The future looks bright (and colourful) for the Power Rangers franchise as Hasbro announced plans to bring the team back to the big screen. Back in December we reported that The End of the F***ing World director John Entwistle was involved with the franchise. Now Hasbro has gone public with its lofty plans for the colourful heroes.
As per The Hollywood Reporter, Hasbro is entrusting Entwistle with the keys to a new Power Rangers universe. With plans in place for him to direct new big screen and television adaptions of the near thirty-year-old franchise.
The move comes as eOne, the production banner acquired by Hasbro in late 2019, becomes more active in the development and the production of adaptations of Hasbro-based brands.
When Entwistle first boarded Power Rangers the feature was in development at Paramount, but now the reins have been taken by eOne and it appears Entwistle’s involvement will deepen.
“Jonathan has an incredible creative vision for this iconic and hugely successful franchise, and is hands down the right architect to join us as we reimagine the television and film worlds of this property,” said eOne’s film president Nick Meyer and global television president Michael Lombardo in a joint statement.
“Across our slate, we are looking forward to working with the most talented storytellers as we take on Hasbro’s rich fan-favourite brands and build entertainment universes around them,” the duo stated.
“This is an unbelievable opportunity to deliver new Power Rangers to both new and existing generations of awaiting and adoring fans. We’ll bring the spirit of analog into the future, harnessing the action and storytelling that made this brand a success,” said Entwistle. He would later share his excitement further on social media.
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