‘Power Rangers’ finally comes to China this weekend. After topping out at $84.7m in the US the films global total currently sits at $135.4m. It’s not the result that studio Lionsgate were hoping for but it’s by no means a disaster. With China releasing this week and Japan dropping on July 15 there’s a hope that the franchise homeland might be its saviour.
In readiness for the Chinese release a swathe of new posters have been released. Interestingly the marketing team in China has decided to swap out the traditional dinosaurs to align the Rangers to more traditional Chinese creatures. It’s an odd choice but sure makes for some great artwork.
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Sabans Power Rangers follows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove (and the world) is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover that they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so they will have to overcome their real-life issues and band together as the Power Rangers before it is too late.
Directed by Dean Israelite, Saban’s Power Rangers stars Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Becky G, Ludi Lin, featuring Bill Hader, with Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Banks. The screenplay is by John Gatins. Story is by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless and Michele Mulroney and Kieran Mulroney. Producers are Power Rangers creator Haim Saban, Brian Casentini, Wyck Godfrey, and Marty Bowen.
