Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Movie Release Date, Cast News: Mid-2016 Premiere Will Feature All Star Cast?
A reboot of "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, The Movie" is set to be released in mid-2016, and is rumored to include an A-list cast.
Lionsgate, makers of "The Hunger Games" and "Divergent," is partnering with Saban Entertainment to release a reboot of the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, The Movie" on July 22, 2016. Speculations have emerged that a cast of A-list actors, including "Kick A--" star, Chloe Grace Moretz, "The Hunger Games" actor, Liam Hemsworth, and Oscar winner, Meryl Streep will be joining the live action movie.
Based on a 1993 children's television series about a group of teens given the extraterrestrial power to "morph" into superheroes to protect the world from alien invaders, the big budget reboot is set to put a dark spin on the original series.
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Meryl Streep has reportedly been fielded to play villain, Rita Repulsa, Liam Hemsworth cast to play Red Ranger, and Chloe Moretz has been assigned the role of Pink Ranger.
Apart from Streep, Hemsworth and Moretz, other big name stars are rumored to be joining the color-coordinated alien fighters, including Taylor Lautner, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Chung, Jack Gleeson, and Roshon Feegan.
Jason David Frank, one of the former cast members from the television series may make an appearance in the film, as well.
Speculations mention the reboot will have a more realistic bent, featuring believable characters, faster action, and sophisticated tech and weaponry, and real-looking mechs.
As an ode to the color-coordinate group of super-powered teens, a 14-minute fan film created by independent filmmaker, Joseph Kahn was released on YouTube two days ago. Starring "Dawson's Creek's" James Van Der Beek, and "Batttlestar Galactica's" Katee Sackoff, the short film titled "Power/Rangers" is set on an alternate world, and presents a dark and gritty take on the childhood favorite.
