This X-Men ’97 article contains spoilers.
Seldom have audiences been treated to a “requel” as exceptional as X-Men ‘97. Critics and fans alike have had nothing but praise for the show, and how it has taken a Saturday morning staple and elevated almost every aspect of production, storytelling, and acting.
When other reboots attempt to cater to a mixed-generation audience, they often have to let the legacy characters (those actors from the original property) share screen time with a new generation. X-Men ‘97 was in a unique position to bring back the original voice cast as if no time had gone by whatsoever.
Lenore Zann, returning as the sassy southerner Rogue, has had plenty of time to evolve outside of the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, and that has given her a new perspective on portraying the iconic X-Woman, especially as the character herself has changed. In X-Men ’97, Rogue...
Seldom have audiences been treated to a “requel” as exceptional as X-Men ‘97. Critics and fans alike have had nothing but praise for the show, and how it has taken a Saturday morning staple and elevated almost every aspect of production, storytelling, and acting.
When other reboots attempt to cater to a mixed-generation audience, they often have to let the legacy characters (those actors from the original property) share screen time with a new generation. X-Men ‘97 was in a unique position to bring back the original voice cast as if no time had gone by whatsoever.
Lenore Zann, returning as the sassy southerner Rogue, has had plenty of time to evolve outside of the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, and that has given her a new perspective on portraying the iconic X-Woman, especially as the character herself has changed. In X-Men ’97, Rogue...
- 5/8/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Power Rangers is an enduring franchise that has made our childhoods awesome. It has been around for a long time, entertaining us with its action-packed episodes. When it comes to the Red Ranger, he was the ultimate superhero for all of us.
Because he was the one who always led the charge, showed guts, and was just downright awesome. Whether it’s their cool red suits, epic fights, or those pump-up speeches, Red Rangers always hit the right note with fans of all ages.
Red Ranger in the Power Rangers franchise
Austin St. John was the man behind the Red Ranger mask in the original series. He played Jason Lee Scott, the leader of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, making him the first Red Ranger we ever saw on screen. After his stint in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, St. John continued his Ranger journey.
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Because he was the one who always led the charge, showed guts, and was just downright awesome. Whether it’s their cool red suits, epic fights, or those pump-up speeches, Red Rangers always hit the right note with fans of all ages.
Red Ranger in the Power Rangers franchise
Austin St. John was the man behind the Red Ranger mask in the original series. He played Jason Lee Scott, the leader of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, making him the first Red Ranger we ever saw on screen. After his stint in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, St. John continued his Ranger journey.
SUGGESTEDAmy Jo Johnson and 6 Other Power...
- 3/13/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Among the vast landscape of media and cinema, the Power Rangers franchise is a rare exception for being one of the most liked and revered media franchises of all time. Spanning over 29 seasons with numerous narratives, it has cast a plethora of actors as Power Rangers as well as in other roles.
A still from the 90s American series, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
While many of our favorite Rangers have unfortunately turned out to be one-hit-wonders, failing to make it big in the huge film industry, a handful of these actors present an exception. These rare gems or Power Rangers have managed to create their own identity outside the franchise and are now hailed as revered actors.
So, without further delay, here are 6 actors who survived the franchise curse and made it far in the film industry, leaving their Ranger identities behind.
SUGGESTEDPower Rangers Icon Jason David Frank Reportedly Killed Himself,...
A still from the 90s American series, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
While many of our favorite Rangers have unfortunately turned out to be one-hit-wonders, failing to make it big in the huge film industry, a handful of these actors present an exception. These rare gems or Power Rangers have managed to create their own identity outside the franchise and are now hailed as revered actors.
So, without further delay, here are 6 actors who survived the franchise curse and made it far in the film industry, leaving their Ranger identities behind.
SUGGESTEDPower Rangers Icon Jason David Frank Reportedly Killed Himself,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
On what would have been Jason David Frank’s 50th birthday, the late actor’s daughter Jenna Frank marked the milestone with a touching social media tribute.
“I can’t put my pain into words. I still can’t believe you’re gone,” Jenna wrote on Instagram Monday, alongside photos of her with her dad. “I was with you on your birthday last year. I picked you up at the airport you were so happy to see me. You are my book to life, you taught me everything I know. You are more than just my dad. You are my very best friend,...
“I can’t put my pain into words. I still can’t believe you’re gone,” Jenna wrote on Instagram Monday, alongside photos of her with her dad. “I was with you on your birthday last year. I picked you up at the airport you were so happy to see me. You are my book to life, you taught me everything I know. You are more than just my dad. You are my very best friend,...
- 9/5/2023
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Jason David Frank is being remembered by his daughter Jenna Frank on what would’ve been his fiftieth birthday. The late Power Rangers star was paid tribute by his daughter with a heartwarming post on Instagram.
“I can’t put my pain into words. I still can’t believe you’re gone. I was with you on your birthday last year,” Jenna wrote in a post accompanied by a photo of herself and her father holding a birthday ballon and gummi bears. “I picked you up at the airport you were so happy to see me. You are my book to life, You taught me everything I know. You are more than just my dad. You are my very best friend, my partner in crime, my brother. You are everything in one.”
She continued, “We struggled with the same mental problems. You always understood me when nobody else did. I...
“I can’t put my pain into words. I still can’t believe you’re gone. I was with you on your birthday last year,” Jenna wrote in a post accompanied by a photo of herself and her father holding a birthday ballon and gummi bears. “I picked you up at the airport you were so happy to see me. You are my book to life, You taught me everything I know. You are more than just my dad. You are my very best friend, my partner in crime, my brother. You are everything in one.”
She continued, “We struggled with the same mental problems. You always understood me when nobody else did. I...
- 9/5/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
"Legend of the White Dragon" is a new martial art action feature, directed by Aaron Schoenke, starring Michael Madsen, Ciara Hanna, Mayling Ng, Jason David Frank, Mark Dacascos, David Ramsey, Schoenke, Jason Faunt and Andrew Bachelor, releasing September 4, 2023 in theaters:
"...in the 'Aftermath', the city was left decimated. A past reminder of the great battle and fall of heroes.
"The heroes were blamed, stripped of their titles and hunted down like dogs..."
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"...in the 'Aftermath', the city was left decimated. A past reminder of the great battle and fall of heroes.
"The heroes were blamed, stripped of their titles and hunted down like dogs..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 8/25/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
"We must join together to prevent the schemes of evil men." Falling Forward Films has revealed a first look teaser trailer for a long-awaited independent superhero movie called Legend of the White Dragon, the feature directorial debut of "Super Power Beat Down" filmmaker Aaron Schoenke. This trailer comes from this year's San Diego Comic Con - the project was crowdfunded through Kickstarter and was initially set for 2023. Now it's aiming to open sometime in early 2024. In the film, three years after a tragic battle, Erik Reed returns to his city to protect his wife and daughter from a new threat. It's described as a "mature take on the Power Rangers franchise" and introduces a new universe. The film stars Jason David Frank (in his final role before he passed away late 2022), Aaron Schoenke, Mayling Ng, David Ramsey, Andrew Bachelor, Jason Faunt, Ciara Hanna, Mark Dacascos, and Michael Madsen. The dialogue in this is rough,...
- 7/23/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Amy Jo Johnson is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers her own way. The Pink Ranger is releasing a short story and shared the news on social media with all of her fans.
