“Cosmic Fury is a concentrated blast of everything you loved about Dino Fury, while stripping away some of the things that bogged the previous two seasons.”
Since then, a fervent anticipation for this season has gripped the fanbase, ready to pounce on every scrap of behind the scenes information, tweets from executive producer Simon Bennett, trickles of official information from Hasbro press or unofficial leaks.
Now that Cosmic Fury is here, does it live up to the hype? For me, the answer is yes… mostly.
Overall, I enjoyed Power Rangers Dino Fury Seasons 1 and 2. The main characters were all very endearing, even secondary characters like Jane, J-Borg, Tarrick and Pop Pop, among others. All of that was possible thanks to the hard work of the creative team; writers and actors whose comrade and passion shined a little more than past seasons.
Both Dino Fury seasons also included past season cameos (like Kelson Henderson’s Mick Kanic, Campbell Cooley’s Scrozzle or Lord Zedd in Dino Fury season two), easter eggs and references (J-Borg is a Hartford Robotics android, a nod to Operation Overdrive) for long time fans. Cosmic Fury is a concentrated blast of everything you loved about Dino Fury, while stripping away some of the things that bogged the previous two seasons.
CAST (Left to Right): Jordon Fite (Aiyon); Tessa Rao (Izzy Garcia); Kai Moya (Ollie Akana); Hunter Deno (Amelia Jones); Russell Curry (Zayto); and Chance Perez (Javi Garcia). Not pictured: Jacqueline Joe (Fern) and David Yost (Mighty Morphin Blue Ranger/Billy Cranston).
This third season only works based on the solid foundation built on the shoulders of the previous two. Since all of the main cast has been established over the past forty-four episodes, this leaves room to introduce new villains of the season Bajillia Naire and her daughter Squillia Shar Livia Naire of Squid Ink, Inc. Bajillia and Squillia are very fun characters that are a not-so-subtle commentary on contemporary corporate and influencer culture and are the perfect villains to scheme alongside Lord Zedd.
From the various trailers, press releases and articles, Mick Kanic (Ninja Steel, Dino Fury) and Billy Cranston do indeed return for this season. Without spoiling anything, both have many great moments throughout the season. Especially Billy, who feels like a better representation of the character than in MMPR: Once & Always. Granted, Billy was in a stressful situation after the loss of Trini and obsession to pursue Robo Rita for a year. However, in Cosmic Fury, Billy feels like the natural 30-year extension from the genius we knew from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Zeo.
Stripped away from the previous two seasons, and the past ten years frankly, are the more heavy handed “lesson of the week” morals and are replaced with multi-episode conflicts that build and resolve naturally for many characters and pairings to varying degrees of success. Conversations and resolutions are fleshed out and the dialogue feels less stilted. Also gone are the wacky hi-jinks B-plots from characters like Jane and J-Borg… mostly. They are still in the show, and funny as ever, but only as much as the story allows in the season-long crisis. And the crisis is about as universe ending in Power Rangers as it gets, It might sound dire as a final(?) season of the current status quo… but there are still empowering, funny and heartwarming moments throughout Cosmic Fury.
The first three episodes of Cosmic Fury are the perfect beginning to the season, with the first episode (“Lightning Strikes”) starting literally moments after season two’s cliffhanger ending. The Netflix bingeing format works for Cosmic Fury, as the season has a clear beginning (Episodes 1-3), middle (Episodes 4-6) and end (Episodes 7-10). My advice would be to skip the intros in your first watchthrough if you want to go in as spoiler-free as possible to capture the excitement of the surprises and twists in store (if that’s even possible at this point…). Also, watch in those previously listed blocks if you need a break between arcs this weekend.
By the end, Cosmic Fury actually made me wish for just a couple more episodes to spend with this team. Or at the very least, some extended scenes, like a full team roll call in the style of the one seen in Episode 4 “Team Work”. This is just a small gripe after four complete watchthroughs of the season over the course of the month. When watching Cosmic Fury for my first time… I was hooked. It made me feel as excited as I was thirty years ago watching Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
With Power Rangers officially ending production in New Zealand after twenty years, I want to thank all of the cast and crew who kept the power going throughout that time. Power Rangers Cosmic Fury is the culmination of writing, direction, cinematography, stunts, prop, costume and set design when the restrictions of network television feel like they are gone (or at least… previous corporate mandates).
