Power Rangers (movie) facts for kids

Power Rangers also called Saban's Power Rangers is an American superhero movie. It was directed by Dean Israelite. It was written by John Gatins, Kieran Mulroney, Michele Mulroney, Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. The movie is based on the Power Rangers media franchise. Actors in the movie are Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Becky G, Ludi Lin, Bill Hader, Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Banks.

This was the first Power Ranger movie since 1997. The movie has many of the characters from the TV show Mighty Morphin Power Rangers but with new actors. The maker of the TV show, Haim Saban, helped to make the movie. The movie was released in the United States on March 24, 2017.

Plot

Five young people with attitude are put together to become a new version of a group of goodies called the Power Rangers. The Earth must be protected by them from Rita Repulsa, a powerful witch. Rita is attacking to get the Zeo Crystal She has an army of stone monsters called Putties and a giant golden monster called Goldar.

Cast

The main cast discussion offsite at Petco Park during San Diego Comic-Con 2016. From left: Dacre Montgomery, RJ Cyler, Naomi Scott, Becky G and Ludi Lin.

• Dacre Montgomery as Jason Scott/Red Ranger: The leader of the Power Rangers and in love with Kimberly.
• Naomi Scott as Kimberly Hart/Pink Ranger: A member of the Power Rangers and in love with Jason.
• RJ Cyler as Billy Cranston/Blue Ranger.
• Becky G as Trini/Yellow Ranger
• Ludi Lin as Zack/Black Ranger.
• Bill Hader as the voice of Alpha 5: The robot helper to Zordon.
• Bryan Cranston as Zordon: The teacher of the Power Rangers and first Red Ranger. Zordon lived over 9000 years ago before becoming a part of the Morphing Grid.
• Elizabeth Banks as Rita Repulsa: An alien witch, and enemy of the Power Rangers. Repulsa is a 65-million-year-old former Green Ranger, who has become a baddie. She creates the monster Goldar in attempts to steal the Zeo Crystal, an artifact that channels the Morphing Grid dimension that weaves through all things and gives the Power Rangers their powers. Repulsa seeks to return the crystal to her master Lord Zedd.
• David Denman as Sam Scott: Jason's daddy.
• Sarah Grey as Amanda Clark
• Anjali Jay as Maddy Hart: Kimberly's mommy.
• Patrick Sabongui as Trini's daddy.
• Emily Maddison as Rebecca
• Kayden Magnuson as Pearl Scott: Jason's sister.
• Ranjit Samra as Security Guard
• Jaime Callica as Officer Bebe

Goldar and the Putty Patrol will be in the movie too.

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