“No spoilers! Just overly excited to be working with [Francesco Mortarino] on our Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Anniversary Special Short Story! Got our page layouts yesterday. And it’s looking incredible! Can’t wait to share this teaser with you all,” Johnson posted on Instagram.
The short story, which is set to be made available on August 30th, is a teaser that “sets up our Mmpr comic book series coming out early 2024.”
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Johnson is honoring the legacy of Mmpr with the comic book series after turning down the opportunity to take part in a reunion movie for Netflix earlier this year. The...
“No spoilers! Just overly excited to be working with [Francesco Mortarino] on our Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Anniversary Special Short Story! Got our page layouts yesterday. And it’s looking incredible! Can’t wait to share this teaser with you all,” Johnson posted on Instagram.
The short story, which is set to be made available on August 30th, is a teaser that “sets up our Mmpr comic book series coming out early 2024.”
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Johnson is honoring the legacy of Mmpr with the comic book series after turning down the opportunity to take part in a reunion movie for Netflix earlier this year. The...
- 6/24/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always" is the anniversary special "Power Rangers" fans have been dreaming about for years. While we've had many special episodes throughout the decades, including massive crossover battles involving most Red Rangers (of the time), or different Rangers teams fighting together, this is the first time the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers team has come back, and for a special that is specifically about them. That is, the franchise's first iteration, before it started adapting a different "Super Sentai" show with an entirely different cast, team, and theme song every season.
"Once & Always" pays homage to fallen Rangers, with a lovely and rather emotional tribute to Jason David Frank and Thuy Trang. Trang's character Trini, in particular, is central to the story of the special, with the death of Trini forever impacting the team, and inspiring her daughter Minh to pick up the mantle of the Yellow Ranger.
"Once & Always" pays homage to fallen Rangers, with a lovely and rather emotional tribute to Jason David Frank and Thuy Trang. Trang's character Trini, in particular, is central to the story of the special, with the death of Trini forever impacting the team, and inspiring her daughter Minh to pick up the mantle of the Yellow Ranger.
- 5/7/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always" is everything fans could have hoped for in a celebration of 30 years of "Power Rangers." This is a special that is full of fanservice, Easter eggs from even the deepest of deep cuts from across "Power Rangers" lore, and all sorts of cheesy jokes and cool martial arts moves — including Hip-Hop kido.
"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always" takes place after the death of one of the Rangers, with the rest mourning a loss of one of their own as Rita Repulsa returns in a new robot body to wreak chaos across the globe. Meanwhile, a new Ranger rises to take the mantle of the old generation, because Power Rangers are forever.
This is a special full of cool moments and loving homages to the franchise, including a rather emotional coda that pays tribute to two fallen rangers, Jason David Frank and Thuy Trang.
"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always" takes place after the death of one of the Rangers, with the rest mourning a loss of one of their own as Rita Repulsa returns in a new robot body to wreak chaos across the globe. Meanwhile, a new Ranger rises to take the mantle of the old generation, because Power Rangers are forever.
This is a special full of cool moments and loving homages to the franchise, including a rather emotional coda that pays tribute to two fallen rangers, Jason David Frank and Thuy Trang.
- 4/20/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
In the early 90s, a new pop culture phenomenon grasped the young audience worldwide in the form of “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” which showcased a color-coded costume-wearing team of teenage superheroes, mentored by an alien trapped in a time warp, with each of the teens having their distinctive animal-motif weapons and transforming vehicles. While handling their real-life situations, the team of do-gooders battled the monster of the episode, which inevitably ended up in mechanical Megazord battles. The entire narrative, character designs, and even key battle sequences were heavily inspired by the Japanese tokusatsu series “Super Sentai.” The simplistic plotline, caricature-ish characters, over-the-top action, and quippy dialogues, all tied together with a shoestring budget, had a self-aware charm of their own, which made it possible for the series to further itself into a newer motif-oriented franchise spanning over three decades with thirty new series—although the newer versions have lost their appeal by far.
- 4/20/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
This post contains spoilers for "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always."
It should come as no surprise that "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always" is completely filled with nostalgia. Unlike most other anniversary specials for the beloved tokusatsu franchise, "Once & Always" does not feature several iterations of Power Rangers meeting, like "Forever Red" or "Once a Ranger." Instead, this is entirely focused on the first series in the franchise, the multi-season "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" and its two generations of Rangers.
The special focuses on the return of Rita Repulsa, who has got herself a new robot body and brings tragedy to the Rangers. When Repulsa's armies start attacking Rangers around the world, new heroes will rise and the Power Rangers will see their legacy and their abilities tested. "Once & Always" sees the return of Zack Taylor (Walter Jones) and Billy Cranston (David Yost) from the first team, as...
It should come as no surprise that "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always" is completely filled with nostalgia. Unlike most other anniversary specials for the beloved tokusatsu franchise, "Once & Always" does not feature several iterations of Power Rangers meeting, like "Forever Red" or "Once a Ranger." Instead, this is entirely focused on the first series in the franchise, the multi-season "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" and its two generations of Rangers.
The special focuses on the return of Rita Repulsa, who has got herself a new robot body and brings tragedy to the Rangers. When Repulsa's armies start attacking Rangers around the world, new heroes will rise and the Power Rangers will see their legacy and their abilities tested. "Once & Always" sees the return of Zack Taylor (Walter Jones) and Billy Cranston (David Yost) from the first team, as...
- 4/19/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Let's get something out of the way first. "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always" is not where you want to start as a newcomer to the "Power Rangers" franchise. It is also not a wildly different reimagining of the '90s juggernaut — so don't expect a gritty reboot like the Joseph Kahn and Adi Shankar short film. Instead, what this offers is a nostalgia-filled special that is not particularly different from the many, many, many other anniversary crossover specials the franchise has done over the years.
What does make "Once & Always" different and notable is that it is entirely focused on the original "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" iteration rather than trying to tie in the past with the future. And even if this is still as cheesy as the original '90s show, it does have some edge to it that makes it stand out — plus a loving tribute to fallen Rangers.
What does make "Once & Always" different and notable is that it is entirely focused on the original "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" iteration rather than trying to tie in the past with the future. And even if this is still as cheesy as the original '90s show, it does have some edge to it that makes it stand out — plus a loving tribute to fallen Rangers.
- 4/18/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
It’s been 30 years since “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” premiered, but Amy Jo Johnson, who played the original Pink Ranger, isn’t finished with the franchise quite yet.
After raising $250,000 in less than 24 hours via a Kickstarter campaign for the “Power Rangers: A 30th Anniversary Comic Book Celebration,” Johnson will write a brand new “Power Rangers” comic book series with publisher Boom Studios, Variety can exclusively announce.
Debuting the series next year, Johnson collaborated with her partner and director Matt Hotson to co-write it. She recalls coming up with the idea before the pandemic hit in 2020. “I was daydreaming about it and mentioned it to my boyfriend, Matt. He said, ‘Why don’t you try to write it as a comic book?'” Johnson tells Variety. “We had all the time on our hands, so we daydreamed up this entire comic book series knowing the 30th anniversary was coming.”
The...
After raising $250,000 in less than 24 hours via a Kickstarter campaign for the “Power Rangers: A 30th Anniversary Comic Book Celebration,” Johnson will write a brand new “Power Rangers” comic book series with publisher Boom Studios, Variety can exclusively announce.