Overall, Cosmic Fury is a tight ten-episode series that cuts the fat from a traditional Power Rangers season, but still keeps the charm, action and wild production history unique to the franchise as a whole and is a fitting end(?) to this thirty-year saga.
I give Power Rangers Cosmic Fury an 8/10.
A huge thank you to the team at Hasbro, eOne and Netflix for providing RCPH with a press screener earlier this month. Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury premieres globally on Netflix this Friday, September 29th. Stay tuned for our upcoming (spoiler full) podcast reviews for the first and second halves of the series.
Anime Central (ACen) is the largest anime, manga and Japanese popular culture convention in Chicago and the Midwest. Anime Central started in 1998. As part of its mission, ACen brings fans together with guests from the Japanese and US sectors of the anime and manga industry, as well as gaming, cinema, and Asian culture personalities. The event includes a huge exhibit hall, a massive video game room, concerts, dances, educational panels and workshops, premiere screenings, autograph sessions, 24-hour video rooms, tabletop gaming and much, much more!
Then, Eric interviews Tony Oliver. Tony Oliver began his career over 40 years ago as an actor on stage and on camera, performing in several feature films and dozens of plays. He found success as a voice over artist, lending his voice to one of the first foreign made animated features to receive wide release (“The Sea Prince and the Fire Child”). His first foray into television was as the lead voice in the popular animated series “Robotech”. Following that, Tony turned his attention to writing and was soon working as a freelance writer on several cable series for children.
In 1988 he joined the staff of Saban Entertainment, story editing the long running Nickelodeon series “The Noozles”. He quickly rose through the ranks, producing, story editing and voice directing numerous broadcast and cable series as well as promotional pieces and sales presentations.
In 1992, Haim Saban (CEO of Saban Entertainment) asked Tony to help him and development executive Ellen Levy-Sarnoff create a new kind of children’s television show. The result was the mega children’s hit, the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers“. Tony not only served as the development producer but also wrote the pilot episode, produced the network presentation and story edited the first season. As Supervising Producer, Tony took on the additional responsibilities of writing, producing and directing the Power Rangers live appearances including the February 1994 appearance at Universal Studios, Hollywood, which drew an estimated 50,000 people on a single day.
In early 1994, Tony was named Supervising Producer of “Saban’s VR Troopers”. Later in the year he co-developed and wrote the script for the international sensation “Mighty Morphin Power Ranger – Live Tour“. He then spent several months in Sydney, Australia consulting on the 20th Century Fox summer release “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers – The Movie“. In 1995 Tony was named Co-Producer of “Power Rangers”. Following that he produced a number of short run series, PSA’s and specials for FOX Kids Network and Fox Family Channel.
Tony produced a Power Rangers retrospective special, which earned significant Saturday morning ratings among kids and was the top rated program on FOX Kids the day it aired. In 1999 Tony left Saban Entertainment but has continued to develop, produce, voice and direct numerous projects for TV, Film, and Video Games.
This is a commentary episode, meant to serve as an episode commentary like what you would find on a DVD or a Riff track. For maximum enjoyment please watch along with us. We are watching Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always 30th Anniversary Special, available exclusively on Netflix.
Eric, A.P. and Zach are here with a SPOILER-FREE review of the Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always.
A huge thanks to Hasbro, eOne and Netflix for providing us with a Press Screener.
Here is Zach’s review:
I love how this special jumps right into the action and we’re quickly introduced to the new character Minh, played by Charlie Kersh. She fits right in with the cast and you feel the emotion behind every line she says.
The special moves at Lightning pace to tell a comprehensive story that lays out exactly what happened to the team, and the hurdles they must overcome in order to come out on top. Lots of great fight scenes, tons of heart, and a love for the original MMPR team tempered with fun easter eggs for the long time franchise fans. And while not every single plot hole is explained away, only the most hardcore lore hounds will notice. When in doubt, just remember the MST3K mantra “It’s just a show, I should really just relax.”
The updated effects look fantastic for what they were able to achieve with their budget. Seeing the updated morph sequence is a visual and nostalgic delight. As seen in the trailers, there’s a putty fight in the Juice Bar that absolutely blew my mind with how faithfully the original Juice Bar set has been recreated. Major kudos to the set designers and builders for making this set piece so faithful to the original.
The fight scenes are wonderfully scored thanks to the legend, Ron Wasserman. He managed to recreate the FEEL of the original series’ score while updating it. His work is absolutely worth watching certain scenes over and over to enjoy his score.
