Netflix bets again on nostalgia. Next April 19 will premiere Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, the first reunion of part of the original cast of the late-night series. The feature film will also be a celebration of the thirty years that have passed since the first chapters of the saga arrived on the small screen.
According to the official synopsis of the platform, the team of heroes must “confront a familiar threat from the past”. Also, to a “global crisis” of which no details are provided, but which will force the group to return to their duties as defenders of the world. At the same time, “remember that when you become a Ranger, you are always part of the family and you will always be welcome,” explains the short description.
On his official Twitter account, actor David Yost, known for being the original Blue Rangel, showed his enthusiasm for the reunion. She also shared some images and the logo of the upcoming production. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always.
“Are you ready to celebrate 30 years of action and adventure with a new special?” he wrote. He explained “that he had a lot of fun during the recordings.” Which makes it clear that beyond a project aimed at revitalizing the franchise, it is also a celebration of the essence of the remembered show.
Only part of the team returns to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always
It is a major project that, according to details ew, will include, in addition to Yost’s performance, that of Walter E. Jones, the Black Ranger of the nineties. Also Catherine Sutherland, who came to the story in season three.
Likewise, Steve Cardenas, Karan Ashley and Johnny Yong Bosch, who made his debut in the second installment in the role of Adam Park, are part of the cast. The performers are joined by Barbara Goodson (the well-known voice of Rita Repulsa) and Richard Horvitz, who returns as Alpha 5.
But, unfortunately, the long-awaited meeting It also records the passage of time.. There are conspicuous absences between the names of the main credits of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always.
For the special, Austin St. John, the first Red Ranger, retired from acting after going through several legal problems, will not return. Neither will Amy Jo Johnson, the remembered Pink Ranger and now a film director and with a career far from the franchise.
On the other hand, in December 2022, Jason David Frank, part of the first group of actors, died. Finally, Thuy Trang died in 2001 in a traffic accident. However, this last character will have a special role through his fictional daughter, played by Charlie Kersh.
A long legacy for a generation of fans
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers it became a far-reaching television hit, spanning across dozens of specials and movies. Oddly enough, Haim Saban’s creation was broadcast for just three seasons between 1993 and 1995. But the 145 episodes were enough to pave the way for a saga that still has a considerable number of fans.
Reimagined in more than twenty different ways, the franchise encompasses all kinds of stories and, of course, new characters. But the first generation of Rangers, turned into television icons, are an essential part of pop culture. In addition to the meeting, Netflix will premiere this year Power Rangers: Cosmic Furywhich will take the entire group of heroes to outer space and discover new powers.