Hasbro announces a new Power Rangers universe for a broader audience

[Kwigo]

Thanks to Seraphis Cain , JonnyDBrit and NeonZ for bringing this to my attention, so Toei is actually never mentioned at all.

source: https://investor.hasbro.com/static-files/de97af26-93c3-4bfe-92d6-fbc9e0196fe1

Another top priority for us is POWER RANGERS. And I'm excited to say that this brand is about to enter a new era. We're creating a new POWER RANGERS universe for a broader audience across film, premium TV, animation and kids content. And to architect this universe, we've engaged with the highly sought after show runner, Jonathan Entwistle, known for the hit series on Netflix, The End of the (expletive) World. Entwistle has a great passion for POWER RANGERS. This will be a complete reinvention, and we're hoping to spark new interest in the storied property

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Toys are of course not forgotten:

Additionally, new entertainment for POWER RANGERS will set up a new storytelling universe to fully leverage a wide variety of product categories.

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Hasbro seems to really want to push Power Rangers forward, here's a quote from Chairman and CEO Brian D. Goldner

But clearly, as owned and operated brands, they have immense opportunity, and that includes an array of brands like POWER RANGERS and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS.

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Old OP (again, sorry for the mistake):



Old rumour thread: https://www.resetera.com/threads/rumor-hasbro-to-end-partnership-with-toei-for-power-rangers.244069/

And now it's official (source: https://www.theilluminerdi.com/2021/02/25/hasbro-reinventing-power-rangers/ )

Hasbro has confirmed their plans to reinvent the Power Rangers franchise after Power Rangers Dino Fury with a new era that will be "creating a new universe for a broader audience across film, premium TV, animation & kids content" at their recent Investor Event.

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We previously reported back in July of last year that Hasbro will be ending their partnership with Toei, the makers of the Super Sentai series, for Power Rangers. We also reported on the development of a new theatrical film in development over at Paramount. This would conclude the current iteration of the Power Rangers series as it has been for 28 years with Power Rangers Dino Fury, which was officially confirmed to have two seasons according to the Hasbro Investor Event.

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What's most intriguing:

Further expressed is the fact that Jonathan Entwistle will be taking over the franchise as the Kevin Feige-type figure for the expanded universe. This was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter back in October of last year.

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I wonder if the success of the BOOM! Comics has something to do with this, as they are a big departure from traditional PR storytelling and Hasbro wants to have the same kind of creative freedom from now on.

In any case, it's the end of an era.

 

[PSOreo]

I feel like they literally just got handed the Power Ranger licence. What happens to legacy stuff going forward then? Are they just not doing it anymore? Granted there's only so many times you can re-release the Green Ranger.

 

[Kwigo]

I feel like they literally just got handed the Power Ranger licence. What happens to legacy stuff going forward then? Are they just not doing it anymore? Granted there's only so many times you can re-release the Green Ranger.

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They retain rights to any prior series and depictions of Super Sentai they've used, apparently. So we'll continue seeing them milk Mighty Morphin in any case.

 

[defaltoption]

Pretty crazy, hopefully it works out for the better for everyone.

I wonder if the next show will follow comics or share any lore with the old shows in any way or be totally separate and a full franchise reboot.

Has Jonathan Entwistle done anything PR before, I did a quick google and don't recognize anything from him?

 

[excelsiorlef]

So they're going to have to design all their own Rangers suits, Zords, Monsters, Villains, and Weapons

And film all the fighting themselves

Either they're going to vastly increase the budget or everything is going to look extra cheap

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

RIP folks hoping for a Kyuranger adaptation...

So they're going to have to design all their own Rangers suits, Zords, Monsters, Villains, and Weapons

And film all the fighting themselves

Either they're going to vastly increase the budget or everything is going to look extra cheap

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Wouldn't be surprised if they just go animated from here on out.

 

[Kard8p3]

As long as it don't fuck with the comics we good. That shit is TCW levels of good. I periodically post threads about how good it is.

I'd love some animated comic style PR shows.

Also the new season does have some comic shit in it.

 

[PSOreo]

Wish I didn't look up Jonathan Entwistle because I discovered 'I am Not Okay With This' got cancelled. That was such a damn good show but it's made me excited to see what he'll do with PR.

 

[Delio]

Glad they finally confirmed this. REALLY curious how this will go in the future. I suspect a MMPR Reboot is happening for TV then if they want to make the universe work better.

 

[Jawmuncher]

A shame they didn't give the movie another chance. Seemed like outside of designs people ended up liking that a lot more than expected. Just got bogged down by the marketing being way too Michael Bay inspired. Since I'm imagining they'll just reboot again if they do another film.

 

[DragonSJG]

Wait, so no more sentai seasons adapted?
This franchise is dead lmao

 

[ash32121]

I'll place my bet on Netflix's Machinema OG Solar ranger series.

That shit hurt my soul to type out.

FUCK.

 

[Delio]

Wouldnt shock me if they nuke MOTW and just give way more heavy focus on footsoilders/Generals and big bad.

 

[Pluto]

They retain rights to any prior series and depictions of Super Sentai they've used, apparently. So we'll continue seeing them milk Mighty Morphin in any case.

