Over this past week, Hasbro Pulse gave more details on Hasbro Pulse Con 2022‘s Power Rangers Brand panel as well as the overall schedule for both days of the streaming event.
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The POWER RANGERS BRAND PANEL is on Day One (September 30th) of the show at 2:15PM Eastern / 1:15PM Central / 11:15AM Pacific.
“It’s Morphin Time and the Power Rangers panel is packed full of exclusive content, news, and reveals brought to you by fans, speakers, and some Morphinomenal guests. Tune in for all the latest news from the second half of season two… and beyond!”
Hosting the panel is Andre Meadows (@blacknerd), also known to Ranger Nation as Eddie Banks, the HyperForce Blue Ranger!
Andre will be joined by the Power Rangers Dino Fury cast to discuss news and updates about the series! Remember, the second half of Season 2 (Episodes 12-22) drops exclusively on NETFLIX the day before Hasbro Pulse Con on Thursday, September 29th.
Coming off the heals of the release of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers landmark Issue 100 on September 28th, Boom! Studios writer, Ryan Parrott will join the panel as well as writer Melissa Flores to give details on the future of the comics series.
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Finally, our contacts at Hasbro updated the original Hasbro Pulse Con press release DropBox with pictures of the Power Rangers Lightning Collection Zord Ascension Project In Space Astro Megazord Figure. More details will be provided on the livestream, but check out the gallery below!
Reaching fans in the US, Canada, UK and Germany, Hasbro Pulse Con will be livestreamed exclusively on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel. Attendees of Hasbro Pulse Con can expect a robust lineup of programming, including multiple new collaboration announcements and the highly anticipated launch of Hasbro Selfie Series, the new personalization platform that allows fans to add their own face to debuting figures with fan-favorite character costume designs from Marvel, G.I. JOE, Ghostbusters, and Power Rangers, as well as designs inspired by Star Wars™ heroes.
Additionally, Hasbro is partnering with Toys for Tots for this year’s event. For every viewer of Hasbro Pulse Con 2022, Hasbro will donate two toys or games to Toys for Tots, up to 60,000 pieces. Stay up to date on #HasbroPulseCon2022 news at: http://go.hasb.ro/HasbroPulseCon2022. To stay up-to-date, fans can sign up for the Hasbro Pulse newsletter, follow @HasbroPulse on Instagram and Facebook and visit HasbroPulseCon.com.
HASBRO’S POP CULTURE CELEBRATION ‘HASBRO PULSE CON’ RETURNS
Hosted by Khleo Thomas, the Event Promises Exciting Announcements on Iconic Brands Marvel, Transformers, Starting Lineup, Fortnite, G.I. JOE, Power Rangers, Avalon Hill, Magic: The Gathering, Indiana Jones™and STAR WARS™, Plus Special Guest Appearances, New Collaborations and Selfie Series Launch!
Livestreamed Exclusively on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube Channel
(PAWTUCKET, RI) September 15, 2022 – Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) announces the return of Hasbro Pulse Con 2022 on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, which promises fans one-of-a-kind experiences to celebrate the company’s iconic brands. Reaching fans in the US, Canada, UK and Germany, Hasbro Pulse Con will be livestreamed exclusively on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel.
Hasbro Pulse Con 2022 will feature engaging brand panels, exclusive content drops, over 55 new product reveals, celebrity appearances, exclusive Hasbro Pulse Premium Member opportunities, the long-awaited launch of Hasbro Selfie Series, and music from West Coast hip hop legend DJ Amen. The event will showcase content from Hasbro’s iconic brands, including Transformers, Starting Lineup, Fortnite, G.I. JOE, Power Rangers, Avalon Hill and Magic: The Gathering, along with premier collaboration brands, including Indiana Jones™, Star Wars, and Marvel fromThe Walt Disney Company.
Actor, influencer, artist, and entrepreneur Khleo Thomas returns to host this pop culture and fandom celebration and co-host DJ Amen will join him. The festivities will kick off with an exciting pre-show on Sept 30 at 8 a.m. PT.
