Trending News|March 02, 2015 12:00 EST
'Power Rangers' Movie News: Saban Entertainment Takes Legal Action Against Fan Made 'Power/Rangers' Video
Unless you've made a conscientious decision to stay off the Internet last week, you may have missed the Power Rangers fan film that apparently broke the Internet, 'Power/Rangers'.
It has made such noise on social media, that it has alerted the attention of some of the original actors that reprised the role of the Power Rangers.
Jason David Frank, the actor that played the Green Ranger, posted a short video on his thoughts, basically stating that he wasn't totally thrilled with the R Rated fan film, and that he's more interested in the official 'Power Rangers' film that's being adapted by Lionsgate. He also claims to have been offered the role in the fan film, but director Joseph Khan has denied that.
"I never approached Jason David Frank for this short. Wrote it for ?@russbain1," Kahn tweets. "Guess he must have confused us with some other project."
Amy Jo Johnson, actress that portrayed the Pink Ranger, later came forward in a tweet stating:
"Okay... so you've ALL probably seen this already. BUT just wanted to share. Personally I think it's kind of awesome. BUT don't tell Saban that!! I might get sued. [wink emoticon] And it's clearly NOT for KIDS!!"
Walter Jones, the Black Ranger said:
"I wont be posting the video of the Power Rangers deboot video because I still have fans that are kids. I will say... I thought it was very well done and entertaining. I am looking forward to other interpretations of this amazing show. I am blessed to have had the pleasure of helping to create here in the states! Its Morphing Time!!"
Many fans were disappointed with Saban's decision to use legal action to remove the fan film from Youtube and Vimeo. Khan had this to say:
"I think it's a huge blow for fandom. I think they're hurting themselves. I think with this short they've gotten more attention than ever before. How do you break the Internet with the Power Rangers? I think it gave them a lot of publicity and revived its pop culture awareness. Instead of supporting the good will of the fans, they've turned it into a legal issue. It doesn't sound like they're thinking of the fandom at all."
"I hope they come to an awareness of how modern pop culture works. The audience will pay for the franchise, but they want to play with it as well. You can't just dictate that these are the things you are going to watch in the way we want you to watch it. That's not the way society works anymore. If you want the support of the modern fandom, you need to let them participate."