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Power Rangers movie TV series connected universe Itā€™s the End of the F---ing World creator Jonathan Entwistle

Power Rangers to Receive New Film & TV Series in Connected Universe

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The Power Rangers have never fully left the pop culture zeitgeist, given the franchise has been running on television almost nonstop for multiple decades. However, the last film adaptation wasn’t the box office hit its owners were hoping for, but Hasbro is ready to try it again by creating a brand new Power Rangers universe involving a new movie and TV series, according to THR. Jonathan Entwistle, who created the Netflix series Itā€™s the End of the F—ing World, has been tapped by eOne (owned by Hasbro) to both produce and direct new Power Rangers films and TV shows.

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Entwistle was already working on Paramount’s version of the franchise, but the property has now been moved over to eOne with Entwistle in tow with his role branching out to create an interconnected Power Rangers universe that spans multiple platforms. This all comes after Hasbro reportedly canceled the Power Rangers contract with Toei, which provided the Japanese Super SentaiĀ footage that was used for fight sequences. If accurate, this would suggest that Hasbro/eOne will be producing the entire show in house and that they’re going to go big with it.

ā€œThis is an unbelievable opportunity to deliver newĀ Power Rangers to both new and existing generations of awaiting and adoring fans,ā€ said Entwistle. ā€œWeā€™ll bring the spirit of analog into the future, harnessing the action and storytelling that made this brand a success.ā€

It’s unclear just how they’ll capture the incredibly unique feeling ofĀ Power Rangers and the wonderful camp the show often plays into. The gritty 2017 film that Lionsgate release tried to move the Rangers into a more YA-style adventure, but audiences didn’t react well enough to support a sequel. Now Hasbro, which is producing a host of movies based on its toy franchises, is looking to turn Power Rangers into something even bigger. There’s no word on where the TV show will reside, but there are sure to be some streaming platforms out there who would love the content.


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Matthew Razak is a News Writer and film aficionado at Escapist. He has been writing for Escapist for nearly five years and has nearly 20 years of experience reviewing and talking about movies, TV shows, and video games for both print and online outlets. He has a degree in Film from Vassar College and a degree in gaming from growing up in the '80s and '90s. He runs the website Flixist.com and has written for The Washington Post, Destructoid, MTV, and more. He will gladly talk your ear off about horror, Marvel, Stallone, James Bond movies, Doctor Who, Zelda, and Star Trek.