“Connecting with our fans through Pulse Con and seeing their commitment and passion for our iconic brands is such a special time of year, and we’re thrilled to return bigger and better at the end of the month,” says Kwamina Crankson, Senior Vice President, General Manager of Hasbro Pulse. “By expanding our reach this year, we’re able to celebrate with fans in all-new territories. I’m excited to share our fan-focused programming – it will feature some unforgettable announcements, reveals and panels to highlight our brands and to connect with the best fans in the world.”
During the virtual event, fans will be able to preorder Hasbro Pulse Con Exclusive items, including:
Star Wars The Vintage Collection The Rescue Set Multipack
Star Wars: The Black Series Cassian Andor & B2EMO
G.I. JOE Classified Series Serpentor & Air Chariot
Transformers: Legacy A Hero is Born: Alpha Trion & Orion Pax 2- Pack
Magic The Gathering: Stay tuned for a new Secret Lair drop
Additionally, Hasbro is partnering with Toys for Tots for this year’s event. For every viewer of Hasbro Pulse Con 2022, Hasbro will donate two toys or games to Toys for Tots, up to 60,000 pieces.
Attendees of Hasbro Pulse Con can expect a robust lineup of programming, including multiple new collaboration announcements and the highly anticipated launch of Hasbro Selfie Series, the new personalization platform that allows fans to add their own face to debuting figures with fan-favorite character costume designs from Marvel, G.I. JOE, Ghostbusters, and Power Rangers, as well as designs inspired by Star Wars™ heroes. Additional programming details and scheduling for Hasbro Pulse Con will be announced soon. To stay up-to-date, fans can sign up for the Hasbro Pulse newsletter, follow @HasbroPulse on Instagram and Facebook and visit HasbroPulseCon.com.
Brand New Exclusive Variant Covers by Keyla Valerio Available in MEGAZORD PACK Collection Return to Where it All Began and Relive Monumental Power Rangers Moments in September 2022
LOS ANGELES, CA (September 14, 2022) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a global play and entertainment company, today revealed a first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS MEGAZORD PACK, an exciting collection of key Power Rangers issues featuring brand new cover art by Keyla Valerio (Power Rangers Unlimited: Death Ranger), available September 2022.
Some of the biggest Power Rangers stories of all time return! Return to where it all began, and relive the first appearance of fan favorite villain Drakkon, the commemorative crossover event Shattered Grid celebrating 25 years of Power Rangers, and the first appearance of the iconic Ranger Slayer! This highly collectible pack of five issues features all-new variant covers by Keyla Valerio, exclusive to this set.
The MEGAZORD PACK includes Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #9, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #25, Go Go Power Rangers #1, and Go Go Power Rangers #8.
Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 29 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with over 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the series launched its 29th overall season in Spring 2022, with season two of “Power Rangers Dino Fury,” which airs exclusively on Netflix in the U.S. with new episodes releasing September 29. Recently on National Power Rangers Day, the 30th season “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury” was also announced to debut in 2023.
Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS MEGAZORD PACK will be available on September 21, 2022 exclusively at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you), or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.
For continuing news on the MIGHTY MORPHIN and POWER RANGERS series and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
DAN MORA Covers POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE DEATH RANGER #1 SECOND PRINTING
Discover a Shocking Secret Hidden From the Power Rangers as They CHARGE TO 100 in October 2022
LOS ANGELES, CA (September 9, 2022) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), today announced that POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE DEATH RANGER #1, an exciting new one-shot special issue by fan-favorite writer Paul Allor (Power Rangers: The Psycho Path), with art by rising star artists Kath Lobo (Magic) and Anna “Kekovsky” Chandra (Power Rangers Unlimited: Countdown to Ruin #1), colors by Fabi Marques (Batman: The World), Sara Antonellini (Power Rangers), and Sharon Marino (Mighty Morphin, Power Rangers), and letters by Eisner Award-nominated Ed Dukeshire, featuring a brand-new story about a mysterious and deadly Ranger whose unearthly secret might spell doom for everyone in the Morphin Grid . . . has sold out at the distributor level!
In response to the overwhelming support by fans and retailers, BOOM! Studios has announced POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE DEATH RANGER #1 SECOND PRINTING featuring brand new cover art by Dan Mora (Once & Future), available October 5, 2022.
