With the release date all set in 2017, Lionsgate is reportedly gearing up its "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" reboot movie already.
In fact an official Twitter account of the Power Rangers is already teasing the movie, debunking previous rumors claiming that the live-action film will change the names of the characters.
IT'S MORPHIN TIME, Jason, Kimberly, Zack, Billy & Trini! #PowerRangersMovie, coming 2017!
- Power Rangers (@PowerRangers) October 30, 2015
And in line with the release date news, Screen Rant reported that Lionsgate has already listed the actors who will play the role of the Power Rangers in the film.
Reportedly, the giant studio has searched for upcoming actors and actresses to portray the role of the rangers with Dacre Montgomery as Red Ranger, RJ Cycler as Blue Ranger, Naomi Scott as Pink Ranger, Ludi Lin as Black Ranger and Becky Gomez as Yellow Ranger.
Prior to Screen Rant's report Variety previously reported that the giant studio was looking to cast, Austin Butler (Shannara Chronicles), Mitchell Hope (The Descendants) and KJ Apa (Shortland Street) are all reportedly vying for the Red Ranger role.
While Ross Butler (Chasing Life), Brian "Sene" Marc and Daniel Zovatto (It Follows) are all auditioning for the Black Ranger role.
With the release date all set in 2017, "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" reboot will be written by "X-Men: First Class" writers Zack Stentz and Ashley Miller.
According to director Dean Israelite, the upcoming teenage superhero film is already in its "soft pre-production."
"I read the script and was really surprised by it and thought there was a really cool, contemporary, mature but still playful, buoyant and fun take on the material, and was updated in a really interesting way," Israelite explained to IGN.
Adding, "It had this wonderful character that's essential to going on a fantastic adventure. I was instantly drawn to it. "
"I remember it as a kid," he said. "I grew up with it in South Africa. When I opened the script I had no idea how it was going to be updated, and I was really impressed by it."
"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" movie reboot is scheduled on Jan. 13, 2017 release date.
