Power Rangers (2017)

5.9PG-13124 minDirector: Dean Israelite

2017 film by Dean Israelite

Power Rangers (or Saban's Power Rangers) is a 2017 American superhero film based on the franchise of the same name. It was directed by Dean Israelite from a screenplay by John Gatins and a story conceived by the writing teams of Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, and Michele and Kieran Mulroney. It is the third installment in the Power Rangers film series, and is a reboot that loosely adapts "Day of the Dumpster", the pilot episode of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The film features the main characters of the television series with a new cast, starring Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Becky G, Ludi Lin, Bill Hader, Bryan Cranston, and Elizabeth Banks. The film follows a group of teenagers who gain newfound powers, and must use them to protect Earth from an ancient reawakened threat. Franchise creator Haim Saban returned to produce the film under his investment firm.

Power Rangers premiered in Berlin, Germany on March 17, 2017, and was released in the United States on March 24 by Lionsgate Films. The film received mixed reviews from critics. It underperformed at the box office, with the total gross of $142.5 million worldwide against a budget between $100‒105 million. The film was intended to launch a film series with multiple sequels, but all plans were cancelled due to its commercial failure, leading Saban to sell the franchise rights to Hasbro. Another reboot was in development, but due to Hasbro ending its partnership with Netflix in 2024, plans for a reboot were scrapped. In 2025, Hasbro announced that another reboot is in development as a television series with Walt Disney Studios.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Power Rangers about?
Power Rangers (2017) — High school outcasts stumble upon an old alien ship, where they acquire superpowers and are dubbed the Power Rangers. Learning that an old enemy of the previous generation has returned to exact vengeance, the group must harness their powers and use them to work together and save
Is Power Rangers based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Power Rangers scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.