The POWER RANGERS Cinematic Universe is Headed To Netflix
Entertainment One and Hasbro’s Power Rangers cinematic universe is headed to Netflix! The streaming service has licensed the series and it will be the new home of the Power Rangers franchise.
A year ago it was announced that Hasbro subsidiary eOne hired Jonathan Entwistle (The End of the F***king World, I Am Not Okay with This) to build a Power Rangers cinematic universe that will consist of multiple connected film and television projects. All of these projects will land on Netflix, including Entwistle's 90s set film reboot that was previously set up at Paramount Pictures.
Michael Lombardo, eOne's President of Global Television, told Deadline, "Since we set up Power Rangers with Jonathan, we pitched really a whole-world approach. It's not just one show, it is shows followed by films, some kids' programming. We have found a great writing partner for him, they are off. Knock on wood, Netflix is excited, we're excited, we hope to have some news soon."
Entwistle himself reacted to the news and tweeted, "I guess the cat's out of the bag! The new Power Rangers universe is coming to Netflix."
Lombardo previously talked about the Power Rangers cinematic universe saying, "Jonathan has an incredible creative vision for this iconic and hugely successful franchise, and is hands down the right architect to join us as we reimagine the television and film worlds of this property. Across our slate, we are looking forward to working with the most talented storytellers as we take on Hasbro's rich fan-favorite brands and build entertainment universes around them."
When Entwistle was initially brought on to work on the franchise, he said that it "an unbelievable opportunity to deliver new Power Rangers to both new and existing generations of awaiting and adoring fans. We'll bring the spirit of analog into the future, harnessing the action and storytelling that made this brand a success."
The Power Rangers franchise has a long an bright future and Netflix is going to enjoy all of the success that the franchise bring to them. Are you excited about the future of Power Rangers?