jason david frank

In Memoriam: Jason David Frank (1973-2022)

If you’re like me and you’ve grown up with the Americanized suit action series incarnation that is the “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers,” then chances are you share an equal fondness for its cast, including and especially actor Jason David Frank. I remember always trying to replicate the number of jump spinning-hook kicks, as he’s seen doing in the show, as well as its opening credits. It’s because of this that I credit him as producer Haim Saban’s answer to Donnie Yen, as fun as he was to watch between his multiple occurrences and phases of the show as in some form or fashion. Frank shares screen credits on other projects as well, so it will come often as no surprise that these will be topical discussions in the immediate future on numerous fan forums and blogs in the wake of the sudden news of the actor and mixed martial artist’s […]

Now On Kickstarter: Bat In The Sun’s LEGEND OF THE WHITE DRAGON Revealed

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After several days of teasing fans with vague images and posts, Bat In The Sun is now all in with their latest Kickstarter now live for Legend Of The White Dragon. Fans who’ve eyed the buzz on this project so far will undoubtedly recognize its DNA – made obvious with the clear casting of talents like Jason David Frank and Johnny Yong Bosch, former stars of a certain long-running tokusatsu series. Of course, there’s also this: In the Aftermath, the city was left decimated. A past reminder of the great battle and fall of heroes. As a result of the death and destruction the city became known as Angel Graves. The heroes were blamed, stripped of their titles and hunted. But as evil once again threatens to return they must rise from the ashes with the power of the White Dragon. The project is being billed as a darker and […]

NYCC 2016: Michael Rowe’s Bloodlust Awakens In The First Trailer For Bat In The Sun/Valiant Digital Series, NINJAK VS. THE VALIANT UNIVERSE

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Valiant Comics is young in its current stage as the film and television world slowly but surely pans its attention to the 27-year old company’s immersive catalogue of content. Needless to say it’s immersive enough for Sony Pictures to begin advancing efforts for a feature film universe that kicks off in the next few years, as well as other potential mediums like digital, which is where the good folks over at Bat In The Sun and Valiant Entertainment have come in to reign in with their latest digital series effort, Ninjak VS. The Valiant Universe. Arrow co-star, actor Michael Rowe stars in the title role – a British weapons expert, MI-6 spy, martial arts master and assassin as he’s forced to take on a line-up of Valiant heroes after betraying his closest allies. The six-part series, directed by Bat in the Sun’s Aaron & Sean Schoenke, will also include characters […]

THE HIT LIST – August 31, 2015

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This week’s Hit List was an absolute blast to help put together. We’ve got new action shorts and reels of all kinds to snack on this week in addition to some brief updates on major projects that are forthcoming! For now though, let’s face it: The only way I’m starting off this Hit List is if I do it with one of the most popular videos online to date, and if you’re a Jason Statham fan, you’ll understand. It’s a supercut of every single punch Statham has ever thrown. Ever. And it needs no further introduction than that. Beneath that will be the week’s stunt playlist with a slew of action, stunt and training reels by Noah Fleder, Awaken star Natalie Burn, stuntman Djibril Newik Chase, independent filmmaker Shahaub Roudbari, Mirkos Radas, John Renyolds, Uros Certic, Amiee Zannoni, Cornered webseries co-star, actor Bobby Hernandez and action actor Angel Vasquez. Now […]

Jason David Frank’s MY MORPHIN LIFE Joins CONtv

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Updates are still pending as fans await recent news on actor Jason David Frank’s latest action webseries, Taz Kayden: Operation Black Unicorn, in addition to the possibilities surrounding a role in Lionsgate/Saban’s forthcoming feature reboot of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, which has since been confirmed to start filming this year. Bearing that in mind, Frank has also become a major staple in the Comic-Con scene following a career in film and television spanning more than twenty years donning Power Ranger uniforms in red and white, most prolifically in green, and clearly the world of network television has taken notice. Alas, take a gander once more Wizard World’s recently -announced network with Cinedigm, ConTV, which is said to be geared specifically toward the comic-con community and genre fans alike. They are currently lining up their programming with game shows and reality shows, even recently adding actor Bruce Campbell who has since […]

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Jason David Frank Dodges Bullets In The New Series Trailer For TAZ KAYDEN: OPERATION BLACK UNICORN