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I hope Toei drags them to court and takes away those rights. I can see them keeping distribution rights for existing PR season but they should not be allowed to produce any new content using sentai designs or hold old sentai seasons hostage (it was Hasbro who stopped the Shout Factory sentai DVDs). Fuck Hasbro.

 

[Monkey D.]

Edit: ok it was answered
One question .

Are they allowed to use the mighty morphin power rangers suits ? Or will the power rangers look nothing like the power rangers now ?



Also this has to be a huge financial blow for toei and super sentai .


Wasn't super sentai about to be canceled a couple times the last few years ? The toy sales are really bad for the last seasons especially the one with the 3 police and 3 thieves season . Lupinranger vs. patoranger

 

[TheGamingNewsGuy]

...I am sad we don't get a Kyuranger adaptation

 

[DragonSJG]

Are adaptations done?

 

[Monkey D.]

I mean hasbro is out but somebody else could jump in and continue with toei. They wouldn't be called power rangers but other than that adaptions could continue iam sure .

 

[The Masked Mufti]

As long as it don't fuck with the comics we good. That shit is TCW levels of good. I periodically post threads about how good it is.

I'd love some animated comic style PR shows.

Also the new season does have some comic shit in it.

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Is there a digital subscription service where I can read them like the Marvel Unlimited one?

 

[The Hobo]

Hopefully this means the Super Sentai DVD releases can now continue.

 

[Deleted member 7051]

I mean hasbro is out but somebody else could jump in and continue with toei. They wouldn't be called power rangers but other than that adaptions could continue iam sure .

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I dunno why Toei doesn't just do it themselves. I'm sure a lot of people would be pretty happy with officially subtitled or dubbed seasons of Super Sentai, something I assume we've never actually had because of Hasbro or Saban. There's like 20+ seasons of that shit they could just throw on Netflix.

 

[Monkey D.]

I dunno why Toei doesn't just do it themselves. I'm sure a lot of people would be pretty happy with officially subtitled or dubbed seasons of Super Sentai, something I assume we've never actually had because of Hasbro or Saban. There's like 20+ seasons of that shit they could just throw on Netflix.

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that would be perfect. The stories in super sentai are much better most of the times.

 

[Yukari]

...I am sad we don't get a Kyuranger adaptation

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Don't Forget Toqger, Zyuohger, and Lupat.

 

[Stalker]

Boom comics are great so I'm down if it's going anywhere close to that route

 

[Soap]

Power Rangers in in a weird place.

I don't think they need to break the bank on a reboot, but moving towards the fine if the comics may help.

 

[Phoenixazure]

Man if that means they're gonna start doing adaptations of the Boom! Comics, then I can't fucking wait. Omega Rangers or 1960s Rangers series when dammit

 

[JonnyDBrit]

My first mind is that it's going to be treating MMPR like Transformers G1 - the foundation from which to infinitely remix things.

More broadly, I suspect at this particular it's a reflection of Sentai's own domestic situation and Hasbro, being its own toy company, not feeling the need to be anchored to it like Saban was. Why wait to see if Zenkaiger's toys sell, or continue trying to figure out how to sell for previous series that didn't, when they can pump out their own instead?

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

If this does mean animated or orginal seasons I wouldn't be surprised if the whole franchise just turns into MMPR
Edit ^^^^ lol

 

[NeonZ]

I hope Toei drags them to court and takes away those rights. I can see them keeping distribution rights for existing PR season but they should not be allowed to produce any new content using sentai designs or hold old sentai seasons hostage (it was Hasbro who stopped the Shout Factory sentai DVDs). Fuck Hasbro.

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Hasbro already bought Bandai's Western rights. They had exclusive merch rights for Sentai/Power Rangers. I don't know if they actually can use the old costumes on screen without running into problems with Toei, but it should be no issue for comics, games and general merch since they have the merchandising rights.

Wasn't super sentai about to be canceled a couple times the last few years ? The toy sales are really bad for the last seasons especially the one with the 3 police and 3 thieves season . Lupinranger vs. patoranger

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We just got an interview with producer Shirakura where he confirmed Sentai recently has gone through budget cuts. As far as sales goes, Bandai sold their Power Rangers license a few years ago, so the Power Rangers number hasn't been included for a while. Toei still gets licensing money, but we don't get their financial numbers like we do with Bandai.

 

[Edward]

Pretty crazy, hopefully it works out for the better for everyone.

I wonder if the next show will follow comics or share any lore with the old shows in any way or be totally separate and a full franchise reboot.

Has Jonathan Entwistle done anything PR before, I did a quick google and don't recognize anything from him?

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Honestly the boom comics have been better than almost every incarnation of the power rangers.

And this is coming from a massive power ranger fan. It's a phenomenal story and to have it all play out with shattered grid would be awesome.

I feel like they literally just got handed the Power Ranger licence. What happens to legacy stuff going forward then? Are they just not doing it anymore? Granted there's only so many times you can re-release the Green Ranger.

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They keep releasing them and i will keep buying them.

