“It’s the End of the F—ing World” series creator Jonathan Entwistle has been hired to shepherd a whole new “Power Rangers” cinematic universe for Hasbro’s eOne.
A “Power Rangers” feature was previously in development by Entwistle at Paramount, but now the reins have been taken by eOne and Entwistle’s involvement will deepen to encompass a connected story universe that will bridge multiple platforms across film, television and more.
eOne’s film president Nick Meyer annd global television president Michael Lombardo say in a joint statement:
“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-favourite brands and build entertainment universes around them.”
The original 1990s TV series and global marketing franchise, initially called “The Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers,” involved a group of kids who become superheroes – each with his or her own color-co-ordinated outfit and matching giant dinosaur robot.
Multiple TV series and movies were produced, the most recent being a 2017 live-action feature reboot which grossed only $142 million worldwide on a budget of around $100 million. All the new works are expected to start afresh.
Source: Heat Vision