Debuting the series next year, Johnson collaborated with her partner and director Matt Hotson to co-write it. She recalls coming up with the idea before the pandemic hit in 2020. “I was daydreaming about it and mentioned it to my boyfriend, Matt. He said, ‘Why don’t you try to write it as a comic book?'” Johnson tells Variety. “We had all the time on our hands, so we daydreamed up this entire comic book series knowing the 30th anniversary was coming.”
The...
- 3/31/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
Just a few weeks out from the debut of the upcoming Mighty Morphin Power Rangers reunion, Once and Always, actress Amy Jo Johnson (better known to many as the Pink Ranger aka Kimberly Hart) is yet again explaining why she wasn’t part of the moment, debunking any rumors that have come her way.
In a Twitter post from this week, Amy Jo Johnson wrote, “Please stop saying I didn’t do reunion because of money Simply not true. Maybe I just didn’t want to wear spandex in my 50s…or couldn’t go to Nz for a month.Or none of ur beeswax…Jdf & I both chose not to for our own reasons. They filmed before he passed”.
Please stop saying I didn’t do reunion because of money Simply not true. Maybe I just didn’t want to wear spandex in my 50s or couldn’t go to Nz for a month.
In a Twitter post from this week, Amy Jo Johnson wrote, “Please stop saying I didn’t do reunion because of money Simply not true. Maybe I just didn’t want to wear spandex in my 50s…or couldn’t go to Nz for a month.Or none of ur beeswax…Jdf & I both chose not to for our own reasons. They filmed before he passed”.
Please stop saying I didn’t do reunion because of money Simply not true. Maybe I just didn’t want to wear spandex in my 50s or couldn’t go to Nz for a month.
- 3/30/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Power Rangers star Amy Jo Johnson is speaking out about reports surrounding her absence from Netflix's Might Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always.
When the anniversary project was announced, many of Johnson's former co-stars were confirmed to be on board.
The actress has taken issue with fans saying she didn't take part in the project due to monetary reasons.
"Please stop saying I didn't do reunion because of money. Simply not true," she wrote.
"Maybe I just didn't want to wear spandex in my fifties."
"Or I couldn't travel to New Zealand to film for a month. Or perhaps it's none of [your] beeswax."
The special was filmed before fellow co-star Jason David Frank's death.
Johnson shared that both actors declined the project for their "own reasons."
"[Jason David Frank] and I both chose not to for our own reasons. They filmed before he passed," Johnson wrote.
The star added that she's excited...
When the anniversary project was announced, many of Johnson's former co-stars were confirmed to be on board.
The actress has taken issue with fans saying she didn't take part in the project due to monetary reasons.
"Please stop saying I didn't do reunion because of money. Simply not true," she wrote.
"Maybe I just didn't want to wear spandex in my fifties."
"Or I couldn't travel to New Zealand to film for a month. Or perhaps it's none of [your] beeswax."
The special was filmed before fellow co-star Jason David Frank's death.
Johnson shared that both actors declined the project for their "own reasons."
"[Jason David Frank] and I both chose not to for our own reasons. They filmed before he passed," Johnson wrote.
The star added that she's excited...
- 3/27/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Amy Jo Johnson is clearing up rumours.
Fans had been in speculation mode after it was revealed that the actress wouldn’t be appearing in the upcoming “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always” reunion special on Netflix.
Read More: Original ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ Cast Reuniting For Netflix Special
In January, Johnson had tweeted, “For the record I never said no… I just didn’t say yes to what was offered.”
The comment led many fans to assume and spread the rumour that she didn’t appear in the reunion special due to the money she was offered.
But over the weekend, Johnson clarified that the rumours are “simply not true,” adding, “Maybe I just didn’t want to wear spandex in my 50s or couldn’t go to Nz for a month. Or none of ur beeswax.”
Please stop saying I didn’t do reunion because of money Simply not true.
Fans had been in speculation mode after it was revealed that the actress wouldn’t be appearing in the upcoming “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always” reunion special on Netflix.
Read More: Original ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ Cast Reuniting For Netflix Special
In January, Johnson had tweeted, “For the record I never said no… I just didn’t say yes to what was offered.”
The comment led many fans to assume and spread the rumour that she didn’t appear in the reunion special due to the money she was offered.
But over the weekend, Johnson clarified that the rumours are “simply not true,” adding, “Maybe I just didn’t want to wear spandex in my 50s or couldn’t go to Nz for a month. Or none of ur beeswax.”
Please stop saying I didn’t do reunion because of money Simply not true.
- 3/27/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Amy Jo Johnson has shut down reports that she rejected the offer of a role in the forthcoming Power Rangers reunion special over money.
The 52-year-old actor, who played Pink Ranger aka Kimberly Hart in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series, will not appear in the movie Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, which is out on 19 April.
On Sunday 26 March, Johnson tweeted asking people to stop claiming she turned the film down because of the proposed fee.
“Please stop saying I didn’t do reunion because of money. Simply not true,” she wrote. “Maybe I just didn’t want to wear spandex in my fifties.
“Or I couldn’t travel to New Zealand to film for a month. Or perhaps it’s “none of [your] beeswax.”
The Power Rangers reunion was filmed before alum Jason David Frank‘s death. Johnson said both actors chose not to reprise their roles for their “own reasons.
The 52-year-old actor, who played Pink Ranger aka Kimberly Hart in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series, will not appear in the movie Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, which is out on 19 April.
On Sunday 26 March, Johnson tweeted asking people to stop claiming she turned the film down because of the proposed fee.
“Please stop saying I didn’t do reunion because of money. Simply not true,” she wrote. “Maybe I just didn’t want to wear spandex in my fifties.
“Or I couldn’t travel to New Zealand to film for a month. Or perhaps it’s “none of [your] beeswax.”
The Power Rangers reunion was filmed before alum Jason David Frank‘s death. Johnson said both actors chose not to reprise their roles for their “own reasons.
- 3/27/2023
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - TV
Amy Jo Johnson, who played the original Pink Power Ranger, is clapping back at claims that she didn’t sign on to Netflix’s upcoming Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always due to financial reasons.
“Please stop saying I didn’t do reunion because of money. Simply not true,” she wrote on Twitter Sunday. “Maybe I just didn’t want to wear spandex in my 50s or couldn’t go to Nz for a month.Or none of ur beeswax.”
Several other castmembers from the original ’90s show and movie Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are reprising their roles for the 30th anniversary special, including David Yost’s Blue Ranger Billy Cranston, Walter E. Jones’ Black Ranger Zack Taylor and Steve Cardenas’ Red Ranger Rocky DeSantos.
The actress, who played the Pink Ranger for more than 130 episodes in the original series, took to social media in January to set the record...
“Please stop saying I didn’t do reunion because of money. Simply not true,” she wrote on Twitter Sunday. “Maybe I just didn’t want to wear spandex in my 50s or couldn’t go to Nz for a month.Or none of ur beeswax.”
Several other castmembers from the original ’90s show and movie Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are reprising their roles for the 30th anniversary special, including David Yost’s Blue Ranger Billy Cranston, Walter E. Jones’ Black Ranger Zack Taylor and Steve Cardenas’ Red Ranger Rocky DeSantos.
The actress, who played the Pink Ranger for more than 130 episodes in the original series, took to social media in January to set the record...
- 3/27/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amy Jo Johnson is shutting down rumors about the reason she opted not to take part in the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers reunion movie for Netflix.