“No POWER RANGERS fan can miss out on this morphinominal special issue,” said Filip Sablik, President, Publishing & Sales, BOOM! Studios. “We knew from the moment we announced it, that the entire team has created everyone’s new favorite ranger; and we can’t wait for everyone to get swept up in DEATH RANGER hype!”
The LEGENDARY OMEGA RANGERS defended the universe from evil thousands of years ago, the six of them using their elemental powers to protect others from sinister forces. But that all changed when one key member became obsessed with death-defying powers from a terrifying source. How does this Ranger connect to what’s locked in the mysterious Omega Vault in Safehaven so many millennia later, as everything converges in the milestone comic book event CHARGE TO 100?
Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 29 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with over 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the series launched its 29th overall season in Spring 2022, with season two of “Power Rangers Dino Fury,” which airs exclusively on Netflix in the U.S.
Print copies of POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED: THE DEATH RANGER #1 FIRST PRINTING may be available now exclusively at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you), or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.
For continuing news on the POWER RANGERS series and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
In our Extra Episode for August 2022, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, we interview Melissa Flores, best known in Ranger Nation for her work at Saban Brands as Director of Development and Production and Director of Power Rangers Content, at Hasbro as the Director of Storytelling and currently a writer, producer, consultant and creative executive with over a decade of experience.
Some of her work includes directing and writing Power Rangers Hyperforce, producing digital films like Power Rangers Legacy Wars: Street Fighter Showdown and Shattered Grid, co-creating the Twitch Digital series The Unleashed, which included a backup series in Image’s Radiant Black as well as being the writer and co-creator of the new MassiveVerse title “The Dead Lucky” and co-writer of the upcoming Radiant Pink. She will also be the new writer for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers starting with Issue 101.
Melissa talks about her time working at Saban Brands and Hasbro, voice work in Battle for the Grid, producing Power Rangers HyperForce, her thoughts on her upcoming run on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comics for BOOM! Studios and the MassiveVerse with The Dead Lucky and the Radiant Pink miniseries.
All last week Hasbro’s Power Rangers celebrated Power Week culminating in the Power Rangers Cosmic Fury announcement on National Power Rangers Day. We catch up on the news for the remaining half of Power Week!
POWER WEEK DAY 4
For Day 4 of Power Week, Hasbro revealed the Lightning Collection Deluxe Wave 2 figures: Power Rangers Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin Snizzard and Power Rangers Lightning Collection Time Force Blue Ranger and Vector Cycle as well as the Power Rangers Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger Power Morpher.
In addition during the Fanstream, the newest Lightning Collection figures were announced: Dino Charge Blue Ranger Koda and Beast Morphers Yellow Ranger Zoey. Both of these figures will go up for preorder later this year and will be available in 2023. A special Digital Render poster showcasing all of the 2022 Lightning Collection figures was displayed.
See below for full details and high-res images.
Hasbro Pulse – Power Rangers Power Week Day Four Video:
IT’S MORPHIN TIME! This 6-inch Lightning Collection Snizzard action figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, and a host of premium weapon accessories for awesome play and display potential.
Created by Finster to destroy the Rangers, the lizard-like Snizzard almost succeeds by powering up his bow with his Zapper Apple. Accessories including the Snizzard’s bow and arrow, a snake accessory, and snake whip accessory. JAW OPENS FOR SCREEN-INSPIRED APPEARANCE: This action figure features a hinge jaw to recreate scenes from the show.
Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on HasbroPulse.com and other fan retailers on August 25th at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET.
Native to the year 3000, race car driver Lucas Kendall becomes the Blue Time Force Power Ranger. The Time Force Blue Ranger figure comes with a 6-inch scale Vector Cycle and accessories including the Ranger’s Chrono Sabers, Chrono Blaster, alternate hands, and an alternate head portraying the Ranger out of his helmet. Display your Blue Ranger on the vehicle or recreate classic scenes from Power Rangers.
Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on HasbroPulse.com and other fan retailers on August 25th at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET.
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Power Rangers Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger Power Morpher (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $55.99 /Available: October 2022) – HasbroPulse.com – GameStop
Picture it: a movie theater in 1995. The trailers finish, the screen goes dark, and then a bunch of teenagers with attitude hop out of a plane and skydive into Angel Grove. The Power Rangers had hit the big screen. Now Hasbro celebrates the iconic 90s classic with this Yellow Ranger Morpher Premium Collectible.
