New updates for the Power Rangers movie reboot have been revealed as an original Power Ranger cast member joins the film.
According to reports from MTV News, veteran Power Ranger cast member and martial artist, Jason David Frank will join the movie as a former Power Ranger that will help train the new heroes under Zordon's orders. JDF was known for his role as Tommy Oliver in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series as the first Greenand White Ranger. His character has also taken several Red Ranger forms, not to mention being a Black Ranger in Power Rangers: Dino Thunder, and returning as the Green Ranger again in Power Rangers: Super Megaforce.
MTV reported before that Liam Hemsworth, Chloe Grace Moretz and Jack Gleeson are hinted to become the Power Rangers in the reboot along with Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Chung, and Roshon Feegan. As for Liam Neeson, ComicBookMovie.com reports that he will play the role of Power Rangers mentor, Zordon in the movie.
Meryl Streep, Michael Fassbender, and Tom Hardy are rumored to play the villains Rita Repulsa, Lord Zedd, and Goldar while MADtv comedians Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key will portray Bulk and Skull in the movie.
MTV further add, that the producers of the movie have been in talks with Liam Neeson, Chloe Grace Moretz, Liam Hemsworth and Jack Gleeson about the project, although nothing has been clarified yet on whether they will join the film.
Chloe Grace Moretz allegedly said in an interview with MTV News that she is excited to play a "kick-ass" character once again. "Pink Ranger is so cool. I'm getting excited to play another kick-ass lady like Hit-Girl".
Meanwhile, there have reports that the official costumes designs of the Power Rangers in the movie have been leaked online.
Movie blog website MOVIEPILOT.com posted the several allege concept art designs of the ranger's costumes for the Power Rangers movie reboot.
Red and Blue Rangers concept art
Yellow, Black and Pink Rangers concept art
Green Ranger concept art
Lastly, there have been rumors circulating that Transformers director Michael Bay will helm the movie.
According to reports from Kpopstarz (via SchmoesKnow), Michael Bay was one of the few people writing the script for the Power Rangers reboot, replacing "Chronicle" screenwriter Max Landis, although it is not clear yet whether Bay will actually direct the movie.
Landis had no plans on making the new Power Rangers and yet submitted a draft for the movie.
Before Landis denied his claims on working on the movie, Power Ranger Fans disagreed on having Landis writing the script as one fan claimed that he was an "unlikely choice".
According to reports from Cinema Blend, another fan commented on Landis being in the Power Rangers movie.
"I don't think Landis is right for the part in writing this thing out, it's a hard thing getting the right writer for a good job but in the end I think whoever directs will have to take it in the right direction."
"I'm not familiar with Chronicle but i think we need a screenwriter who can capture the fun nostalgia and colorfulness of the original PR's."
The fan further adds that;
"Chronicle is pretty much the polar opposite. It's dark and gritty, and takes a realistic tone to a bunch of teens acquiring super powers. Which, frankly, would completely ruin the Power Rangers, since cheesiness and colorfulness are the reason they're popular in the first place."
What do you think of the updates for the Power Rangers movie reboot?
