Toy Tokyo Power Rangers Bonanza Event

CALLING ALL RANGERS! CALLING ALL RANGERS!

For three days only, the TT-Underground will be open 2PM-7PM starting this Friday, November 14th! Hundreds and hundreds of new and vintage Power Rangers toys (and only Power Rangers toys!) will fill the lower level space of Toy Tokyo and will all be for sale! Don't miss this three day weekend event to relive your childhood or fulfill your adulthood!

There are shelves and bins with everything from Alpha-5 to Zordon, so make it your goal to save the universe this weekend! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only! The TT-Underground is located below Toy Tokyo's East Village location at 91 Second Avenue (between 5th and 6th Streets).

Lionsgate and Saban's Power Rangers In Theatres July 2016

Lionsgate and Saban brands are pleased to announce the release date for POWER RANGERS.

 

POWER RANGERS will open on July 22, 2016 in wide release, from Lionsgate.

 

Writers: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz

Producers: Haim Saban, Brian Casentini, Allison Shearmur and Roberto Orci

Production Company: Saban Brands

Genre: Action, Family

Country of Origin: USA

Language: English

Synopsis: From a story by Executive Producer Roberto Orci (TRANSFORMERS, STAR TREK, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2) and screenwriters Zack Stentz and Ashley Miller (X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, THOR) comes a modern reinvention of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a group of ordinary high school kids who find themselves infused with extraterrestrial powers and must harness those powers as a team to save the world.

 

 

Stay tuned as we get more updates for Power Rangers to come from Lionsgate and Saban Brands. 

X-Men: First Class Writers Board The Power Rangers Movie

Additionally, Roberto Orci is joining the film as an executive producer and will develop the story with Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz.

The Power Rangers have found their creative team.

The upcoming movie being developed by Lionsgate and rights holder Saban Brands, will be scripted by X-Men: First Class writers Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz.

Additionally, Roberto Orci, one of the screenwriters behind The Transformers and Star Trek movies, is coming on board as an exec producer.

Orci was one half of a screenwriting duo with partner Alex Kurtzman. The pair recently split, and Orci has formed a new venture, Sneaky Shark.

Orci will develop the movie’s story along with Miller and Stentz, with the latter two handling screenwriting duties.

Power Rangers was a '90s TV series and global marketing franchise, initially called The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, that used footage from a Japanese children’s show. It first aired on Fox Kids then in the 2000s on Disney-owned channels. A movie also hit theaters in 1995.

The new movie promises to completely re-envision the Rangers, a group of high school kids who are infused with unique and cool super powers but must harness and use those powers as a team if they have any hope of saving the world.

Haim Saban, who created the franchise, will produce Power Rangers with Saban Brands’ head of development and production Brian Casentini. Also producing is Allison Shearmur, who oversaw The Hunger Games when she was Lionsgate’s president of production and recently produced Disney's Cinderella.

In addition to First Class, Miller and Stentz also have screenplay credit on Marvel’s Thor and are working on Geostorm, a disaster movie that has Gerard Butler on board to star. They worked with Orci on Fringe, the cult TV show Orci created with Kurtzman.

In addition to three Transformers movies and two Trek films, Orci’s writing credits include Mission: Impossible III, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Cowboys & Aliens, among several others.

Orci is repped by CAA, Miller and Stentz by WME

Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-president Erik Feig and executive vp of production & development Jim Miller are overseeing Rangers.

San Diego Comic Con 2014 Bluefin Tamashii Nations USA Bandai S.H. Figuarts Exclusives Including Power Rangers and Dragonball Z

San Diego Comic Con 2014 is nearly here and the exclusives continue to roll in. Tamashii Nations USA has has joined in on the fun and has announced two of their SDCC Exclusives from Bandai S.H. Figuarts. 