“Please stop saying I didn’t do reunion because of money Simply not true,” the former Pink Ranger tweeted.
Johnson continued, “Maybe I just didn’t want to wear spandex in my 50s or couldn’t go to [New Zealand] for a month. Or none of ur beeswax. [Jason David Frank] & I both chose not to for our own reasons. They filmed before he passed.”
The Felicity alum added that she was “excited to see [her] pals” Davis Yost and Walter Jones “rock it” in the movie playing the Blue and Black Ranger, respectively.
Excited to see my pals @David_Yost & @Walterejones rock it though!! #PowerRangers
— Amy Jo Johnson (@_amyjojohnson) March 26, 2023
Johnson had previously addressed not being part of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always which is...
“Please stop saying I didn’t do reunion because of money Simply not true,” the former Pink Ranger tweeted.
Johnson continued, “Maybe I just didn’t want to wear spandex in my 50s or couldn’t go to [New Zealand] for a month. Or none of ur beeswax. [Jason David Frank] & I both chose not to for our own reasons. They filmed before he passed.”
The Felicity alum added that she was “excited to see [her] pals” Davis Yost and Walter Jones “rock it” in the movie playing the Blue and Black Ranger, respectively.
Excited to see my pals @David_Yost & @Walterejones rock it though!! #PowerRangers
— Amy Jo Johnson (@_amyjojohnson) March 26, 2023
Johnson had previously addressed not being part of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always which is...
- 3/26/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The original Pink Power Ranger is busy fighting rumors.
As previously reported, Amy Jo Johnson is not a part of Netflix’s 30th anniversary reunion movie, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, that premieres Wednesday, April 19.
More from TVLineNetflix's Power Rangers Reunion Trailer Addresses Trini's Death -- WatchAmy Jo Johnson Explains Why Kimberly Isn't in Netflix's Power Rangers Reunion Special: 'For the Record...'Jason David Frank Dies: Amy Jo Johnson Pays Tribute to Power Rangers Co-Star
The premise for the flick: Thirty years after first being formed by the wise and powerful Zordon, the Power Rangers come...
As previously reported, Amy Jo Johnson is not a part of Netflix’s 30th anniversary reunion movie, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, that premieres Wednesday, April 19.
More from TVLineNetflix's Power Rangers Reunion Trailer Addresses Trini's Death -- WatchAmy Jo Johnson Explains Why Kimberly Isn't in Netflix's Power Rangers Reunion Special: 'For the Record...'Jason David Frank Dies: Amy Jo Johnson Pays Tribute to Power Rangers Co-Star
The premise for the flick: Thirty years after first being formed by the wise and powerful Zordon, the Power Rangers come...
- 3/26/2023
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
The original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers return for the 30th anniversary of the American series on Netflix. While favorites like David Yost (Blue Ranger) and Walter Emmanuel Jones (Black Ranger) will return, so will the evilest villain. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always will bring back the vile Rita Repulsa (Barbara Goodson), but her return is questionable based on how the character exited the franchise.
Robot Rita Repulsa in ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Once and Always’ | via Netflix Rita Repulsa found a new body and wants her revenge in ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always’
Set to release on Netflix on April 19, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always has the Rangers face their first enemy as they lose one of their own. Wearing their original suits and power coins, Billy, Zack, the Green Ranger, and the Yellow Ranger learn Rita Repulsa has returned.
The official trailer revealed...
Robot Rita Repulsa in ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Once and Always’ | via Netflix Rita Repulsa found a new body and wants her revenge in ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always’
Set to release on Netflix on April 19, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always has the Rangers face their first enemy as they lose one of their own. Wearing their original suits and power coins, Billy, Zack, the Green Ranger, and the Yellow Ranger learn Rita Repulsa has returned.
The official trailer revealed...
- 3/23/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It’s morphin’ time!
The Power Rangers are back in the newest trailer for Netflix’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, which takes place 30 years after the original show aired on Fox.
The anniversary special features the return of some of the franchise’s earliest castmembers, including David Yost’s Blue Ranger Billy Cranston, Walter E. Jones’ Black Ranger Zack Taylor, Catherine Sutherland’s Pink Ranger Kat Hillard, Steve Cardenas’ Red Ranger Rocky DeSantos, Richard Steven Horvitz’s Alpha 5 and Barbara Goodson’s Rita Repulsa. Karan Ashley’s second Yellow Ranger Aisha Campbell and Johnny Yong Bosch’s second Black Ranger Adam Park also appear in the film.
The trailer introduced new character Minh Kwan (Charlie Kersh), the daughter of Yellow Ranger Trini Kwan. Thuy Trang, who portrayed the Yellow Ranger in the original series, died in 2001 from a car accident. The creators chose to write in Trini’s death,...
The Power Rangers are back in the newest trailer for Netflix’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, which takes place 30 years after the original show aired on Fox.
The anniversary special features the return of some of the franchise’s earliest castmembers, including David Yost’s Blue Ranger Billy Cranston, Walter E. Jones’ Black Ranger Zack Taylor, Catherine Sutherland’s Pink Ranger Kat Hillard, Steve Cardenas’ Red Ranger Rocky DeSantos, Richard Steven Horvitz’s Alpha 5 and Barbara Goodson’s Rita Repulsa. Karan Ashley’s second Yellow Ranger Aisha Campbell and Johnny Yong Bosch’s second Black Ranger Adam Park also appear in the film.
The trailer introduced new character Minh Kwan (Charlie Kersh), the daughter of Yellow Ranger Trini Kwan. Thuy Trang, who portrayed the Yellow Ranger in the original series, died in 2001 from a car accident. The creators chose to write in Trini’s death,...
- 3/23/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s a bittersweet reunion as the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers reassemble to take down a familiar foe in the new trailer for Netflix’s 30th anniversary special.
Premiering Wednesday, April 19, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always marks the return of some of the franchise’s earliest cast members — David Yost as Blue Ranger Billy Cranston, Walter Jones as Black Ranger Zack Taylor, Catherine Sutherland as Pink Ranger Kat Hillard, Steve Cardenas as Red Ranger Rocky DeSantos, Richard Steven Horvitz as Alpha 5 and Barbara Goodson as Rita Repulsa. Karan Ashley and Johnny Yong Bosch will also appear as Aisha Campbell and Adam Park,...
Premiering Wednesday, April 19, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always marks the return of some of the franchise’s earliest cast members — David Yost as Blue Ranger Billy Cranston, Walter Jones as Black Ranger Zack Taylor, Catherine Sutherland as Pink Ranger Kat Hillard, Steve Cardenas as Red Ranger Rocky DeSantos, Richard Steven Horvitz as Alpha 5 and Barbara Goodson as Rita Repulsa. Karan Ashley and Johnny Yong Bosch will also appear as Aisha Campbell and Adam Park,...
- 3/22/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
The Power Rangers are back!
Netflix is bringing back the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” cast for a 30th anniversary special, titled “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always,” premiering April 19.
The Netflix special features many of original, beloved heroes, including the Blue Ranger Billy Cranston (David Yost), the first Black Ranger Zack Taylor (Walter E. Jones) and Barbara Goodson, the voice of villain Rita Repulsa. It also includes Catherine Sutherland, the second Pink Ranger; Steve Cardenas, the second Red Ranger; Karan Ashley, the second Yellow Ranger; and Johnny Yong Bosch, the second Black Ranger. In the special, the Rangers reunite to fight Rita Repulsa, who is revealed to have killed Trini, the original Yellow Power Ranger.