The climax of the special is an emotional rollercoaster that will have you cheering, laughing, and absolutely shedding a few tears. This special is everything I hoped for and surprised me at every turn. My only gripes are minor nitpicks that honestly have been talked about to death, so I won’t mention them here.
This special is fantastic and that’s why I’m giving Power Rangers: Once and Always an easy 9/10.
Yesterday, eOne and Power Rangers revealed the first sneak peek at the upcoming Netflix special Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always!
The clip shows Rocky and Kat receiving Proxy Power coins that Billy and Alpha have created together. Zack has some concerns about duplicating powers, echoing Zordon’s past warnings. Kat doesn’t care about too much Pink energy being dangerous if it means saving lives.
Finally, an explanation of her using the Pterodactyl Power Coin!
Just days after Power Rangers revealed the key art for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, Netflix debuted the official trailer for the 30th Anniversary Special on Tuesday (3/21) evening through Twitter and Facebook.
In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, thirty years after the wise and powerful Zordon formed the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the team comes face to face with a familiar threat from the past. In the midst of a global crisis, they are called on once again to be the heroes the world needs. Inspired by the legendary mantra from the franchise “Once a Ranger, Always a Ranger,” Once & Always reminds everyone when you become a Ranger, you are always a part of the Ranger family and always welcome.
“After tragedy strikes, an unlikely young hero takes her rightful place among the Power Rangers to get revenge on the team’s oldest arch nemesis.”
0028 – Steve Cardenas (Red Ranger / Rocky DeSantos), Walter E. Jones (Black Ranger Zack Taylor), David Yost (Blue Ranger/Billy Cranston) and Catherine Sutherland (Pink Ranger / Kat Hillard) in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always
0034 – David Yost (Blue Ranger/ Billy Cranston), Walter E. Jones (Black Ranger /Zack Taylor) and Charlie Kersh (Minh, daughter of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Yellow Ranger Trini Kwan) in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always.
0051 – Walter E. Jones (Black Ranger Zack Taylor) in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always
0075 – David Yost as Blue Ranger Billy Cranston in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always.
0220 – David Yost as Blue Ranger Billy Cranston and Walter E. Jones as Black Ranger Zack Taylor in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always
0228 – David Yost as Blue Ranger Billy Cranston and Walter E. Jones as Black Ranger Zack Taylor in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always.
0306 – Steve Cardenas (Red Ranger / Rocky DeSantos), David Yost (Blue Ranger/Billy Cranston) and Catherine Sutherland (Pink Ranger / Kat Hillard) Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always premieres globally on Netflix on April 19th, 2023.
The countdown begins for the ultimate reunion special as Hasbro and the Power Rangers team reveal official key art for “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always,” premiering exclusively on Netflix globally on April 19!
On March 14th, Power Rangers on Twitter tweeted a new image used as the key art for the upcoming 30th Anniversary special. This comes exactly one month after their last tweet on Valentine’s Day, which had new artwork for Rita Repulsa.
36 days until Morphin Time. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always will premiere exclusively on Netflix globally on April 19th! #PowerRangers30pic.twitter.com/I3SQCJPye1
The key art features the Blue, Black, Pink and Red Mighty Morphin Power Rangers representing Billy, Zack, Katherine and Rocky respectfully; missing is the Yellow Ranger. Also featured in the background in Robo Rita, the main villain for the special.
All of this comes a few days after the official synopsis of the special was revealed on Netflix.
“After tragedy strikes, an unlikely young hero takes her rightful place among the Power Rangers to get revenge on the team’s oldest arch nemesis.”
Download the full resolution key art images from Hasbro by clicking each picture below:
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Von Cooper (@MrCooper92) drops by to discuss the latest news from Power Rangers Cosmic Fury regarding Amelia becoming the next Red Ranger, Black leaders in Power Rangers and the fandom.
In the news, we discuss GLAAD announcing nominees for the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards which includes Power Rangers Dino Fury, comics, Cosmic Fury suits, Once & Always30th Anniversary trailer and more!
Watch the unedited livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3ebjxr2RlM
On Tuesday, January 17th, Hasbro and eOne kicked off the 30th Anniversary of Power Rangers with the following exciting announcements:
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always stand-alone special premiering on Netflix globally on April 19, featuring the legendary Mighty Morphin cast like David Yost, Walter E. Jones, Steve Cardenas, Catherine Sutherland, Karan Ashley and Johnny Yong Bosch. Fans can view a behind-the-scenes look at the special HERE in “Rangers Reunited”. See below for the full press release.
