‘Power Rangers’ Live-Action Series Scrapped at Disney+
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” showrunners Jonathan E. Steinberg and Dan Shotz were previously attached to the project The post ‘Power Rangers’ Live-Action Series Scrapped at Disney+ appeared first on TheWrap .
Disney+ has scrapped plans for a live-action "Power Rangers" series, according to sources. The series, which was to be written and executive produced by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Dan Shotz, was to be developed alongside 20th Television's studio. The decision to halt the project comes from business-related factors, with Hasbro, the owner of the "Power Rangers" brand, set to produce the series.
The reboot aimed to reinvent the franchise for a new generation and for existing fans. The original "Power Rangers" show, "The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers," was based on Japanese children's shows "Super Sentai," "Gosei Sentai Dairanger," and "Ninja Sentai Kakuranger." The show featured five teenagers who gained superhero abilities through "morphing."
The series has had several iterations since its 1993 debut, including movies and subsequent TV shows. However, the 2017 Lionsgate and Saban Film's live-action film starring Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Becky G, Ludi Lin, Bill Hader, Bryan Cranston, and Elizabeth Banks only grossed around $142 million at the box office, leading to the cancellation of any sequel plans.
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