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I’m of the opinion that something terribly needs to be done about the whole Power Rangers movie-not-getting-a-sequel thing. It bowed recently in China to the tune of $1.2 million dollar which apparently hasn’t helped it to top its current global box office gross enough for a follow-up, and I generally enjoyed the film here in the U.S. during its run.
It also gave actor Ludi Lin a prominent Hollywood role and I certainly hoped it wouldn’t be his last. Alas, he’s reportedly been cast in Warner Bros. latest production of DCEU comic book adaptation, Aquaman, in the role of Murk, leader of the Atlantean army and most trusted ally to our title hero played by Jason Momoa.
Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen, and Temuera Morrison co-star with James Wan directing for a December 21, 2018 release.
In the meantime, part of me will be praying for a Power Rangers sequel, even if my efforts early on seem futile. We need to meet the Green Ranger after all this hype! (Deadline)