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Bryan Cranston Talks 'Wakefield,' His Walter White Disguise, and Whether He'd Do a Superhero Movie

Bryan Cranston at a special screening of ‘Wakefield’ (Getty Images)

In Wakefield, Bryan Cranston plays a successful New York lawyer, who, upon returning to his perfect suburban home one night, decides to take a nap in the attic above his garage. He doesn’t wake up until morning, and decides to make it a full day away from his wife (Jennifer Garner) and twin daughters. Days turn then into weeks, and weeks into month, as Howard Wakefield scavengers food from the trash, grows out a scruffy beard, and spies on his family from a rear window — all the while dissecting the trivialities of his seemingly idyllic (but clearly not idyllic) life.

It’s a tough act to pull off: How can we feel for this guy who would put his family through this type of ordeal? But then again this is the man who played of the greatest antiheroes in TV history, meth king Walter White in Breaking Bad. Cranston doesn’t want you to think about Walt while watching Wakefield, and the characters couldn’t be more different.

But we’ve been through this sort of emotional grinder with Cranston before, and he once again proves a master of bringing honesty and complexity to his characters. In a candid interview with Yahoo Movies, the 61-year-old actor talked about why he could relate to his misanthrope from Wakefield (written and directed by Robin Swicord and based on a short story by E.L. Doctorow), his go-to disguises, his desire to do a comic-book movie, and more.

Obviously this scored high on the Cranston Assessment Project Scale, the formula you’ve said you use to choose roles. Where did it spike in the algorithm? I ran it. It was very high on the story, very high on the screenplay, very high on the character. And high, once I talked to her, on the director. So the first three were killers. Bang bang bang. The character — oof, wow. But the story itself really makes you think. It’s relatable. Who hasn’t thought, “I would love to take my own day and not have any responsibility, not have any phone calls or texts or emails. I would love to just check out.” And Howard Wakefield does. But moment to moment. I just need a few hours. I don’t want to confront this issue right now. I don’t want to get into a fight. I’m tired. I’ll just deal with it in the morning.

Like when you get the flu and go, “Well, this is kind of nice not to have to do anything.” Yeah. If it’s not too bad. I’m watching a movie and I’m eating chicken soup. Mmmm. It’s not terrible! My wife is waiting on me. Have you ever faked that you are sicker than you really are?

Probably, yeah. [Laughs] It’s like [in a whisper], “I don’t feel well, I just don’t feel well.”

Bryan Cranston in ‘Wakefield’ (IFC Films)

What’d you find particularly juicy about Howard? Well, I related to him. I knew what that was like. And then I discovered that this was originally a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne back in 1835, in England.

That then was adapted into a short story in the New Yorker by E.L. Doctorow. Yes, so this sensibility of feeling pressured and wanting to take a break has been with man probably since the beginning. Can you imagine the caveman going, “F–k, if I fight another mastodon, I’m going to scream. Can I just lay down the sand?”

Howard ultimately ends up looking like a caveman. You see! Nice little come-around. But funny you should mention that because he does get down to a very basic type of animal — an animal who is concerned about food, shelter and clothing.

There’s an ongoing dialogue in the screenwriting community about the challenges of telling a story that features an unlikable, or questionably likable, main character. Did you find Wakefield likable? Do you think he has redeeming qualities? I think that’s a misconception. I think we’ve been groomed to think and to accept like dogma that you have to have a protagonist and an antagonist. You have to like this person and dislike this person. Really? And every rule is made to be broken. I think it’s a false premise. What I think the screenwriter or storyteller has to do is to create an honest depiction of a life, a plausible life, and leave it up to the audience to decide if they like him or if they don’t. If you are able to convey vulnerability, sensibility and honesty, some people will like you. Because they believe you: “He’s being honest.”

And human. “He’s human. He has frailties. And he’s feeling pressure. I get it. I like him. He’s me.” And then that character can turn. And then your allegiance to that character can drop. But it doesn’t mean you’re less interested in that character, or less invested in that character. It’s just malleable. It fluctuates.

