Originally posted from Burgundy Ranger at Rangerboard:
Disney had its upfront today for the Fall season on ABC Kids / Fam / Toon Disney. From the news release, here's the part about Power Rangers with a VERY disturbing piece of news:
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BURBANK and NEW YORK, March 1, 2005 -- Jetix, the high-energy programming block built on action, adventure, daring and humor, kicks off its sophomore year on Toon Disney and ABC Family with the greenlight of a new original animated series "Get Ed" from Walt Disney Television Animation, and additional season pick-ups for three key original series -- "Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!," "W.I.T.C.H." and "Power Rangers: Mystic Force" (working title), it was announced today by Gary Marsh, Executive Vice President, Original Programming and Production, Disney ABC Cable Networks Group.
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"Power Rangers: Mystic Force" (working title), the 14th edition of the world's most popular kids' action/adventure franchise, will debut in early 2006 with 32 half-hour episodes. Featuring adventure, action, comedy and drama while teaching valuable lessons about the importance of working as a team, "Power Rangers: Mystic Force" takes place on present-day Earth with five teens descended from an ancient race skilled in the art of spell casting.
Premiere dates and the complete 2005-06 season schedule for Jetix on Toon Disney and ABC Family will be announced at a later date.
