RJ Cyler’s Billy Cranston is very much the heart of the Power Rangers movie, but there’s one scene in particular that even he was surprised to see.
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Cyler’s character is a highlight, which makes his death at Rita’s hands hit even harder later in the film. Cyler told ComicBook.com about the moment he first read that in the script, and it was definitely a surprise.
“I mean, well, Dean already kind of forewarned me, right? He was like, “Now, RJ, I’m going to tell you, you die.” And I was like, “WHAT?!” He was like, “No, no, no, but you come back!” I was like, “Oh, okay! Alright.” But, I think when it comes to that, with Billy dying, I think the reaction – My reaction was like, alright, cool. You know, okay, you can’t kill a character in the first movie if you don’t have nothing more, you know? So I knew he was going to come back.”
While Israelite might have given Cyler some forewarning, Cyler did not do the same for his family and friends, who were floored when that moment hit in the theaters.
“But, all of my friends that watched the movie literally tripped out, yo!” said Cyler. “My brother actually called me, he was in the theater, and he was like, “RJ! What the -” I’m like, “Wait, first of all, are you in a movie theater screaming like this?” And he said, “Yeah.” And I was like wow, okay. But, you know, he was just like, “What’s happening?” I was like, “Look, I don’t know” and then I hung up. And he texted me back and was like “Oh, Oh okay, I’m sorry”.
It’s an important moment not only for Billy but also for Zordon and the other Rangers, serving as an important transition for everyone in the film.
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You can find more about this moment on the Power Rangers Blu-ray and DVD, which hits stores today. Power Rangers currently has a 72.95 on ComicBook.com’s composite rankings.
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.
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