“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” premiered in 1993 on Fox Kids and quickly became a pop-culture phenomenon. The live-action superhero series was based on “Super Sentai,” a Japanese tokusatsu franchise, and ended after three seasons in...
Netflix is bringing back the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” cast for a 30th anniversary special, titled “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always,” premiering April 19.
The Netflix special features many of original, beloved heroes, including the Blue Ranger Billy Cranston (David Yost), the first Black Ranger Zack Taylor (Walter E. Jones) and Barbara Goodson, the voice of villain Rita Repulsa. It also includes Catherine Sutherland, the second Pink Ranger; Steve Cardenas, the second Red Ranger; Karan Ashley, the second Yellow Ranger; and Johnny Yong Bosch, the second Black Ranger. In the special, the Rangers reunite to fight Rita Repulsa, who is revealed to have killed Trini, the original Yellow Power Ranger.
“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” premiered in 1993 on Fox Kids and quickly became a pop-culture phenomenon. The live-action superhero series was based on “Super Sentai,” a Japanese tokusatsu franchise, and ended after three seasons in...
- 3/22/2023
- by Julia MacCary
- Variety Film + TV
Beep, beep, beep-beep, beep beep. That’s Netflix signaling the communicators of fans of the original incarnation of the long-running children’s action series. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always is the new 30th-anniversary reunion love letter to the Og audience that made it a phenomenon in the 90s. Netflix has just released a trailer that will hit your nostalgia bone hard as it reunites former cast members of season one — Walter Jones, David Yost, Barbara Goodson, who voiced Rita Repulsa, Richard Steven Horvitz, who voiced Alpha 5, as well season two cast members — Steven Cardenas, Catherine Sutherland, Johnny Yong Bosch, and Karen Ashley.
The synopsis from Netflix reads,
The Rangers come face-to-face with a familiar threat from the past. In the midst of a global crisis, they are called on once again to be the heroes the world needs.
As exciting as it is to see returning cast members,...
The synopsis from Netflix reads,
The Rangers come face-to-face with a familiar threat from the past. In the midst of a global crisis, they are called on once again to be the heroes the world needs.
As exciting as it is to see returning cast members,...
- 3/22/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
The time has finally come for Power Rangers fans. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the American Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series, Netflix will release Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always movie. Original stars David Yost (Billy) and Walter Emanuel Jones (Zack), Johnny Yong Bosch (Adam), Steve Cardenas (Rocky), Karan Ashley (Aisha), and Catherine Sutherland (Kat) will return. But after over 20 years, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always will finally address what happened to Trini.
David Yost, Walter Emanuel Jones, and Charlie Kersh ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Once and Always’ | via Netflix Thuy Trang died in a car accident seven years after leaving ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’
The 30-year reunion special may be emotional for many fans who grew up with the original American series and the franchise as a whole. Yost, Jason David Frank, Jones, Bosch, Amy Jo Johnson, Austin St. John, and Thuy Trang were...
David Yost, Walter Emanuel Jones, and Charlie Kersh ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Once and Always’ | via Netflix Thuy Trang died in a car accident seven years after leaving ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’
The 30-year reunion special may be emotional for many fans who grew up with the original American series and the franchise as a whole. Yost, Jason David Frank, Jones, Bosch, Amy Jo Johnson, Austin St. John, and Thuy Trang were...
- 3/22/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Exclusive: John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) will step in for the late Leslie Jordan as the lead for the beloved actor’s passion project, Ron. 2x Tony Award winner Mitchell is now set to star opposite Emmy and Grammy nom Margaret Cho in the film based on her personal experiences, which Ben Eisner will direct from his own script.
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The dramedy follows troubled eleven-year-old Lola, who in the summer of 1982, is introduced to MTV, punk rock music and an 8mm film camera by her babysitter Ron (Mitchell), who collides with the AIDS crisis after giving Lola an...
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The dramedy follows troubled eleven-year-old Lola, who in the summer of 1982, is introduced to MTV, punk rock music and an 8mm film camera by her babysitter Ron (Mitchell), who collides with the AIDS crisis after giving Lola an...
- 3/16/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Bat in the Sun Productions and Bascule Productions Ltd. have set a North American theatrical release for the late Power Rangers star Jason David Frank’s final film, Legend of the White Dragon.
Pic’s release will coincide with what would have been the 50th birthday of the actor and martial artist, who tragically died of suicide in November 2022, aged 49. Scott Kennedy’s Falling Forward Films will release it exclusively in theaters across the top 25 markets this fall.
The fantastical actioner directed by Aaron Schoenke and Sean Schoenke follows Erik Reed aka the White Dragon (Frank), who after being a fugitive on the run for three years, has returned to the city he fought to protect. He must now clear his name and save the family he keeps in secret before the mysterious Dragon Prime (Aaron Schoenke) unleashes his own revenge.
Schoenke and Alex Kellerman wrote the script. Frank...
Pic’s release will coincide with what would have been the 50th birthday of the actor and martial artist, who tragically died of suicide in November 2022, aged 49. Scott Kennedy’s Falling Forward Films will release it exclusively in theaters across the top 25 markets this fall.
The fantastical actioner directed by Aaron Schoenke and Sean Schoenke follows Erik Reed aka the White Dragon (Frank), who after being a fugitive on the run for three years, has returned to the city he fought to protect. He must now clear his name and save the family he keeps in secret before the mysterious Dragon Prime (Aaron Schoenke) unleashes his own revenge.
Schoenke and Alex Kellerman wrote the script. Frank...
- 3/16/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Sunday’s SAG Awards ceremony will be a streaming event for the first time on the Netflix YouTube channel. One of the highlights each year is the special In Memoriam segment. It’s been a particularly rough year with over 100 deaths of prominent actors and actresses who were likely members of SAG/AFTRA. Show producers typically are able to include approximately 40-50 people in a tribute.
Among that group will certainly be Oscar winners Louise Fletcher, William Hurt and Irene Cara, plus nominees Angela Lansbury (a SAG life achievement recipient) and Melinda Dillon. Emmy champs Mary Alice, Kirstie Alley, Leslie Jordan, Ray Liotta, Stuart Margolin, Robert Morse and Barbara Walters.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2023: In Memoriam Gallery
Here is our expansive list of over 100 people who died since last year’s ceremony, several of whom will be honored on Sunday’s event:
Ralph Ahn
J. Grant Albrecht
Mary Alice
Rae Allen...
Among that group will certainly be Oscar winners Louise Fletcher, William Hurt and Irene Cara, plus nominees Angela Lansbury (a SAG life achievement recipient) and Melinda Dillon. Emmy champs Mary Alice, Kirstie Alley, Leslie Jordan, Ray Liotta, Stuart Margolin, Robert Morse and Barbara Walters.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2023: In Memoriam Gallery
Here is our expansive list of over 100 people who died since last year’s ceremony, several of whom will be honored on Sunday’s event:
Ralph Ahn
J. Grant Albrecht
Mary Alice
Rae Allen...
- 2/24/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The upcoming Power Rangers reunion, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, will arrive this spring, but not every cast member from your childhood will appear. With the reunion, just a few months from its Netflix debut, Amy Jo Johnson, the Pink Ranger, aka Kimberly Hart, has explained why she will be absent.
