Following rumors over the weekend, TV Line has confirmed that Hasbro's Power Rangers cinematic universe, which was expected to include both an original television show and new films, that had been in development at Netflix for the past two years is no longer moving forward at the streamer.
X user @Jinsakuu was the first to break the story, before the trade was able to obtain confirmation. In their initial tweet, the online scooper explained, "Due to the lack of staff and all the departments and responsibilities Hasbro had to take on. They’re lisencing Power Rangers Toys and Media off to other companies. As we seen with playmates who now own full control of the toys they’re doing the same with the show rights. Also they’re trying to be as hands off as possible and still own the franchises revenues. So good news maybe ??"
Primetime Emmy-nominee Jenny Klein (Daisy Jones & The Six; Cloak & Dagger; Jessica Jones; Supernatural) had been tapped as the showrunner of the TV show, while Jonathan Entwistle (The End of the F***ing World; I Am Not Okay with This; Hello Tomorrow!) was serving as the franchise overseer.
While this iteration of the Power Rangers may be dead, it seems as though Hasbro is still somewhat bullish on the franchise's big-budget potential, with TV Line noting that they are actively seeking a new creative direction for the series and are hoping to find a new partner to help develop the potential project.
The most recent iteration of the long-running series Power Rangers Cosmic Fury concluded in 2023, and was intended to be the final series set in the franchise continuity that started with the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in 1993. A new original series was expected to essentially reboot the franchise in 2025, but those plans are now clearly in flux, so it may be several years before fans get to see the colorful heroes back in action.
While a new season may be on the backburner, Netflix did release the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always 30th Anniversary Special last year, which was well received by critics and audiences alike, so there's always a chance another movie project could be greenlit before Hasbro finds their revamped creative vision.
The Special featured David Yost (Billy Cranston/Blue Ranger), Walter Jones (Zack Taylor/Black Ranger I), Steve Cardenas (Rocky DeSantos/Red Ranger II), Catherine Sutherland (Kat Hillard/Pink Ranger II), Johnny Yong Bosch (Adam Park/Black Ranger II) and Karan Ashley (Aisha Campbell/Yellow Ranger II), Charlie Kersh (Minh Kwan), Richard Steven Horvitz (Alpha 5), and Barbara Goodson (Robo-Rita).