My nostalgia for MMPR knows no bounds. It's that way with the 80s/90s TMNT line as well. It and the live action lines are the only ones i will touch. Granted, i do own stuff outside of MMPR but i will eat up those Green/White ranger toys all day everyday breakfast, lunch and dinner.

 

[DioMuller]

Does this mean Sentai is free? Hopefully we can get new Sentai releases then!

Unless Hasbro keeps the old series rights and keeps being a dick about it...

 

[sn00zer]

What is the good power rangers comic? The one based on the original rangers I think?

 

[jwk94]

What is the good power rangers comic? The one based on the original rangers I think?

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They're all pretty much good. Go go and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers were the main series. Go go is over, and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers has split into "Mighty Morphin" and "Power Rangers"

 

[sn00zer]

They're all pretty much good. Go go and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers were the main series. Go go is over, and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers has split into "Mighty Morphin" and "Power Rangers"

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Ah dang. Are there compilations out there? I'm confused is go go the same rangers as mighty morphin power rangers?

 

[Jebusman]

(it was Hasbro who stopped the Shout Factory sentai DVDs)

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Yo what? Those were awesome. I was wondering when we were getting another one released but figured rights issues got in the way.

Just apparently not in the way I expected.

 

[jwk94]

Ah dang. Are there compilations out there? I'm confused is go go the same rangers as mighty morphin power rangers?

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Go go is the original five before Tommy joined. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is immediately after Tommy joins.

Therrr are volumes for each series. There's also a year one and year two compilation of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers that collects a lot of the issues into a hardback book. I'm not sure if either versions are still available though. You might pay a premium to get either year.

 

[Fj0823]

So they're going to have to design all their own Rangers suits, Zords, Monsters, Villains, and Weapons

And film all the fighting themselves

Either they're going to vastly increase the budget or everything is going to look extra cheap

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They've been doing that for a while in the comics.

The Omega and Solar Rangers are extremely solid designs

 

[DanarchyReigns]

So it really is the end of an era. Hopefully Toei works independently going forward and release Sentai themselves (and more Kamen Rider).
I am curious what Hasbro has planned going forward. Fully animated, hopefully some form of live-action?

 

[Nerdkiller]

Well, there goes any potential hope for the series getting a HD remaster. Original show just looks nasty, these days.

 

[jwk94]

Umm, yall this doesn't confirm hasbro is severing ties with Toei. All they said in the investor meeting is that they plan on reinventing the franchise. That could mean that the movie, new series, and current series exist simultaneously for different audiences.

 

[JonnyDBrit]

Umm, yall this doesn't confirm hasbro is severing ties with Toei. All they said in the investor meeting is that they plan on reinventing the franchise. That could mean that the movie, new series, and current series exist simultaneously for different audiences.

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Son of a-

Yeah, no mention of Toei at all, it's just the site taking that omission as 'confirmation'

Misleading, damn it

 

[DiceHands]

...I am sad we don't get a Kyuranger adaptation

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Me too, but it probably wouldve sucked anyway, lets be real. I hope they learn how to make something that appeals to their older fans as well as kids, similar to how Marvel does their movies/shows. I know it wont be anywhere near the Marvel level, but atleast they are trying something new here.

 

[Layell]

Don't Forget Toqger, Zyuohger, and Lupat.

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You can't say with a straight face that Toqger would get a western adaptation, wasn't going to happen.

 

[Digital Dinosaur]

The Boom comics are garnering so much acclaim it's hard not to imagine them being tapped for, at least, an animated adaptation.

They know Power Rangers has an adult fandom that Wants Stuff.

 

[jwk94]

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Son of a-

Yeah, no mention of Toei at all, it's just the site taking that omission as 'confirmation'

Misleading, damn it

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Yeah op needs to be updated. This is only reaffirming stuff we already knew. There wasn't any actual news during the investor call.

 

[AlgusUnderdunk]

I'll place my bet on Netflix's Machinema OG Solar ranger series.

That shit hurt my soul to type out.

FUCK.

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It's okay, at least there's the Netflix Saint Seiy-*bursts in heaving sobs*

 

[Empyrean Cocytus]

I'm okay with this. Power Rangers has been butchering the Sentai for years. What they did to Goseiger/Gokaiger should be thought of as a war crime.

 

[MarcelloF]

Either they're going to vastly increase the budget or everything is going to look extra cheap

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So, no change?

 

[Seraphis Cain]

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Son of a-

Yeah, no mention of Toei at all, it's just the site taking that omission as 'confirmation'

Misleading, damn it

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Me:

*doesn't read the OP*
*gets to this post*

Wait, is it fucking Illuminerdi again?

Oh god dammit it is. They're the ones who started this whole rumor in the first place. They were also banned as a source from the PR subreddit. They're also the ones who reported that Mahershala Ali was offered the role as Joel in the Last of Us show, which was immediately debunked by the producers.

 

[deepFlaw]

I dunno why Toei doesn't just do it themselves. I'm sure a lot of people would be pretty happy with officially subtitled or dubbed seasons of Super Sentai, something I assume we've never actually had because of Hasbro or Saban. There's like 20+ seasons of that shit they could just throw on Netflix.

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We actually were getting subbed Sentai through Shout Factory for a bit, including shows that pre-dated PR.