POWER RANGERS Blu-Ray Deleted Scenes Released Online; Sequel Talks Not Dead Yet
Lionsgate's Power Rangers reboot hits Blu-ray & DVD today and we have all the deleted scenes for you to check out. Plus, director Dean Israelite has shared a small update on the potential sequel.
After a strong start and a solid reception from fans, things were looking up for the Power Rangers, but alas, the good times more or less ended after its opening weekend as the immense competition from heavyweights, Beauty and the Beast, Kong: Skull Island, and Logan, proved to be just a little too much to handle. Ultimately, the Lionsgate production grossed $140.2 million on a $100 million budget, which while not exactly a box office bomb, is far from the numbers it needed to warrant a sequel.
While it's mostly looked bleak on the sequel front for the past few weeks, there have been recent rumblings that the movie's insane merchandise sales and Lionsgate's reported 25% stake in the production budget could result in a second installment being greenlit. Neither update has provided us with anything directly from the studio, but with the Blu-ray set to release today, the director has weighed in.
In a recent interview with ScreenRant, director Dean Israelite shared his honest thoughts on whether a sequel could actually still happen. “I hope so. It’s obviously not up to me, but I know the studio (Lionsgate) and Saban are talking in earnest about it, and are trying to push forward. They’re having a discussion.” While these comments might not mean much to most, it does at least reveal that the sequel is not out of consideration with the studios just yet.
As for the potential villain, outside of the long-confirmed Green Ranger Tommy Oliver, Israelite revealed to ComicBook, that he would like to introduce the one-and-only Lord Zedd.
Check out the deleted scenes from the movie below:
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Extended scene of Jason arriving in detention for the first time
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Kimberly arriving in detention for the first time
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Extended scene at Jason's house before he leaves to Billy
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Billy and Jason take the van
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Extended scene of Billy on the mine
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Extended scene of Kimberly and Jason talking on the stairs at school
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Extended scene of going to the cliff / finding Zack
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Extended scene of Kimberly and Trini's dialogue before jumping down
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Extended sequence of finding the ship
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Jason's dad is called to the port
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Alternate/extended scene of Billy and his mom
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Alpha 5 before showing the Zords
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There's an incident in the city at night, Rangers exchange texts and agree to meet
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Alpha 5 before showing the Zords #2
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Alternate Jason David Frank & Amy Jo Johnson cameo
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Kimberly and Trini at school
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Trini coming home after campfire
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Extended scene of Rita in Trini's room
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Kimberly kissing Jason
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Boy touching the Megazord after final battle
*list courtesy of reddit user werealwayswithyou
Saban's Power Rangers follows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove – and the world – is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover that they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so they will have to overcome their real-life issues and band together as the Power Rangers before it is too late.
Power Rangers features:
Director: Dean Israelite
Dacre Montgomery as Jason Lee Scott, the Red Ranger
Naomi Scott as Kimberly Hart, the Pink Ranger
Ludi Lin as Zack Taylor, the Black Ranger
RJ Cyler as Billy Cranston, the Blue Ranger
Becky Gomez as Trini Kwan, the Yellow Ranger
Elizabeth Banks as Rita Repulsa
Bryan Cranston as Zordon
Bill Hader as Alpha 5
David Denman as Sam Scott
Anjali Jay as Maddy Hart
Emily Maddison as Rebecca
Patrick Sabongui as Mr. Kwan
Lisa Berry as Candace Cranston
Caroline Cave as Beverly Scott
Kayden Magnuson as Pearl Scott
Sarah Grey as Amanda
Power Rangers hits 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray on TODAY!