Netflix reveals the first look at the upcoming Power Rangers: Once & Always reunion special, which will launch this year.
The news that a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers reunion special is coming to Netflix as a tribute to the fans and the iconic band of spirited teenagers that began battling evil virtually on every television in the 1990s.
Normally, news of a reunion special would elicit warm, fuzzy feelings of nostalgia. However, the return of the Power Rangers would be a sobering reminder of everything that fans have lost in the years.
This includes the lack of Power Rangers franchise veteran Jason David Frank, who famously portrayed Green Ranger then White Ranger Tommy Oliver and recently passed away after committing suicide in November 2022, according to Tech Times.
Additionally, the reunion special may not include the late actress Thuy Trang, who famously portrayed Yellow Ranger Trini Kwan before a contract dispute and the tragic car crash that claimed her life in 2001.
Power Rangers: Once & Always: Here's What We Know So Far
While not much is known about the upcoming reunion special, according to a short teaser uploaded by the Power Rangers Official Youtube channel, fans can see footage of Yost and Jones dressed as Rangers as well as group images that prominently feature the Green Ranger, a role that has only ever been played by the late Jason David Frank.
The video leaves the late Frank's cameos up for speculation. Plans to honor both Frank and Trang have yet to be revealed, despite the inclusion of the original members.
The young cast that started it all would be haunted by a sense of tragedy long after they left the series, despite how successful Mighty Morphin Power Rangers would become and how it would spawn a mega-franchise that would continuously reinvent itself for 29 seasons.
According to the official synopsis, "In the midst of a global crisis, they are called on once again to be the heroes the world needs. Inspired by the legendary mantra from the franchise 'Once a Ranger, Always a Ranger,' Once & Always reminds everyone when you become a Ranger, you are always a part of the Ranger family and always welcome."
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always is scheduled to be released globally on Netflix on April 19, 2023. Here are some of the returning cast members according to Whats-on-Netflix:
- Johnny Yong Bosch as Adam Park
- David Yost as Billy Cranston
- Walter Jones as Zack Taylor
- Catherine Sutherland as Katherine 'Kat' Hillard
- Steve Cardenas as Rocky DeSantos
- Karan Ashley as Aisha Campbell
- Charlie Kersh as Minh
- Barbara Goodson as Rita Repulsa
- Richard Horvitz as Alpha 5
What to Binge on Netflix Before 'Power Rangers: Once & Always'
While waiting for the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always this April, fans can binge-watch the Four Power Rangers movies, which are still available on Netflix in the US.
Additionally, Power Rangers: Dino Fury is also available on Netflix under the Original brand, which is in seasons 28 and 29. Additionally, you can rewatch Super Ninja Steel (season 25), Beast Morphers (season 26), and four vintage Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers seasons, which are also available on Netflix US.
Fans may also look forward to Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury, the 30th season, which premieres on Netflix this year.
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