SDCC Exclusive: S.H. Figuarts Armored Black Ranger

It’s Morphin' Time! Tamashii Nations presents an exciting 2014 San Diego Comic Con exclusive from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series! Introducing the S.H.Figuarts Armored Black Ranger. Intricate attention to detail allows for a rare and exciting portrayal of the Armored Black Ranger! Fans of MMPR will remember Zack in the first season finale, "An Oyster Stew", donning the Dragon Shield and making a comeback from the Oysterizer’s attack, a scene that was created exclusively for Power Rangers. Additional accessories include the Power Axe, Thunder Slinger and Blade Blaster; as well as interchangeable hand parts (4 right, 3 left). Don’t miss out on this must have exclusive!

SDCC Exclusive: S.H. Figuarts Vegeta Original Animation Colors

In this classic S.H.Figuarts rendition of Vegeta, he appears as you’ve only seen him in the original anime! Flash back to when Vegeta had reddish-brown hair and a completely different green and orange coloring for his Saiyan combat suit. Set comes with a rich variety of accessories for the ultimate action figure experience! Parts include folded arms, four interchangeable hand sets, including a special interchangeable “scouter crushing” hand part, three interchangeable face parts and head part with attachable scouter, tail parts, effect parts and special support stand for effect parts. This 2014 San Diego Exclusive is offered exclusively to fans in the US!

Saban's Power Rangers Live Action Film Coming from Lionsgate

 Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, and Saban Brands, a strategic brand management company that acquires and builds global consumer brands, are partnering to develop and produce an original live action feature film based on the iconic Power Rangers property, it was announced today by creator of Power Rangers Haim Saban and Lionsgate Chief Executive Officer Jon Feltheimer.  The announcement marks another step in Lionsgate’s continued commitment to build a broad portfolio of branded properties and franchises with global appeal. 

Saban launched Mighty Morphin Power Rangers as a live action television series more than 20 years ago, and the series has been in continuous production ever since.  It has subsequently grown into one of the world’s most popular and recognizable brands, with toys, apparel, costumes, video games, DVD’s, comic books and other merchandise.

The two companies noted that, with an extensive and extremely devoted worldwide fan base as well as a deep and detailed mythology, the Power Rangers are primed for the big screen.  The new film franchise will re-envision the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a group of high school kids who are infused with unique and cool super powers but must harness and use those powers as a team if they have any hope of saving the world.

“Lionsgate is the perfect home for elevating our Power Rangers brand to the next level,” said Saban.  “They have the vision, marketing prowess and incredible track record in launching breakthrough hits from The Hunger Games to Twilight and Divergent.  In partnership with the Lionsgate team, we’re confident that we will capture the world of the Power Rangers and translate it into a unique and memorable motion picture phenomenon with a legacy all its own.” 

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Haim Saban and his team to maximize the potential of this immensely successful and universally recognized franchise,” said Feltheimer.  “The Power Rangers stories and characters have been embraced by generations of audiences for more than 20 years, and today they are more powerful than ever.  We have the ideal partner and the perfect brand with which to create a motion picture event that will resonate with moviegoers around the world for years to come.”

SDCC - The Power Rangers 20th Anniversary

GO! GO! POWER RANGERS!

I had a chance to relive part of my childhood in the Bandai booth this weekend at the San Diego Comic Con.  This year marks the 20th anniversary for the Power Rangers. 

 

In addition to having a life-size ranger, there were two costumes, plus plenty of Power Rangers toys dating back to 1993. Check out the pictures below:

Saban's Power Rangers Brings Mega Excitement to San Diego Comic Con

Saban’s Power Rangers will be back in action at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International, taking place July 18-21. Fans can expect a MEGA presence in honor of the Power Rangers’ 20^th Anniversary. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet some of their favorite Legendary Rangers of all time, collect Power Rangers Comic-Con exclusive premium items, get a first look at upcoming products, pose for photos with the Power Rangers Megaforce, participate in giveaways and so much more.

“We have an exciting, jam-packed schedule planned for the Power Rangers at this year’s Comic-Con,” said Elie Dekel, President of Saban Brands. “We encourage all attendees to check out the latest and greatest Power Rangers merchandise at our partners’ booths, as well as follow us on social media to learn how to participate in our various on-site activations to win MEGA prizes!”