On why she’ll be sitting out the much-anticipated Power Rangers reunion, Johnson tweeted, “For the record I never said no…I just didn’t say yes to what was offered. But other fun stuff is in-store! Looking forward to watching my friends kick ass!”
For the record I never said no…I just didn’t say yes to what was offered. But other fun stuff is in-store! Looking forward to watching my friends kick ass! #PowerRangers30
— Amy Jo Johnson (@_amyjojohnson) January 18, 2023
Unfortunately, Johnson is one of several cast members who won’t be kicking ass in the reunion.
On why she’ll be sitting out the much-anticipated Power Rangers reunion, Johnson tweeted, “For the record I never said no…I just didn’t say yes to what was offered. But other fun stuff is in-store! Looking forward to watching my friends kick ass!”
For the record I never said no…I just didn’t say yes to what was offered. But other fun stuff is in-store! Looking forward to watching my friends kick ass! #PowerRangers30
— Amy Jo Johnson (@_amyjojohnson) January 18, 2023
Unfortunately, Johnson is one of several cast members who won’t be kicking ass in the reunion.
- 1/20/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
The word is officially out on why the Pink Power Ranger, played by Amy Jo Johnson, was missing from Netflix’s 30th anniversary “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” reunion special sneak peek on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, EW uploaded first-look footage of the reunion special and fans were quick to notice the missing colour pink.
Read More: Original ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ Cast Reuniting For Netflix Special
Amy Jo Johnson set the record straight on Twitter and explained why she declined to do the reunion.
For the record I never said no…I just didn’t say yes to what was offered. But other fun stuff is in-store! Looking forward to watching my friends kick ass! #PowerRangers30
— Amy Jo Johnson (@_amyjojohnson) January 18, 2023
“For the record, I never said no… I just didn’t say yes to what was offered,” tweeted the actress on Wednesday in response to the online speculation.
She continued in high spirits,...
On Tuesday, EW uploaded first-look footage of the reunion special and fans were quick to notice the missing colour pink.
Read More: Original ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ Cast Reuniting For Netflix Special
Amy Jo Johnson set the record straight on Twitter and explained why she declined to do the reunion.
For the record I never said no…I just didn’t say yes to what was offered. But other fun stuff is in-store! Looking forward to watching my friends kick ass! #PowerRangers30
— Amy Jo Johnson (@_amyjojohnson) January 18, 2023
“For the record, I never said no… I just didn’t say yes to what was offered,” tweeted the actress on Wednesday in response to the online speculation.
She continued in high spirits,...
- 1/18/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Some of the most memorable characters in Power Rangers history are assembling for a 30th anniversary special on Netflix. (Key word: some.)
Among those not returning is Amy Jo Johnson, who played Kimberly Hart, the first-ever Pink Ranger on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, from 1993 to 1995. And lest there be any confusion about why Kimberly isn’t suiting back up for old time’s sake, Johnson has cleared the air in a tweet.
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Among those not returning is Amy Jo Johnson, who played Kimberly Hart, the first-ever Pink Ranger on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, from 1993 to 1995. And lest there be any confusion about why Kimberly isn’t suiting back up for old time’s sake, Johnson has cleared the air in a tweet.
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- 1/18/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
"Power Rangers" is one of the biggest franchises to come out of the '90s. Based on the Japanese franchise "Super Sentai," the "Power Rangers" series follows a group of teenagers chosen to fight evil with the help of super suits and giant robots that morph together to make an even bigger robot.
When it premiered, the series was the closest '90s kids got to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You got a team of superheroes fighting cartoonish villains by punching the hell out of them, with a more diverse team than even the current MCU has.
And just like the MCU, the "Power Rangers" franchise has an expansive universe with a couple of different timelines, and stories that go to space, and travel to different galaxies, yet they all somehow have the same technology as our timeline. Still, no matter how many seasons there are, there is arguably no...
When it premiered, the series was the closest '90s kids got to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You got a team of superheroes fighting cartoonish villains by punching the hell out of them, with a more diverse team than even the current MCU has.
And just like the MCU, the "Power Rangers" franchise has an expansive universe with a couple of different timelines, and stories that go to space, and travel to different galaxies, yet they all somehow have the same technology as our timeline. Still, no matter how many seasons there are, there is arguably no...
- 1/17/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Previous | Image 1 of 19 | NextBarbara Walters, December 30th, 2022.
Chicago – The grim reaper spares no one, despite even having a celebrity status. But photographer Joe Arce, who has taken thousands of Exclusive Portraits of famous folks, gives some notables one more memorial image as we say adios to last year. Through his lens, from Barbara Walters at the end of December back to January, below is the Slideshow of Celebrities who passed away in 2022.
Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual celebrity photo … with date of 2022 passage … with the captioned links below. All photos © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com.
PASSAGE1: Barbara Walters, December 30th, 2022. PASSAGE2: Kirstie Alley, December 5th, 2022. PASSAGE3: Jason David Frank, Power Rangers, November 19th, 2022. PASSAGE4: Love Goddess & Comedian Judy Tenuta, October 6th, 2022. PASSAGE5: Oscar-winning actor Louise Fletcher, September 23rd, 2022. PASSAGE6: Star Trek Uhura Nichelle Nichols,...
Chicago – The grim reaper spares no one, despite even having a celebrity status. But photographer Joe Arce, who has taken thousands of Exclusive Portraits of famous folks, gives some notables one more memorial image as we say adios to last year. Through his lens, from Barbara Walters at the end of December back to January, below is the Slideshow of Celebrities who passed away in 2022.
Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual celebrity photo … with date of 2022 passage … with the captioned links below. All photos © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com.
PASSAGE1: Barbara Walters, December 30th, 2022. PASSAGE2: Kirstie Alley, December 5th, 2022. PASSAGE3: Jason David Frank, Power Rangers, November 19th, 2022. PASSAGE4: Love Goddess & Comedian Judy Tenuta, October 6th, 2022. PASSAGE5: Oscar-winning actor Louise Fletcher, September 23rd, 2022. PASSAGE6: Star Trek Uhura Nichelle Nichols,...
- 1/11/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
It’s a sad day to be a Power Rangers fan. The news of Jason David Frank dead at 49 years old comes as a shock to fans of the franchise. The massive multi-media franchise began with Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, which starred Frank in a pivotal role in later seasons. The actor was the most active member of the original cast, reappearing in multiple sequels and spin-offs to the franchise. Frank was also highly active in the convention circuit, always engaging with fans decades after his role in the franchise. News that Jason David Frank is dead is definitely going
My Childhood Hero Jason David Frank Aka The Greatest Power Ranger Passes Away...
My Childhood Hero Jason David Frank Aka The Greatest Power Ranger Passes Away...
- 1/6/2023
- by Shah Shahid
- TVovermind.com
Jason David Frank’s wife is opening up about the loss of her husband.
Tammie Frank gave a statement to People this week about the “Power Rangers” star’s tragic death on Nov. 20, at age 49, revealing that he took his own life.
“My name is Tammie Frank, and my husband was Jason David Frank, who tragically lost his life to suicide just last week,” she said.
“While Jason was a well-known name to some, we lived a very normal life with ups and downs, just like anyone else,” she continued. “It has shocked and saddened me beyond belief to see that the media has turned my family’s tragedy into a tall tale. Since Jason’s death, I have been harassed online and can no longer stand to watch my husband’s good name slandered.”
Read More: ‘Power Rangers’ Star Jason David Frank Dead At 49
Frank went on, “I loved my husband,...
