Power Rangers (film)

This article is about the 2017 film. For the 1995 film, see Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. For the 1997 film, see Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie. For the fan film, see Power/Rangers.

Power Rangers
The five titular Power Rangers run into battle, with their respective large robotic Zords in behind them.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDean Israelite
Screenplay byJohn Gatins
Story by
Based on
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMatthew J. Lloyd
Edited by
Music byBrian Tyler
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate Films
Release dates
Running time
124 minutes[4]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$100‒105 million[5][6]
Box office$142.5 million

Power Rangers (or Saban's Power Rangers)[7] is a 2017 American superhero film based on the franchise of the same name. It was directed by Dean Israelite from a screenplay by John Gatins and a story conceived by the writing teams of Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, and Michele and Kieran Mulroney. It is the third installment in the Power Rangers film series, and is a reboot that loosely adapts "Day of the Dumpster", the pilot episode of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The film features the main characters of the television series with a new cast, starring Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Becky G, Ludi Lin, Bill Hader, Bryan Cranston, and Elizabeth Banks. The film follows a group of teenagers who gain newfound powers, and must use them to protect Earth from an ancient reawakened threat. Franchise creator Haim Saban returned to produce the film under his investment firm.

Power Rangers premiered in Berlin, Germany on March 17, 2017,[8] and was released in the United States on March 24 by Lionsgate Films.[3] The film received mixed reviews from critics. It underperformed at the box office, with the total gross of $142.5 million worldwide against a budget between $100‒105 million. The film was intended to launch a film series with multiple sequels, but all plans were cancelled due to its commercial failure, leading Saban to sell the franchise rights to Hasbro. Another reboot was in development, but due to Hasbro ending its partnership with Netflix in 2024, plans for a reboot were scrapped.

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