On Friday, July 19 at 11 a.m., Jason David Frank, who played Tommy Oliver, the original Green turned White Ranger from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series, will make an appearance at the Bandai America Incorporated booth (#2813) to sign posters for fans. Selwyn Ward, who played T.J., the Red Ranger in Power Rangers Turbo turned Blue Ranger in Power Rangers in Space, will host a signing at the Shout! Factory booth (#4248) Friday at 2 p.m. He will be signing fans’ purchased Power Rangers: Seasons 4-7 box sets and 20^th Anniversary Power Rangers posters.

On Saturday, July 20 at 11 a.m., the cast of Power Rangers Megaforce will appear for an autograph signing on at the Nickelodeon booth (#4113). Actors Andrew Gray (Red Megaforce Ranger), John Mark Loudermilk (Blue Megaforce Ranger), Ciara Hanna (Yellow Megaforce Ranger), Azim Rizk (Black Megaforce Ranger) and Christina Masterson (Pink Megaforce Ranger) will be on-hand to greet fans and pose for photos. Plus, attendees can keep their eyes peeled for the Power Rangers Megaforce who will be walking the floor throughout the entire show!

On the show floor, fans will have access to all things Power Rangers including exclusive merchandise, premium giveaways, and a POWERED UP presence at various partner booths. Bandai America Incorporated (booth #2813) will be offering Limited Edition Legacy products based on the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series, including both the Legacy Power Morpher and Gosei Morpher. Fans can also stop by to check out Bandai’s 20^th Anniversary tribute – a full wall of trading cards showcasing Rangers from all seasons! Funko (booth #5343) will be selling Limited Edition San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive White GLOW Rangers, while other licensees including MEGA Brands (booth #3949), Bluefin (booth #3545), Papercutz (booth #2546), USAopoly (booth #721), The Bridge (booth #3513B), ACME Archives (booth #5629) and WeLoveFine (booth #5647), will have a Power Rangers presence as well, with various products for sale, giveaways, new product unveilings and more. Shout! Factory (booth #4248), will be featuring an interactive Power Rangers photo booth Thursday from 3 p.m.—6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.—1 p.m.where fans can obtain both a printed photo and a digital copy to easily share online with friends. Additionally, NAMCO BANDAI Games (booth #121) will be offering consumers the first-ever chance to play the highly anticipated Power Rangers Megaforce on the Nintendo 3DS, showcasing the next chapter of the Power Rangers legacy, due out later this year.

To further POWER UP the 20^th Anniversary celebration, Saban Brands released a tribute video for Comic-Con where the Power Rangers Morph Through 20 Years, featuring a legendary Ranger from each of the past 20 seasons. Including 19 Red Rangers and the beloved White Ranger, the video depicts the exciting visual evolution, starting with the classic Mighty Morphin Power Rangers all the way through the current season on Nickelodeon, Power Rangers Megaforce.

In addition to the Morph video, Saban Brands, in partnership with Nickelodeon, will also be unveiling a never-before-seen clip of a future episode of Power Rangers Megaforce. This clip will go live on Saban’s Power Rangers YouTube page on Thursday, July 18.

Fans can follow the official Power Rangers social media channels for more information on all Power Rangers activities during San Diego Comic-Con on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Bandai at San Diego Comic Con

"Oh wow" were the words that came out of my mouth when walking through the Bandai booth at San Diego Comic Con. Tamashii Nations brand via the Bandai Collectors Toy Department featured some great toys in their booth. Some of toy lines such as the Power Rangers and Godzilla were present and they also had some amazing displays. 

S.H. MonsterArts featured a Godzilla line that included Fire Rodan, LittleGodzilla & Cristal, Moguera and of course Godzilla. There was even the orange Godzilla, the San Diego Comic Con exclusive, that apparently has something against Comic Con or maybe it's just the convention center. Either was the display was absolutely amazing. 

The other display that was amazing was the S.H.Figures that included Dragonball Z display showing off some of the favorite characters such as Vegeta, Freeza, Krillin, Trunks and Piccolo just to name a few. The action display between Perfect Cell and Son Gohan came to life. We took a picture but you can check out the video as well on the Bluefin Tamashii Nations' facebook page. 

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