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If you grew up with the first iteration of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, one of the elephants in the room as you got older was the casting of the Black and Yellow Ranger. On the hit Fox kids TV series, released in Aug. 1993, Walter Emanuel Jones, who is African American, portrayed the first Black Ranger, and Thuy Trang, who was Vietnamese, portrayed the first Yellow Ranger. It's hard to believe that the series was unaware of the obvious racial stereotypes, but according to the show's head writer, it wasn't something that crossed their minds.

The Power Rangers franchise was recently covered on the Investigation Discovery series Hollywood Demons and, via Variety, head writer Tony Oliver addressed the casting stereotypes of the original Black and Yellow Ranger. Oliver admitted that it was a "mistake" to have the casting go in that direction, but it was something that they didn't think...

Despite the perception of racial insensitivity in his casting, Walter Emanuel Jones is proud to have originated the role of the Black Ranger.

The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers alum recently responded to the show’s head writer Tony Oliver, who said “it was such a mistake” to cast Black and Asian actors as the Black and Yellow Rangers while reflecting on the hit franchise in an episode of Investigation Discovery‘s Hollywood Demons.

“Incredible how many media outlets picked this up…” wrote Jones on Instagram with headlines about Oliver’s quote. “However while some choose to seek out the negative, I’ve always believed in focusing on the positive. I understand the impulse to address what might be seen as cultural insensitivity, but calling it a ‘mistake’ would dismiss the impact it had on countless people around the world who found inspiration and representation in TV’s first Black superhero...

Frankenstein’s Army filmmaker Richard Raaphorst is looking to return to the director’s chair with Children of the Moor.

Variety reports that the darkly comic folk horror film will pitch at the upcoming Frontières Platform at the Marché du Film in Cannes.

Described by Raaphorst as “handmade folk horror meets a home renovation show,” the film follows a family seeking a fresh start in a remote countryside farmhouse. There, their teenage daughter uncovers the land’s grim history – the spirits of murdered children haunt the land – as her father slowly loses his grip on reality.

The feature is backed by Raaphorst’s creative collective The Mad Scientists in collaboration with 52 Films, a UK-based company headed by Children of the Moor screenwriter Adam Park.

Slated to shoot in Spring 2026, the team is seeking co-producers, a sales agent, and potentially a third European partner to support the financing strategy.

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Acclaimed Dutch genre filmmaker Richard Raaphorst (“Frankenstein’s Army”) is returning to feature directing with “Children of the Moor,” a folk horror feature infused with a handmade aesthetic and darkly comic twist.

The project will pitch at the upcoming Frontières Platform at the Marché du Film in Cannes, presented by Canada’s Fantasia and the Marché, backed by Raaphorst’s creative collective The Mad Scientists, in collaboration with 52 Films, a U.K.-based company headed by “Children of the Moor” screenwriter Adam Park.

Currently in development and looking for a third international co-producer, “Children of the Moor” is slated to shoot in Spring 2026. Described by Raaphorst as “handmade folk horror meets a home renovation show,” the film follows a family seeking a fresh start in a remote countryside farmhouse. There, their teenage daughter uncovers the land’s grim history – the spirits of murdered children haunt the land – as her father...

Tony Oliver, head writer of the good old Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, is admitting that it was a mistake to cast a Black actor as the Black Ranger(Walter Emanuel Jones) and Thuy Trang, an Asian actor, as the Yellow Ranger. The news comes after the investigation documentary Hollywood Demons’ April 7, 2025, episode doubled down on the superhero crime-fighting series.

The episode “Dark Side of the Power Rangers” zeroed in on key details that while MightyMorphin Power Rangers debuted on Fox Kids in August 1993 and went on to become a cultural phenomenon during the next three years, it was only after two seasons that an assistant highlighted that matching actors’ ethnicities to their ranger colors perpetuated stereotypes. According to series co-creator Shuki Levy in a 2013 interview with Complex and reiterated in the latest episode of Hollywood Demons by Oliver, the issue wasn’t intentional, and it happened simply because they were...

The upcoming Devil May Cry animated series on Netflix has sparked excitement and even debate among fans, particularly due to a major casting change. Johnny Yong Bosch is stepping in as the voice of Dante. Reuben Langdon has been the definitive voice of Dante for years, making this transition quite a significant moment for the franchise.

Dante, Devil May Cry: Netflix Adaptation [Capcom, US Funimation]

Reuben’s portrayal of the demon hunter, with its signature mix of haughtiness and sharp wit, has left an indelible mark on the character. For many fans, Langdon is Dante, and replacing him is no small feat.

This casting change has divided fans in the gaming and anime communities. Some fans are open to the shift, especially considering Bosch’s prior experience with the series. Others, however, remain skeptical, fearing that Dante’s signature personality may not translate as well under a new voice.

Who is Johnny Yong Bosch?...

Power Rangers is a hilarious series. For older fans, elements like the campiness and the common sub-par acting and special effects lead to unintentional laughs. The franchise also strives for laughs intentionally, typically including dedicated comic relief side characters, as well as a Ranger whose main role in the team dynamic is to be the funny one.

Every season of Power Rangers features a 'clown' on the team, but some are funnier than others. Some of the funniest Rangers in the franchise are also the dumbest members of their teams, with their lack of brains played for laughs, while others possess more unique quirks. How funny a Ranger is comes down to both the writing of their character and the quality of their actor's performance.