30th Anniversary Logo
Once & Always Logo
David Yost as Blue Ranger Billy Cranston and Walter E. Jones as Black Ranger Zack Taylor in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always
David Yost as Blue Ranger Billy Cranston in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always.
David Yost as Blue Ranger Billy Cranston and Walter E. Jones as Black Ranger Zack Taylor in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always.
Steve Cardenas (Red Ranger / Rocky DeSantos), Walter E. Jones (Black Ranger Zack Taylor), David Yost (Blue Ranger/Billy Cranston) and Catherine Sutherland (Pink Ranger / Kat Hillard) in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always
Walter E. Jones (Black Ranger Zack Taylor) in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always
David Yost (Blue Ranger/ Billy Cranston), Walter E. Jones (Black Ranger /Zack Taylor) and Charlie Kersh (Minh, daughter of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Yellow Ranger Trini Kwan) in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always.
Steve Cardenas (Red Ranger / Rocky DeSantos), David Yost (Blue Ranger/Billy Cranston) and Catherine Sutherland (Pink Ranger / Kat Hillard) Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always
Suiting up for its third season, a first glimpse at Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury with the Rangers in their all-new costumes! In the history-making season, Pink Ranger star Hunter Deno will trade her suit for the Cosmic Fury Red Ranger suit, evolving into the first full-time female Red Ranger in the series. You can check out the newly designed suits in the gallery below.
A render of Zayto’s new suit as the Zenith’s Ranger (Russell Curry). Ranger costumes in the new Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury series are designed by Sarah Voon and all new morphers and weapon are designed by Tracey Collins.
A render of the Black Ranger’s (Chance Perez) new suit. Ranger costumes in the new Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury series are designed by Sarah Voon and all new morphers and weapon are designed by Tracey Collins.
A render of the Red Ranger’s new suit. Ranger costumes in the new Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury series are designed by Sarah Voon and all new morphers and weapon are designed by Tracey Collins.
A render of the Red Ranger, Black Ranger and Zenith Ranger’s new Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury suits. Costumes in the new series are designed by Sarah Voon and all new morphers and weapon are designed by Tracey Collins.
A render of the Ranger team in the new Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury suit. Costumes in the new series are designed by Sarah Voon and all new morphers and weapons are designed by Tracey Collins.
For the Lightning Collection, Hasbro revealed all-new Lighting Collection 6-inch action figures: Lost Galaxy Pink Ranger, Dino Thunder Mesogog, Dino Fury Blue Ranger, Dino Thunder Black Ranger, Mighty Morphin Tenga Warriors Pack, Remastered Mighty Morphin Blue Ranger and Remastered Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger. See below for full product copy and high-res images.
You can catch the full stream of the Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Fanstream on the official Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel HERE. Allen (Brand Creative) and Loretta (Product Designer) talked about the 30th Anniversary branding and partnering with artist Orlando Arocena (Instagram: @mexifunk). The Blue and Yellow MMPR Remastered figure packaging was shown for the first time, showcasing Orlando’s artwork.
On the entertainment side, Sam (Brand Writer) got to interview Executive Producer Simon Bennett, Becca Barnes and Alwyn Dale, writers for the upcoming MMPR 30th Anniversary Special – Once & Always and Power Rangers Cosmic Fury. Simon Bennett took time to show off the new Cosmic Fury suits designed by costume designer Sarah Voon.
POWER RANGERS 30TH ANNIVERSARY FANSTREAM PRODUCT REVEALS
POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION MIGHTY MORPHIN TENGA WARRIORS PACK (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $49.99/Available: June 2023)
IT’S MORPHIN TIME! From Dino Fury back to the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the Power Rangers have brought teamwork, action, and adventure to generations of fans. The legacy continues with figures, vehicles, collectibles, and roleplay toys from Hasbro, celebrating Ranger teams from nearly 30 years. Imagine all the action of Power Rangers with toys from Hasbro! Inspired by the MIGHTY MORPHIN series, the Tenga Warriors are the fearsome bird-like minions of Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa. The MIGHTY MORPHIN TENGA WARRIORS PACK have premium painted details and design inspired by the Mighty Morphin series, and includes multiple character-inspired accessories, including swappable fist hands, blast effect pieces, and additional wing accessories for both. Look for more LIGHTNING COLLECTION figures and collectibles. Additional products each sold separately. Available for pre-order January 17 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and BigBadToyStore.
POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION DINO FURY BLUE RANGER 6-INCH ACTION FIGURE (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: June 2023)
Inspired by the POWER RANGERS DINO FURY series, the most logical of the Rangers, Ollie Akana, the Blue Ranger, is never afraid of sharing his opinions, or fighting off evil monsters to defend the Earth. The 6-INCH DINO FURY 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, Dino Fury Saber, blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display! Look for more LIGHTNING COLLECTION figures and collectibles. Additional products each sold separately. Available for pre-order January 17 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and Amazon.
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POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION DINO THUNDER BLACK RANGER 6-INCH ACTION FIGURE (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: June 2023)
Inspired by the POWER RANGERS DINO THUNDER series, now a science teacher, Tommy Oliver rejoins the fight against evil once more as a Power Ranger. This time he becomes the Dino Thunder Black Ranger! The 6-INCH DINO THUNDER BLACK RANGER FIGURE has premium painted details and design inspired by the classic Dino Thunder season, and includes multiple character-inspired accessories, and swappable heads; one of the Ranger in his helmet and one without. Look for more LIGHTNING COLLECTION figures and collectibles. Additional products each sold separately. Available for pre-order January 17 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and Amazon.
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POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION LOST GALAXY PINK RANGER 6-INCH ACTION FIGURE (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: June 2023)
Inspired by the POWER RANGERS DINO LOST GALAXY series, intelligent and analytical, Kendrix Morgan took her role as the Pink Ranger seriously. Even as a spirit, she helped the other Rangers by waiting to transfer her powers to the right person. The 6-INCH LOST GALAXY PINK RANGER FIGURE has premium painted details and design inspired by the classic Lost Galaxy season, and includes multiple character-inspired accessories, and swappable heads; one of the Ranger in her helmet and one without. Look for more LIGHTNING COLLECTION figures and collectibles. Additional products each sold separately. Available for pre-order January 17 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and Amazon.
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POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION DINO THUNDER MESOGOG 6-INCH ACTION FIGURE (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: June 2023)
Inspired by sworn enemy of the POWER RANGERS DINO THUNDER series, the sworn enemy of the Dino Thunder Rangers, Mesogog wants to take over the world and return it to the age of dinosaurs. The 6-INCH DINO THUNDER MESOGOG FIGURE features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show and includes multiple character-inspired accessories with over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, multiple blast effect pieces, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. Look for more LIGHTNING COLLECTION figures and collectibles. Additional products each sold separately. Available for pre-order January 17 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and Amazon.
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POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION REMASTERED MIGHTY MORPHIN BLUE RANGER 6-INCH ACTION FIGURE (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $34.99/Available: March 2023)
IT’S MORPHIN TIME! From Dino Fury back to the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the Power Rangers have brought teamwork, action, and adventure to generations of fans. The legacy continues with figures, vehicles, collectibles, and roleplay toys from Hasbro, celebrating Ranger teams from nearly 30 years. Hasbro has been making action figures, dolls, and collectible toys since 1923 and is celebrating 30 years of Power Rangers with a flashback to 1993 with a REMASTERED 6-INCH MIGHTY MORPHIN action figure of the BLUE RANGER, Billy Cranston. The remastered action figure includes an updated portrait and pinless joints for awesome poseability, and features premium painted details and design inspired by the classic story arc from the MIGHTY MORPHIN series. Look for more LIGHTNING COLLECTION figures and collectibles. Additional products each sold separately. Available for pre-order January 17 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and BigBagToyStore.
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POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION REMASTERED MIGHTY MORPHIN YELLOW RANGER 6-INCH ACTION FIGURE (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $34.99/Available: March 2023)
IT’S MORPHIN TIME! From Dino Fury back to the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the Power Rangers have brought teamwork, action, and adventure to generations of fans. The legacy continues with figures, vehicles, collectibles, and roleplay toys from Hasbro, celebrating Ranger teams from nearly 30 years. Hasbro has been making action figures, dolls, and collectible toys since 1923 and is celebrating 30 years of Power Rangers with a flashback to 1993 with a REMASTERED 6-INCH MIGHTY MORPHIN action figure of the YELLOW RANGER, Trini Kwan. The remastered action figure includes an updated portrait and pinless joints for awesome poseability, and features premium painted details and design inspired by the classic story arc from the MIGHTY MORPHIN series. Look for more LIGHTNING COLLECTION figures and collectibles. Additional products each sold separately. Available for pre-order January 17 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and BigBadToyStore.
