Lionsgate Shifts Release Dates For POWER RANGERS Reboot & DIVERGENT SERIES: ASCENDANT
Lionsgate has pushed back the release dates for two of their biggest 2017 releases, their upcoming Power Rangers reboot & the final chapter in their Divergant film series. Come check it out!
Lionsgate has just announced that they've decided to push back the release dates for their upcoming Mighty Morphin Power Rangers reboot and for their final Divergent film, Ascendant. Don't worry too much about it though as these new release dates are a little more ideal than the old ones.
The Divergent Series: Ascendant, which will be the fourth and final installment in the Shailene Woodley-led dystopian sci-fi action series, will now arrive in theaters during the summer on June 7, 2017, opening against Brad Pitt's World War Z sequel. Meanwhile, the Dean Israelite-directed Power Rangers reboot has been moved to Ascendant's old date and will now arrive in theaters on March 24, 2017.
The date shift would seemingly suggest that Lionsgate may have quite a bit of confidence in their ability to launch a new franchise with Power Rangers as they've previously had massive success opening their two biggest franchises during that same March weekend - The Hunger Games & Divergent. Additionally, as many of you are probably aware, Warner Bros. has set Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice to open during the same weekend in 2016, so things are certainly looking up for the Power Rangers as they escape their previously unideal January release. However, while they may have a much better date, the film could still face heavy competition from a worthy foe as Universal has their upcoming reboot of The Mummy, which may or may not star Tom Cruise, slated for that same weekend.
Check out the official announcement below:
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After 10,000 years of imprisonment, the evil sorceress Rita Repulsa and her loyal minions are freed when astronauts on a routine mission in space accidentally open her dumpster prison on the Moon. A team of “five teenagers with attitude” — Jason, Zack, Kimberly, Billy and Trini — receive superpowers beyond their wildest dreams so they can defend the Earth as the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
Power Rangers will feature:
Director: Dean Israelite
Dacre Montgomery as Jason, the Red Ranger
Naomi Scott as Kimberly, the Pink Ranger
Ludi Lin as Zack, the Black Ranger
RJ Cyler as Billy, the Blue Ranger
Becky Gomez as Trini, the Yellow Ranger
The Power Rangers say it's morphin' time once again January 13, 2017
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