Waldo "Dustin" Brooks is the Dumbest Among a Team of Children

Dustin Brooks is the Yellow Ranger in Power Rangers Ninja Storm. Dustin Brooks was played by Glenn McMillan.

With the Red Ranger as the leader and the Blue Ranger as the most common second-in-command, other Power Rangers tend to be ignored -- both by the fandom and by the franchise's most successful Power Rangers storylines. The Black Ranger generally falls victim to this, but they definitely shouldn't. Generally an underrated hero, the Black Ranger is often the most reliable member of the team,

Not all Power Rangers teams have a Black Ranger -- with this color alternating with green in most generations --, but those that do have some of the best warriors in the franchise, such as Carlos Vallerte, Javi Garcia, or the original Black Ranger, Zack Taylor.

Carlos Vallerte Had Great Character Development Power Rangers in Space Close

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Roger Velasco

When Carlos Vallerte first appeared in Power Rangers Turbo, he was part of Adam Park's soccer team, and he was one of his most problematic players.

Original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Austin St. John and Walter Emanuel Jones open up about leaving the series.

In a clip posted to Instagram taken from a recent Fanward discussion with the pair, St. John and Jones, the original Red and Black Rangers, discuss the turmoil surrounding their departures from the original television series. St. John notes the impetus for the discussion, saying, "We realized that while each of us has talked about why we left the show, we had never really done it in depth, and not together."

Related Are the Power Rangers Franchise's Mightiest Heroes Even Stronger in the Comics? The Power Rangers' Morphin Masters are some of the franchise's strongest entities, even if they've only really proven it in the comics. View this post on Instagram A post shared by fanward (@fanwardofficial)

In the clip, St. John states that the original cast had "agreed that we were...

Could Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always receive a sequel? The direct-to-streaming Netflix movie reunites the titular team in honor of the 30th Anniversary of the first season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The Power Rangers franchise is an ongoing action series that follows a team of youths who can transform into armored, super-powered heroes. Each Power Ranger is identified by a specific color and in some seasons, a unique symbol. The Power Rangers each pilot Zords, smaller vehicles they pilot that can all combine to form a Megazord, a giant mech capable of taking on the kaiju-sized enemies they often face.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always uses original actors and characters from the early seasons of the show. For the first time, though, the franchise acknowledges the death of original Yellow Ranger actor Thuy Trang, who tragically died in a car accident. That adds an unusual...

This post contains spoilers for "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always."

It should come as no surprise that "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always" is completely filled with nostalgia. Unlike most other anniversary specials for the beloved tokusatsu franchise, "Once & Always" does not feature several iterations of Power Rangers meeting, like "Forever Red" or "Once a Ranger." Instead, this is entirely focused on the first series in the franchise, the multi-season "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" and its two generations of Rangers.

The special focuses on the return of Rita Repulsa, who has got herself a new robot body and brings tragedy to the Rangers. When Repulsa's armies start attacking Rangers around the world, new heroes will rise and the Power Rangers will see their legacy and their abilities tested. "Once & Always" sees the return of Zack Taylor (Walter Jones) and Billy Cranston (David Yost) from the first team, as...

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always is an action-adventure film directed by Charlie Haskell and starring Johnny Yong Bosch, Richard Steven Horvitz and David Yost.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always is a Powers Rangers special set in 2023.

It may seem that this is written by ChatGPT, but the fact is more than curious because, despite being filmed in 2023, it has been made following the television schemes of the 90s? for the delight of their fans…

And for the astonishment of the rest of the viewers, who may not be prepared for what they are about to watch, nor believe it after watching it.

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Power Rangers is a clear heir to the mythical Batman series of the 60s, the one with outfits taken from a costume store and kicks and punches “explained” with comic bubbles saying Boom! and Kapow! Well, this one is something of the sort,...

A new clip from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always pits the Rangers against Putties in an original series location. Originally airing on Fox in 1993, the superhero fighting action show re-purposed footage from the Japanese Super Sentai television series and inserted new scenes sporting new storylines featuring American actors. Releasing April 19, Netflix's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always commemorates the 30th anniversary of the original series' first season, touting a crossover unlike the franchise has ever seen.

IGN recently shared a new video from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always featuring original cast members Walter E. Jones and Steve Cardenas returning as the Zack, the first Black Ranger, and Rocky, the second Red Ranger, to take on a gang of Putties. Watch it below:

Set in the popular original series location Angel Grove Youth Center & Juice Bar, Zack and Rocky find the Putties ready to pounce...

Several of the original Power Rangers team will soon be reuniting for Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Once & Always, a special episode commemorating the 30th anniversary of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. Three decades after its 1993 premiere, Haim Saban's Power Rangers franchise has become a cultural phenomenon, having seen many reinventions. Past Rangers have returned to various Power Rangers series' during the show's long history, but now members of the original Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers team will be coming together for one more adventure.

Adapted from the Japanese superhero metaseries Super Sentai, Power Rangers has spanned 30 seasons over 30 years, with 22 different iterations of the iconic team. Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers kicked off the revolution by detailing the story of five teenagers who are chosen by the mysterious Zordon to act as the protectors of Earth against the evil forces of Rita Repulsa. While many lucky teens have fought in the battle of good vs.