Power Rangers Celebrates its 30th Anniversary with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always and Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always and Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury will be released exclusively on Netflix globally
NEW YORK, NY (January 17, 2023) – It’s Morphin Time! Hasbro’s entertainment studio, eOne, announces the upcoming celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Power Rangers, with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always and Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, a scripted stand-alone anniversary special, will premiere exclusively on Netflix globally on April 19, featuring some of the franchise’s most beloved Rangers, including David Yost and Walter E. Jones from the series’ original cast, who are returning for the first time. Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury will continue the story of Power Rangers: Dino Fury, premiering exclusively on Netflix globally in Fall 2023.
In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, thirty years after the wise and powerful Zordon formed the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the team comes face to face with a familiar threat from the past. In the midst of a global crisis, they are called on once again to be the heroes the world needs. Inspired by the legendary mantra from the franchise “Once a Ranger, Always a Ranger,” Once & Always reminds everyone when you become a Ranger, you are always a part of the Ranger family and always welcome.
To celebrate 30 years of Power Rangers, original, returning and new cast members will join together in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always.
David Yost as Blue Ranger / Billy Cranston (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, 1993-1996)
Walter E. Jones as Black Ranger / Zack Taylor (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, 1993-1994)
Steve Cardenas as Red Ranger / Rocky DeSantos (Mighty Morphin Powers Rangers 1994-1996; Power Rangers Zeo 1996; Power Rangers Turbo 1997)
Catherine Sutherland as Pink Ranger / Kat Hillard (Mighty Morphin Powers Rangers 1995-1996; Power Rangers Zeo 1996; Power Rangers Turbo 1997)
Johnny Yong Bosch as Black Ranger / Adam Park (Mighty Morphin Powers Rangers 1994-1996, Power Rangers Zeo 1996; Power Rangers Turbo 1997, Power Rangers in Space 1998)
Barbara Goodson as the voice of Rita Repulsa (Mighty Morphin Powers Rangers 1993-1996, Power Rangers Zeo 1996; Power Rangers Turbo 1997, Power Rangers in Space 1998)
Richard Horvitz as the voice of Alpha (Mighty Morphin Powers Rangers 1993-1996, Power Rangers Zeo 1996; Power Rangers Turbo 1997, Power Rangers Wild Force 2002)
Charlie Kersh as Minh, daughter of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Yellow Ranger Trini Kwan
“It was great to work with Walter Jones again. We went through the audition process together and launched the Power Rangers franchise 30 years ago. I am so grateful to the fans of Power Rangers for their undying commitment to the original cast.” – David Yost
“It was such a surreal experience to be on the set of Power Rangers again after 28 years!! I was so at home. Can’t wait for the fans to see what they have waited so long for. The ZackMan is back and ready to rock!! Working with David Yost as a Ranger again was amazing! Our Ranger family runs deep!!” – Walter Jones
Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury is the first time since the TV series launched in 1993 that the entire Ranger team will return for a third season. Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury continues the adventures of Power Rangers: Dino Fury, with the team embarking on a journey through outer space as they unlock new Cosmic powers and defend the universe against the returning infamous villain Lord Zedd.
In the history-making season, Amelia the Dino Fury Pink Ranger will trade her suit for the Cosmic Fury Red Ranger suit, evolving into the first full-time female Red Ranger in the series. In a first for the Hasbro / eOne production, Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury will feature newly designed costumes for all the core cast Ranger team, with costumes designed by Sarah Voon and all new morphers and weapons designed by Tracey Collins. Look out for exciting previews of the epic season, with Hasbro celebrating the 30th Anniversary all year long.
Simon Bennett returns as Executive Producer on both productions, with Co-Producers and Head Writers Becca Barnes and Alwyn Dale.
Hasbro, eOne and Power Rangers are honored to dedicate Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always to late Mighty Morphin cast members Thuy Trang and Jason David Frank.
For Power Rangers brand updates throughout this milestone year, follow @powerrangers on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and @powerrangersofficial on YouTube.
