Details emerge on what’s happening in the upcoming reboot.
[dropcap size=small]O[/dropcap]ne of the most enduring 90’s franchises outside of Pokémon, Power Rangers is finally returning to the big screen in 2017. While we have known for a while that this reboot will see the return of classic characters like Rita Repulsa and Zordon, recently, new details of the film’s plot have seemingly been uncovered.
Potential spoiler warning!
According to a report from Heroic Hollywood, the film will focus on the Rangers fighting Rita Repulsa, and trying to prevent her from reviving another classic villain, Goldar.
However, the plot is a little more complex than that. Specific details were also outlined, including the (familiar) names of the main characters.
The film will focus on teenagers Jason, Billy, Kimberly, Zack, and Trini, discovering ancient power coins that give them the abilities and strength of a Power Ranger.
These coins are connected to none other than Zordon, who was an original Power Ranger from prehistoric times, and has recently reappeared via black hole with Alpha 5 (Aye-yi-yi-yi-yi!) and the villainous Rita Repulsa.
Hopefully the new movie will have better logic than some episodes of the show…
Zordon has no choice but to send the teens off on a mission to find Rita Repulsa and stop her from using gold to revive Goldar, and probably, take over the world.
Interestingly, the synopsis makes no mention of fan favorite characters like Tommy Oliver or Bulk and Skull, but chances are they’ll appear in some capacity.
If this synopsis is indeed true, the film may be able to recapture the light and campy tone of the original series that made kids fall in love with the Mighty Morphin heroes.
The Power Rangers will return to theaters on January 13th 2017.
