When Jason David Frank speaks, you listen. He's the Green Ranger, aka Tommy Oliver, for crying out loud. When he says that the Power Rangers reboot movie will begin filming this year, I tend to believe him.
Lionsgate and Saban have writing duo Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz (X-Men: First Class) penning the reboot screenplay. While Frank doesn't know much about the project, he anticipates being involved in some manner. In speaking with ComicBook.com, Frank said:
"We're definitely not in a holding pattern. The movie is definitely set for this year. Everything is in place. They won't give me specific details because it's all like hush-hush. Even me, I try. I email Saban and ask them kind of what you're asking me, but they do feel that I'm going to be part of it, because they feel there's no movie, at least, without me. The funny thing is, one way or another, whether it happens or it doesn't, I've been great to Lionsgate and I've been loyal to Saban. It's not like they owe me, but if I want to ask for a personal favor, I've invested into their emotional bank account. I feel like it's fair to have that withdrawal with them, because I've done nothing but support them for the last 10 years, 20 years in fact. So when that happens, I don't need to cash in any favors. I believe it's going to happy anyway, but when it does, I'll keep my fans involved, but I will tell you it is being filmed this year. I know that for a fact. It's going to be great when it is."
How cool would it be to have Tommy ushering in a new group of high school kids and teaching them how to be Power Rangers?! Heck, even if it's a little more, not necessarily dark and gritty, but mature and serious? That would be awesome. But before any of that, the film still needs a director.
Power Rangers has a release date of July 22, 2016.
