The celebs of Energy Rangers might discover it simple to morph, however Hollywood is discovering it difficult to morph them into a brand new franchise. Filmmaker Jonathan Entwistle has been hooked up to the franchise since 2019, first as a film director then as overseer of a larger, expanded universe. That expanded universe was wanting prefer it would possibly seem as a Netflix series however now that collection is useless, and the franchise is again to the drafting board.
TV Line confirmed rumors that started circulating on-line that Netflix’s live-action Energy Rangers collection showrun by Jenny Klein (Daisy Jones & the Six, Supernatural) is not shifting ahead on the streamer. Because of this, franchise proprietor Hasbro is at present on the lookout for a brand new accomplice to work with on bringing Energy Rangers again.
No phrase on how that’s going however Netflix had been a reasonably fertile floor for the franchise. It’s the place followers bought the animated collection Cosmic Fury and, most famously, the reunion special that brought back many of the authentic solid. That it has determined to not transfer ahead with one other, doubtlessly extra bold iteration isn’t an ideal signal.
As for Entwistle, he’s at present engaged on Karate Child, the 2025 reboot/sequel to the 4 theatrical Karate Child motion pictures starring Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan. We’ve excessive hopes for that; possibly as soon as that’s accomplished, he may also help carry Energy Rangers again in a brand new, thrilling approach.
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