Tammie Frank gave a statement to People this week about the “Power Rangers” star’s tragic death on Nov. 20, at age 49, revealing that he took his own life.
“My name is Tammie Frank, and my husband was Jason David Frank, who tragically lost his life to suicide just last week,” she said.
“While Jason was a well-known name to some, we lived a very normal life with ups and downs, just like anyone else,” she continued. “It has shocked and saddened me beyond belief to see that the media has turned my family’s tragedy into a tall tale. Since Jason’s death, I have been harassed online and can no longer stand to watch my husband’s good name slandered.”
Read More: ‘Power Rangers’ Star Jason David Frank Dead At 49
Frank went on, “I loved my husband,...
- 12/1/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Power Rangers legend Jason David Frank died last month.
At the time, there were conflicting reports about how the actor died.
Frank's wife, Tammie Frank, revealed in a statement to People this week that the actor died by suicide.
“While Jason was a well-known name to some, we lived a very normal life with ups and downs, just like anyone else,” Tammie said, adding that she has been harassed online since the news broke.
“It has shocked and saddened me beyond belief to see that the media has turned my family’s tragedy into a tall tale."
"Since Jason’s death, I have been harassed online and can no longer stand to watch my husband’s good name slandered.”
Tammie revealed that the couple had been considering parting ways following the sudden death of her daughter Shayla, which “wrecked our family emotionally.”
Tammie said that they subsequently decided to get...
At the time, there were conflicting reports about how the actor died.
Frank's wife, Tammie Frank, revealed in a statement to People this week that the actor died by suicide.
“While Jason was a well-known name to some, we lived a very normal life with ups and downs, just like anyone else,” Tammie said, adding that she has been harassed online since the news broke.
“It has shocked and saddened me beyond belief to see that the media has turned my family’s tragedy into a tall tale."
"Since Jason’s death, I have been harassed online and can no longer stand to watch my husband’s good name slandered.”
Tammie revealed that the couple had been considering parting ways following the sudden death of her daughter Shayla, which “wrecked our family emotionally.”
Tammie said that they subsequently decided to get...
- 12/1/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Power Rangers actor Jason David Frank, whose death was reported on Nov. 20, died by suicide, his wife Tammie Frank has confirmed.
In a lengthy statement to People on Wednesday, Tammie condemned recent reporting about her husband’s death, including “assumptions” made about the manner in which he died.
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“While Jason was a well-known name to some, we lived a very normal life with ups and downs, just like anyone else,...
In a lengthy statement to People on Wednesday, Tammie condemned recent reporting about her husband’s death, including “assumptions” made about the manner in which he died.
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“While Jason was a well-known name to some, we lived a very normal life with ups and downs, just like anyone else,...
- 12/1/2022
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Jason David Frank‘s wife, Tammie Frank, has revealed the beloved Power Rangers star died by suicide. The actor and Mma athlete passed away on November 19, 2022. Speaking with People, Tammie set the record straight regarding rumors and speculation about Jason’s passing. She confirmed that he “took his life” in a hotel room during a “weekend getaway” while she was downstairs at the hotel lobby buying snacks. “While Jason was a well-known name to some, we lived a very normal life with ups and downs, just like anyone else,” she explained. “It has shocked and saddened me beyond belief to see that the media has turned my family’s tragedy into a tall tale. Since Jason’s death, I have been harassed online and can no longer stand to watch my husband’s good name slandered.” Touching on their relationship, Tammie stated, “We initially planned to separate; that part is true.
- 12/1/2022
- TV Insider
Tammie Frank, the widow of actor and mixed martial arts star Jason David Frank, has revealed he died by suicide. Frank’s death was confirmed on November 20. At the time, no cause of death was provided, however reports indicated suicide.
In an interview with People published Wednesday, Tammie Frank sought to set the record straight. “While Jason was a well-known name to some, we lived a very normal life with ups and downs, just like anyone else. It has shocked and saddened me beyond belief to see that the media has turned my family’s tragedy into a tall tale. Since Jason’s death, I have been harassed online and can no longer stand to watch my husband’s good name slandered.”
Frank was known for his portrayal of Tommy Oliver (aka the Green Ranger) from the original 1990s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers show. He then became the White Ranger,...
In an interview with People published Wednesday, Tammie Frank sought to set the record straight. “While Jason was a well-known name to some, we lived a very normal life with ups and downs, just like anyone else. It has shocked and saddened me beyond belief to see that the media has turned my family’s tragedy into a tall tale. Since Jason’s death, I have been harassed online and can no longer stand to watch my husband’s good name slandered.”
Frank was known for his portrayal of Tommy Oliver (aka the Green Ranger) from the original 1990s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers show. He then became the White Ranger,...
- 12/1/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
The widow of Power Rangers star Jason David Frank has spoken out about his death.
Frank was best known for playing Tommy Oliver, the Green Ranger, in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers as well as other programmes and films.
He died on 19 November, aged 49. Fans, friends and colleagues were quick to pay tribute, while several outlets speculated on the cause of his death.
Now, his wife Tammie Frank has revealed that he died by suicide and had struggled with his mental health.
“My name is Tammie Frank, and my husband was Jason David Frank, who tragically lost his life to suicide just last week,” she told People magazine in an extended statement.
“While Jason was a well-known name to some, we lived a very normal life with ups and downs, just like anyone else.
“It has shocked and saddened me beyond belief to see that the media has turned my family...
Frank was best known for playing Tommy Oliver, the Green Ranger, in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers as well as other programmes and films.
He died on 19 November, aged 49. Fans, friends and colleagues were quick to pay tribute, while several outlets speculated on the cause of his death.
Now, his wife Tammie Frank has revealed that he died by suicide and had struggled with his mental health.
“My name is Tammie Frank, and my husband was Jason David Frank, who tragically lost his life to suicide just last week,” she told People magazine in an extended statement.
“While Jason was a well-known name to some, we lived a very normal life with ups and downs, just like anyone else.
“It has shocked and saddened me beyond belief to see that the media has turned my family...
- 12/1/2022
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - TV
Jason David Frank, the original Green Ranger from the Power Rangers who passed away last week, reportedly suffered from depression frequently in his life and had several family members who died from suicide, according to a close friend.
Jason David Frank was an avid martial artist who had a short-lived Mma career and also created his own style of American kung fu.
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Along with his own struggles with mental health, Frank was burdened by several deaths in the family from suicide, as well as losing his mother to cancer.
Mma fighter Mike Bronzoulis told TMZ he got a voicemail from Frank saying he was going through a lot but didn’t notice the message until after Frank died.
Best known for playing Tommy Oliver, who began as the Green Ranger and later became White Ranger, Frank played this role in assorted...
Jason David Frank was an avid martial artist who had a short-lived Mma career and also created his own style of American kung fu.
In Memoriam 2022: 100 Great Celebrities Who Died This Year!
Along with his own struggles with mental health, Frank was burdened by several deaths in the family from suicide, as well as losing his mother to cancer.
Mma fighter Mike Bronzoulis told TMZ he got a voicemail from Frank saying he was going through a lot but didn’t notice the message until after Frank died.
Best known for playing Tommy Oliver, who began as the Green Ranger and later became White Ranger, Frank played this role in assorted...
- 11/30/2022
- by Jacob Linden
- Uinterview
A friend is remembering the life of Jason David Frank.