The Power Rangers Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger Power Morpher lets fans and collectors cosplay, display, or imagine to their heart’s content. With premium deco on the Morpher and display stand, an included belt buckle for clipping to costumes — or whatever you like — and 5 diecast Power Coins, each of which unlocks lights, sounds, and phrases inspired by one of the original Power Rangers, the options aren’t limitless, but they are morphinominal. Includes: Power Morpher, belt buckle, display stand, 5 Power Coins, 4 milk caps, and instructions.
The Power Rangers morphed onto the big screen in 1995, with re-designed Ranger suits and gear, including morphers that matched their Ranger color. Swap out the included Power Coins to unlock sounds and light up the morpher with colors inspired by each of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
Each sold separately. Exclusive to Gamestop with limited quantities available on HasbroPulse.com. Available for pre-order on August 25th at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET.
POWER WEEK DAY 5
For Day 5 of Power Week, Hasbro put up preorders for the Power Rangers Lightning Collection Wild Force Blue Ranger Figure and revealed the Power Rangers Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger Power Daggers. See below for full details and high-res images.
Hasbro Pulse – Power Rangers Power Week Day Five Video:
Max is an energetic and confident kid who brings wit and humor to the Rangers. Quick-thinking and impulsive, he’s ready to battle at a moment’s notice. This 6-inch Lightning Collection Wild Force Blue Ranger figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, swappable heads to display the Ranger with or without his helmet, Crystal Saber, Blue Shark Fighting Fins, blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display.
Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on HasbroPulse.com and other fan retailers on August 26th at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET.
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POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN YELLOW RANGER POWER DAGGERS (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $131.99/Available: Spring 2023) – HasbroPulse.com – Amazon – Big Bad Toy Store – Entertainment Earth
In the original 1993 TV series that started it all, Yellow Ranger Trini, one of five teenagers with attitudes, protected the world from Rita Repulsa. These LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN YELLOW RANGER POWER DAGGERS have series-inspired design and deco, come with a cool stand for display, and include awesome electronics that light up the blades and produce sound effects. With the display stand, fans can show the world (or their fellow geek friends) their subjectively amazing collectible roleplay item! Look for other LIGHTNING COLLECTION roleplay items like helmets, Power Blaster weapons, morphers and more.
Each sold separately. Available for pre-order on HasbroPulse.com and other fan retailers on August 26th at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET.
POWER RANGERS COSMIC FURY ANNOUNCEMENT
On August 28th, Power Rangers Day, Hasbro announced that Power Rangers Cosmic Fury will begin filming this fall & debut in ‘23 with Simon Bennett returning as Executive Producer! For the first time since Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the current cast will be returning for a 3rd season!
ABOUT POWER WEEK 2022:
Taking place August 22-28, 2022, Power Week is a morphinominal celebration of all things centered around the Power Rangers brand, leading up to Power Rangers Day on August 28. Fans can expect news from Hasbro across the entire brand, including toy, entertainment, consumer products, publishing and digital gaming, along with exciting collaborations — providing all-new ways for fans to celebrate the iconic Power Rangers brand.
Stay tuned on social (@powerrangers on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook) for more news, programming updates and product reveals for Power Week.
Happy National Power Rangers Day! Eric, A.P. and Zach are awoken with a 11pm Pacific / 1am Central / 2am Eastern misfired tweet from Hasbro Plus announcing Power Rangers Cosmic Fury, the THIRD SEASON of Dino Fury with all of the cast returning.
Happy #PowerRangersDay, #RangerNation! We’re proud to announce that #PowerRangers: Cosmic Fury will begin filming this fall & debut in ‘23 with Simon Bennett returning as EP! For the 1st time since Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the current cast will be returning for a 3rd season! pic.twitter.com/c1ZAaTYJ8H
NEW YORK, NY – August 28, 2022: Hasbro’s entertainment studio Entertainment One (eOne) announces the highly anticipated 30th season of the global franchise “Power Rangers.” “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury” will begin filming this Fall in New Zealand and will debut in 2023. The announcement comes on Power Rangers Day (August 28), capping off Hasbro’s Power Week.
