Power Rangers 2 Could Still Happen Thanks To Toy Sales
The disappointing box office tallies of the Power Rangers reboot have left some in the community [...]
The disappointing box office tallies of the Power Rangers reboot have left some in the community fearful about the movie's sequel possibilities. That is still in doubt at the moment, but it might have one lifeline up its sleeve in the form of toys.
While the movie didn't perform as expected, it certainly hasn't hurt the franchise's toy sales. In fact, it is quite the opposite, as the latest data (via WeGotThisCovered) shows action figures in the Power Rangers line have seen an uptick by 122.8 percent. Just in April of this year, Power Rangers toy lines witnessed an increase of 185.9 percent compared to April of 2016.
Despite the movie not resounding as much, Power Rangers keeps trucking with the debut of Super Ninja Steel coming later this year. The series follows the successful Power Rangers Ninja Steel, and looks absolutely crazy, something fans have come to love about the franchise.
Whether this success can trasnlate into another chance for the film franchise is yet to be known, but it is certainly a positive. If Lionsgate could bring down the budget a bit (the current reboot cost $100 million to produce and even more to market) they could very well opt to give the series a second film.
The action-packed, coming of age feature film Saban's Power Rangers will morph onto Digital HD June 13 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital HD), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and On Demand June 27 from Lionsgate. As part of the 24-year-old global phenomenon and based on the five Rangers from the original TV series, "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,", the reimagined movie features a modern generation of Rangers including Dacre Montgomery (TV's "Stranger Things") as Jason the Red Ranger, Naomi Scott (The 33) as Kimberly the Pink Ranger, RJ Cyler (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl) as Billy the Blue Ranger, Ludi Lin (Monster Hunt) as Zack the Black Ranger, and Becky G. (Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising) as Trini the Yellow Ranger, as they attempt to stop the evil and unpredictable Rita Repulsa (played by Elizabeth Banks, The Hunger Games Franchise) from destroying their city…and ultimately the world. Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad") as Zordon, and Bill Hader (Finding Dory) as Alpha 5 train the Rangers to morph and master their powers as a united team.
The Saban's Power Rangers DVD will include exclusive audio commentary with director Dean Israelite and writer John Gatins, and deleted/alternate/extended scenes and outtakes. Saban's Power Rangers will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD for the suggested retail price of $42.99, $39.99, and $29.95, respectively.
Story by Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless and Michele Mulroney & Kieran Mulroney. Screenplay by John Gatins. Directed by Dean Israelite.
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