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Sure, not a day goes by that actor, martial artist and social media superstar Jason David Frank doesn’t acknowledge the fan outpouring he still receives from his Power Ranger fame of yesteryear. To date, it’s a role he still celebrates in some capacity with recurring performances on televison, as well as online through Machinima’s reality webseries, My Morphin Life, and with any luck, the big screen by 2016. This time though, he’s going from green to civilian/tactical threads with guns blazing from all corners and bullets raining from up above in next year’s explosive action series pilot, Taz Kayden: Operation Black Unicorn. He’ll be joined by fellow former Power Ranger cast member, actor Jason Faunt, actor and underground Batman Kevin Porter and wrestling star-turned-actor John Morrison in a series that mingles a bit between The Expendables and FX series, Archer with a heavy comic book influence, which could serve as […]

Jason David Frank 'Probably Will' Appear In The New POWER RANGERS Movie

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If there’s at least one thing that can be said about Jason David Frank, it is that he is consistent. The 41-year old actor, martial artist and American tokusatsu favorite has been a mainstay among fans since his heyday as Tommy Oliver/The Green Ranger in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV-series and feature-films, and the fanbase is clammoring for news on whether or not he’ll be appearing in the upcoming movie from Saban Brands and Lionsgate. Point in fact, The Green Ranger is a persona he still takes on in the show’s current run, in addition to his on-going Bat In The Sun reality series, My Morphin Life. That said, in lieu of the film’s development, Frank has since spoken out on whether or not his participation will happen. “I probably will be involved.”, says Frank. “They talked to me about it. I don’t know how much I am involved, […]

Growing Pains Pack A Punch In The New Indiegogo Promo For Webseries, FIGHTER'S HIGH

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Nearly ten years in the making, independent filmmaker Chris Ryons is about to apply a fresh new vision to a webseries concept he has been developing since his his early years in film. That series earned its first application by 2007 in the form of Fighter’s High, an action comedy project that centers on a generation of teenagers that thrive in martial arts as a preamble to entering high school. The series is taking a different creative direction since 2007, but its origins come collectively on behalf of Ryons‘s influences over the years, namely his 20-year long love for martial arts in all its aspects, filmmakers like Chang Cheh and Yudai Yamaguchi, and the kung fu and Tokusatsu genres, and tournament fighting video games in general. “I always kicked around this joke about the original Power Rangers and how it seemed being a martial artist was a pre-requisite to get […]

Watch THE WHITE RANGER VS. SCORPION Now On Machinima!

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Independent filmmakers Aaron and Sean Schoenke have been building some major hype over the past couple of months regarding their upcoming action shortfilm from their popular production company, Bat In The Sun productions. Responsible for some of the most entertaining, spectacular content ever to hit the internet, Bat In The Sun brings a visionary milestone in breathing life into some of the most beloved superheroes ever to hit comic book pages, video game platforms and television, with nearly no limit to their potential. On Thursday thanks to Machinima, Aaron and Sean are unleashing their most highly anticipated fight scene shortfilm to date, pitting two classic characters from separate franchises in the form of The White Ranger vs. Scorpion. Actor Alvin Hsing (Death Grip) takes the mantle inheriting the iconic costume made popular by martial arts superstar Jason David Frank for the popular Americanized Tokusatsu family-friendly action series, Mighty Morphin Power […]

‘Power Rangers’ Actor Jason David Frank Endorses His Own Standalone Green Ranger Film

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Actor, mixed martial artist and veteran Power Rangers cast member Jason David Frank made headlines this week regarding his interest in a donning the Green Ranger outfit for darker, standalone PG13 feature-length film. In a statement made to Complex quoted at IGN, Frank enthused his own aspirations for a self-titled spin-off of the highly successful 20 year television franchise. “I’m talking to Saban about making a PG-13 Green Ranger movie,” he tells Complex. “It’s just a matter of Saban stepping behind it. I was an X-Men fan growing up; I loved Wolverine. I feel like the Green Ranger can step outside the box and be like the Wolverine of Power Rangers. That’s why I think he can handle his own movie.” Frank’s sentiments are nothing new as this week’s news comes a year after he expressed his thoughts on a hopeful development of a Power Rangers feature film […]