read on with care. And be sure to head over to our massive ongoing Morphin Madness Thread[/URL] to share your thoughts on the brackets and how things are playing out!