Fans of “Power Rangers” will be able to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the legendary series in style thanks to Netflix. The platform recently presented the first preview of ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always’, a special that will bring together several of the protagonists of the first seasons for a new adventure. Returning Rangers include David Yost and Walter E. Jones, the former Blue and Black Rangers. A complete reunion of the original cast would have been impossible, as Thuy Trang, the Yellow Ranger, died in 2001 and Jason David Frank, the Green Ranger, died last year.
However, there are two Rangers from Season 1 who could have returned and won’t. One is Austin St. John, the original Red Ranger, and the other is Amy Jo Johnson, the first Pink Ranger. St. John hasn’t spoken yet, though his absence could have something to do with the controversy he’s been in for last year. when he was arrested for wire fraud conspiracy.
Who said something about his absence is Amy Jo Johnson. The actress, who made a cameo appearance with Jason David Frank in the 2017 film ‘Power Rangers’, tweeted that she had been offered to participate, but she declined the offer: “For the record, I never said no… I just didn’t say yes to what they offered. But there are other things going on! I want to see my friends kick ass”. He did not specify what those other projects to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the series consist of. Johnson now works as a director in television, with series such as ‘Superman & Lois’.
For the record, I never said no… I just didn’t say yes to what was offered to me. But other fun stuff is in store! Can’t wait to see my friends kick some ass! ? #PowerRanger30
? Amy Jo Johnson (@_amyjojohnson) January 18, 2023
The special will star, in addition to Yost and Jones, Steve Cardenas (the second Red Ranger), Catherine Sutherland (the second Pink Ranger), Karan Ashley (the second Yellow Ranger) and Johnny Yong Bosch (the second Black Ranger). Rita Repulsa and Alpha 5 will also be part of the episode thanks to the voices of Barbara Goodson and Richard Horvitz.
Tribute to Thuy Trang and Jason David Frank
Hasbro also announced it the special will be dedicated to the memory of Jason David Frank and Thuy Trang, but have not commented on whether there will be some sort of tribute within the storyline of the chapter. Trini, Trang’s character, will be in a sense because we will meet Minh, the daughter of the Yellow Ranger, played by Charlie Kersh. ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always’ will premiere on Netflix on April 19th.
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