Bat in the Sun has released a new teaser trailer for beloved Power Rangers star Jason Davis Frank's final performance as Erik Reed in Legend of the White Dragon.
Following JDF's untimely demise, Bat in the Sun questioned whether they would release the project but it seems the independent production studio has chosen to honor the former Power Rangers Zeo Red Ranger by forging ahead.
Despite the ongoing 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike Legend of the White Dragon received a waiver to film reshoots due to the project's independent nature.
The footage below features some intense action and surprisingly good VFX. There are also some appearances by faces that should be familiar to fans of Arrow and the John Wick franchise.
Legend of the White Dragon is an upcoming American science fiction superhero film directed by Bat in the Sun's Aaron Schoenke and was crowdfunded through Kickstarter.
In a Kickstarter update, Bat in the Sun shared, "Because of our commitment to making this the best possible movie we can, (one that we know Jason would be super proud of), we needed to complete new reshoots to finalize the project and make it even better! More than anything, we want to do absolute justice to Jason’s legacy and create the best possible movie we can. This means the new release date will now be Q1 of 2024."
The film stars former Power Rangers standouts Jason David Frank, Jason Faunt (Power Rangers Time Force), Cerina Vincent (Power Rangers Lost Galaxy), and Ciara Hanna (Power Rangers Megaforce).
The film will also star Aaron Schoenke, Mayling Ng (Wonder Woman, The Suicide Squad), David Ramsey (Arrow), social media star Andrew 'King Bach' Bachelor, Mark Dacascos (Brotherhood of the Wolf, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum), and Michael Madsen (Kill Bill, Sin City).
Former Power Rangers star Johnny Yong Bosch (Bleach: TYBW) was also originally attached to the project but was forced to depart the film due to scheduling conflicts.
Legend of the White Dragon follows Erik Reed, a former superhero who is framed for the destruction of a city and forced to go into hiding. Three years later, he returns to clear his name and reunite with his family. He must battle a new villain who is seeking revenge on the White Dragon.
The film is scheduled to be released in theaters during the first quarter of 2024. Per Bat in the Sun, the plan is to give the film a theatrical release.