Power Rangers Movie Director Discusses Tone of Upcoming Film
For many (including myself proudly) Power Rangers was a way of life in childhood and possibly to adulthood. So with the series now 20+ years strong, many were interested when a new live-action movie based on Power Rangers was announced. Furthermore, it was revealed the film wouldn’t be a reboot, just a different story of sorts that respected continuity. Despite some stumbles and departures (and delays) the movie is set for a 2017 release. Director Dan Israelite chatted with IGN about what he’s seen in the script and what we can expect. He stated: “I read the script and was really surprised by it and thought there was a really cool, contemporary, mature but still playful, buoyant and fun take on the material, and was updated in a really interesting way. It had this wonderful character that’s essential to going on a fantastic adventure. I was instantly drawn to it.” When asked about when we might hear about casting for the Power Rangers (or villains), he had this to say: “Yeah, I hope so. We’re just at