Last week, the former “Power Rangers” star died by suicide at 49, and speaking with TMZ, his friend, Mma fighter Mike Bronzoulis, shared the actor’s mental health struggles.
Read More: ‘Power Rangers’ Star Jason David Frank Dead At 49
According to TMZ, “Jason was always open with him about bouts of depression and mental health struggles — though he kept it private from most people.”
Bronzoulis also explained that multiple members of Frank’s family had died from suicide, while his mother passed away a few years earlier from cancer, with the deaths all taking a toll on him.
Frank and Bronzoulis last spoke about a week before he died.
The Mma fighter recalled that he received a voicemail from his friend saying they needed to talk and that he was going through a lot, but Bronzoulis only discovered the recording after Frank died.
Last week, the former “Power Rangers” star died by suicide at 49, and speaking with TMZ, his friend, Mma fighter Mike Bronzoulis, shared the actor’s mental health struggles.
Read More: ‘Power Rangers’ Star Jason David Frank Dead At 49
According to TMZ, “Jason was always open with him about bouts of depression and mental health struggles — though he kept it private from most people.”
Bronzoulis also explained that multiple members of Frank’s family had died from suicide, while his mother passed away a few years earlier from cancer, with the deaths all taking a toll on him.
Frank and Bronzoulis last spoke about a week before he died.
The Mma fighter recalled that he received a voicemail from his friend saying they needed to talk and that he was going through a lot, but Bronzoulis only discovered the recording after Frank died.
- 11/28/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
(Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks.)
In this edition of Superhero Bits:
James Gunn clears up some Superman rumors.
Jason David Frank gets a tribute from the Power Rangers.
The original song for the "Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special."
A preview of the next chapter of "Marvel Snap."
All that and more!
Mr. Freeze Figure From McFarlane Toys
The folks at McFarlane Toys have revealed a new figure that may well be of interest to Batman fans. Mr. Freeze is the latest DC villain to join the toy-maker's lineup, with the above 7-inch figure on the way soon. No word yet on pricing, retailer information, or when pre-orders will be available,...
In this edition of Superhero Bits:
James Gunn clears up some Superman rumors.
Jason David Frank gets a tribute from the Power Rangers.
The original song for the "Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special."
A preview of the next chapter of "Marvel Snap."
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Mr. Freeze Figure From McFarlane Toys
The folks at McFarlane Toys have revealed a new figure that may well be of interest to Batman fans. Mr. Freeze is the latest DC villain to join the toy-maker's lineup, with the above 7-inch figure on the way soon. No word yet on pricing, retailer information, or when pre-orders will be available,...
- 11/23/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
After returning to Aew at Full Gear this past Saturday, Kenny Omega is opening up about the backstage brawl with Cm Punk that resulted in his two-month suspension.
Omega and The Young Bunks are slated to appear on tonight’s Aew: Dynamite, airing at 8/7c on TBS and taking place in Chicago — Punk’s home town.
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“There are things no one can talk about,...
Omega and The Young Bunks are slated to appear on tonight’s Aew: Dynamite, airing at 8/7c on TBS and taking place in Chicago — Punk’s home town.
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“There are things no one can talk about,...
- 11/23/2022
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
"Power Rangers" was one of the biggest franchises of the '90s — it brought tokusatsu to the West, it was a franchise with some of the coolest theme songs, and it also introduced superheroes to a whole generation. Despite its cheap look and extremely corny dialogue and storylines, "Power Rangers" always offered big excitement, lots of cool costumes and robots, and a (sadly) rare superhero team with diversity. There is at least one ranger that looks like you in the show.
Because of the neverending nature of "Power Rangers," and its revolving door of cast members and characters, we rarely see a ranger evolve beyond your typical "shy person gets confident, gains power, then disappears by season's end." There have been over 500 rangers and over 900 episodes across three decades' worth of seasons, but there's no denying that "Power Rangers" has been defined by a single face, the one that got...
Because of the neverending nature of "Power Rangers," and its revolving door of cast members and characters, we rarely see a ranger evolve beyond your typical "shy person gets confident, gains power, then disappears by season's end." There have been over 500 rangers and over 900 episodes across three decades' worth of seasons, but there's no denying that "Power Rangers" has been defined by a single face, the one that got...
- 11/22/2022
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Tragedy breeds fond reminiscence. In November 2022, Jason David Frank, who starred as Tommy Oliver in the 1993 live-action superhero series "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" and almost every subsequent "Power Rangers" story, died at the age of 49. Other Rangers came and went with each fantastical iteration, but fans could confidently rely on the Green Ranger — or the White Ranger. The man bore a million monikers — always present whenever the world was in peril. No official cause of death has been reported, although speculation has been unkind in its stead. In the wake of such a sobering moment, craving gentle comfort is only natural.
That's where we can help. The original run of the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" ran concurrently with a number of popular family sitcoms, like "Boy Meets World" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." Only one of them, though, saw Frank don a set of night-black baggy clothing, not too...
That's where we can help. The original run of the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" ran concurrently with a number of popular family sitcoms, like "Boy Meets World" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." Only one of them, though, saw Frank don a set of night-black baggy clothing, not too...
- 11/22/2022
- by Cameron Roy Hall
- Slash Film
An argument between Jason David Frank and his estranged wife, Tammie Frank, reportedly preceded his death by suicide.
The “Power Rangers” actor had marital issues with his wife over the weekend, according to TMZ. Law enforcement reportedly told the publication that Jason and Tammie checked into separate hotel rooms in Texas on Friday. An argument broke out in Tammie’s room that evening but hotel staff de-escalated it.
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Another argument reportedly kicked off hours later with Jason locking Tammie out of his room. The actor’s wife reportedly called the police to check on Jason around 5 a.m. local time on Saturday. He was found deceased on Saturday, Nov. 19.
Tammie posted a tribute to her husband, whom she married in 2003, via Instagram on Monday.
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The “Power Rangers” actor had marital issues with his wife over the weekend, according to TMZ. Law enforcement reportedly told the publication that Jason and Tammie checked into separate hotel rooms in Texas on Friday. An argument broke out in Tammie’s room that evening but hotel staff de-escalated it.
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Another argument reportedly kicked off hours later with Jason locking Tammie out of his room. The actor’s wife reportedly called the police to check on Jason around 5 a.m. local time on Saturday. He was found deceased on Saturday, Nov. 19.
Tammie posted a tribute to her husband, whom she married in 2003, via Instagram on Monday.
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- 11/22/2022
- by Etcanadadigital
- ET Canada
The untimely death this week of Jason David Frank at the age of 49 has led to an outpouring of stories about the late actor and mixed martial artist, best known for his role in over a hundred episodes of the original "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" TV series from 1993 to 1996. Frank played Tommy Oliver, who started out as the villainous Green Ranger before becoming the heroic team leader, the White Ranger. It was a role that carried over into "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie," which thrust Frank into the spotlight even more and gave him the chance to meet other famous actors like Jean-Claude Van Damme and Michael Madsen.
In a 2019 interview with TheHipHop Lab, Frank recounted his memory of the premiere of "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie." Van Damme was not in the film, but he attended the premiere, and Frank said he had been excited to meet him,...
In a 2019 interview with TheHipHop Lab, Frank recounted his memory of the premiere of "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie." Van Damme was not in the film, but he attended the premiere, and Frank said he had been excited to meet him,...
- 11/22/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
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