For the first time since the original “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” debuted in 1993, the current cast of “Power Rangers: Dino Fury” will be returning as the beloved Power Rangers for a third season. In “Power Rangers: Dino Fury,” an army of powerful alien beings is unleashed on Earth threatening life as we know it. The team of Power Rangers, fueled by the prehistoric power of the dinosaurs, are recruited to deal with the threat. The adventure continues in “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury,” with the team heading out to space!
Returning cast members include Russell Curry, Hunter Deno, Jordon Fite, Kai Moya, Chance Perez, and Tessa Rao. “Cosmic Fury” will also see the return of showrunner Simon Bennett and writers Becca Barnes and Alywn Dale.
“Since the first episode of Power Rangers Dino Fury, this team of Power Rangers has broken the mold of the franchise in many ways, so it is exciting and humbling to be able to continue the story of these characters in Power Rangers Cosmic Fury,” said Simon Bennett. “Power Rangers Dino Fury Season 2 ends with some big revelations, and we’re so grateful to Hasbro and eOne that we get to continue to tell these stories in a brand new way.”
The first half of “Power Rangers: Dino Fury” Season 2 is currently available on Netflix. The second half of the season will premiere exclusively on Netflix on September 29, 2022.Additionally, Hasbro’s toy line, inspired by the series, is available online and in stores now.
ABOUT POWER RANGERS
Power Rangers is celebrating 29 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with more than 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the series has a worldwide fan base and legacy. Power Rangers celebrates its 29th overall season with a new season of “Power Rangers Dino Fury,” airing now exclusively on Netflix in the U.S. Coming in 2023, kids, families, and fans can celebrate Power Rangers’ 30th year with the premiere of the 30th overall season, “Power Rangers Cosmic Fury.”
About eOne
Entertainment One Ltd. (eOne) is a talent-driven independent studio that specializes in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. As part of global play and entertainment company Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), eOne’s expertise spans across film and television production and sales; production, distribution and brand management of kids and family properties; digital content; and immersive and live entertainment. Through its extensive reach and scale, and a deep commitment to high-quality entertainment, eOne unlocks the power and value of creativity.
eOne brings to market both original and existing content, sourcing IP from Hasbro’s portfolio of 1500+ brands, and through a diversified network of creative partners and eOne companies.
Your First Look at the Special Milestone 100th Issue of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS Discover the Explosive Milestone Issue of the Morphinominal Series in September 2022
LOS ANGELES, CA (August 25, 2022) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed a first look at the historic milestone issue of the bestselling comic book series based on the global pop culture phenomenon with a special oversized issue, MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #100. The CHARGE TO 100 builds to a celebratory and shocking 100th issue from acclaimed writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/TMNT), series artists Marco Renna and Moisés Hidalgo, with colorists Tamra Bonvillain and Matt Herms, as well as the return of several all-star fan favorites as guest artists on this epic culmination of a story years in the making, available in September 2022.
A legacy that began in Go Go Power Rangers finally converges here as CHARGE TO 100 reaches its milestone issue—and kicks off brand new beginnings! Rangers fans will not want to miss Ryan Parrott’s FINAL issue on the main series, joined by a superstar lineup of returning artists including such iconic illustrators Eleonora Carlini, Francesco Mortarino, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Dan Mora, Hendry Presetya, and Miguel Mercado.
News of a deathly threat reaches the team—one that threatens every Ranger and everyone else in the entire Universe. As the climactic battle against unspeakable enemies unfolds, the lines between friend and foe blur, and difficult decisions await even the strongest of Rangers.
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #100 features main cover art by superstar artist Dan Mora (Once & Future) and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Bon Bernardo (Mighty Morphin), Miguel Mercado (Magic), Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Mike del Mundo (Hulk), Tyler Kirkham (BRZRKR), and InHyuk Lee (Venom).
Each copy of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #100 will also contain 1 of 10 evenly intermixed collectible trading cards featuring your favorite Rangers and villains with art by fan favorite artist Kris Anka and design by Dylan Todd, as well as an exclusive art print by superstar artist Dan Mora!
Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #100 will be available for sale on September 28, 2022 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you), or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.
Softcover and hardcover collections of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS and other Power Rangers releases from BOOM! Studios are available now, everywhere books are sold.
For continuing news on the MIGHTY MORPHIN series and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
