Lionsgate has released three new TV spots for the highly-anticipatedPower Rangersmovie, which arrives days after a newPower Rangers international trailer. One of these new TV spots shows how some of the Rangers met during detention, withRJ Cyler’s Billy Cranston, a.k.a. The Blue Ranger, revealing he was sent to detention for “blowing up his lunchbox,” which was apparently quite a bigger explosion than planned. We also seeDacre Montgomery’s Red Ranger activating his sword while leaping into battle, along with more footage of Goldar and the Zords.
Perhaps the biggest reveal is the spot featuring Rita Repulsa. She claims to have killed Rangers before. But in an even bigger twist, she says she was once like them, full of hope. This line has many speculating that she actually is the former Green Ranger, which has long been speculated. Especially since she is confirmed to have the Green Ranger coin.
These new TV spots debuted onLionsgate’s YouTube, with one of them set to the popularKanye Westsong “Power,” which is quite a fitting song given the power now wielded by these five teenagers. We get to see just how strong these five teenagers from Angel Grove have really become, after finding the mysterious Power Coins, along with footage from their interactions withZordon(Bryan Cranston) and the tiny Alpha 5 (Bill Hader). With the March 24 release date less than a month away, hopefully we’ll get much more footage soon.
The villainousGoldarhas been previously confirmed through a toy ad, and it’s clear that this monstrous villain will wreak plenty of havoc in Angel Grove. There have also been rumors that the Putty Patrol will put in an appearance, during a scene where Rita Repulsa tries to steal gold bullion from the Central Bank of Russia. The Putties are also briefly seen in these TV spots after they turn to stone to challenge the Rangers. There had previously been rumors that Rita Repulsa is trying to steal gold from all over the world, to resurrect Goldar, whose “molecular essence” is scattered around the Earth after he was vaporized in the opening action sequence.
Power Rangersfollows five ordinary teens who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town ofAngel Grove, and the world, is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so, they will have to overcome their real-life issues and before it’s too late, band together as thePower Rangers. ThePower Rangersmovie will have some stiff competition next month, going up against Warner Bros. theatrical reboot ofCHiPs, starringMichael PenaandDax Shepard, and Sony’s sci-fi thrillerLife, starringRyan Reynolds,Jake GyllenhaalandRebecca Ferguson.
Dean Israelite(Project Almanac) directs Saban’sPower Rangers, which starsDacre Montgomery,Naomi Scott,RJ Cyler,Becky G,Ludi Lin, featuringBill Hader, withBryan CranstonandElizabeth Banks. The screenplay is byJohn Gatins(Kong: Skull Island,Real Steel). Story is byMatt Sazama&Burk Sharpless(Dracula Untold) andMichele Mulroney&Kieran Mulroney. Producers arePower RangerscreatorHaim Saban,Brian Casentini(Power RangersTV series),Wyck Godfrey, andMarty Bowen(The Twilight Saga,The Fault in Our Stars,The Maze Runnerfranchise). Check out these new TV spots forPower Rangersbelow, as we get closer and closer to the March 24 release date.
