Deadline: Disney+ Cancels New Power Rangers Series
The move reflects budget concerns over a high-end series based on an IP Disney does not own, sources said.
- Disney+ has scrapped the planned live-action Power Rangers series after about a year and a half of development with 20th Television, halting the project before production could begin.
- Economic concerns drove the decision, as Disney executives determined the high cost of mounting a superhero series was unfavorable for a brand Hasbro owns, not Disney.
- Previous attempts to revive the franchise have struggled: a 2017 Lionsgate film reboot with a $100 million budget grossed only $142 million, while Netflix also abandoned the intellectual property years ago.
- Showrunners Jonathan E. Steinberg and Dan Shotz remain unaffected by the cancellation and continue developing projects for 20th Television, including Season 3 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
- While Disney+ has recently embraced outside intellectual property like Ella Enchanted and Casper, the streamer prioritizes funding properties it controls to avoid licensing fees accompanying third-party franchises.
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