Breaking Bad was a very good example of that. Something [changes], and then it’s like, “No, Jesse’s the one [who I like].” “Well, I still think that Walter…” This is real life. Do we always love the people we know? No. There are days when our affinity toward someone is lower than others. It’s honest. So I think we’re giving the audience respect and allowing them to feel what they are going to feel.

Breaking Bad definitely transcended the idea of heroism. People still debate whether Walter White was a hero or a villain. Do you think the audience could give Wakefield more leeway because they’ve seen you pull that balancing act before? Well I hope they don’t. I hope they take it on face value of what we’re presenting in this new story and not bring any baggage from previous. That’s the goal. You’re still you. There are elements of me on screen in everything I do that you say, “Well, that’s him.” But that’s the glorious thing about human beings, that we so want to be told a story that we’re willing to suspend belief.

Have you ever gotten sick of fame to the point where you’ve wanted to pull a disappearing act? Yeah, I do… What gets to be an imposition is if I’m out with my wife and daughter and all the attention from other people goes to me at the exclusion of [them]. So now the dynamic has completely shifted. It could be weird. It’s something that I’m learning and I’m getting more accustomed to because apparently it is what it is. And it’s not something I ever wanted or dreamt about. It’s a byproduct of what I do, and I have to accept that.

But I don’t want to make it sound like, “Oh, what a burden it is to be famous.” It is a condition that you make adjustments to, just like anybody. But I’m thrilled when I meet people where the work has brought them some kind of joy or togetherness or they bonded with their mom or dad over something. Like “I just loved watching Malcolm [in the Middle] with my kids.” That’s really great, and I really appreciate that. It’s just the constant attention toward me. I get bored with talking about that. What about you? I want a more well-rounded experience.

Have you ever gone out in disguise? Mmm-hmm. Usually I just wear a baseball cap and some glasses but very seldom does that really work. I walked the floor of Comic-Con in my own Walter White mask. And that was fun. Because I got some attention, but I didn’t get the level of attention I would have if I would’ve been just myself…

Bryan Cranston at San Diego Comic-Con

Do you still have your Walter White costume, did you keep that? I do. I have the mask and the clothes. I have the Heisenberg hat and the sunglasses.

But you never wear that out in public. I would never. I don’t think so. Talk about drawing attention to yourself.

People loved you in Power Rangers. I know that franchise holds a special place in your heart since you did some early work on the series. How was the homecoming? It was fun! Because it was a much more sophisticated approach to the storytelling. And I appreciated that. It wasn’t like, “BOW! ZING! Let’s get him! I will stop you, Rangers!” It wasn’t corny. This was a fully realized concept that really caught the imagination.

I worked on it two days. One day was all the stuff in the spaceship with the head. I had to keep my head on a cradle. I couldn’t move or my face would go out of focus. I never left that cradle. So to this day I haven’t met those other actors. I never met them. And then the other day was being in that costume, which was four-and-a-half hours of makeup. Crawling through the mud and singing in a foreign language. It was a challenge, but fun.

Are you still angling to play the X-Men villain Mr. Sinister? I’m not angling to do anything. Someone brought that to my attention and I looked into it. But I would love to play a character that has not been done before, that I can put my stamp on and create that character from the comic book to the screen. Mr. Sinister seemed to be a good option. Like “Oh yeah, I could play that role. That would be interesting.” But I’m not against playing a hero, either. Whatever may come up. But I would like to do a fully realized action film, either Marvel or DC or whatever.

Wakefield is now in select theaters. Watch the trailer:

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The New Blue Power Ranger Loves that His Character Is an Homage to Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston Morphs Into the Red Power Ranger on ‘The Late Show’

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'Power Rangers' Mid-Credits Sequence Explained: Guess Who's Coming to Detention?

The ‘Power Rangers’ (Photo: Kimberley French/Lionsgate/courtesy Everett Collection)

Lionsgate’s big-budget Power Rangers reboot reunites the original team of mighty morphin’ martial artists who fought their way onto television in 1993, followed by a big-screen adventure two years later. And fans of that inaugural line-up can probably still recite their names from memory: Jason, the Red Ranger (played in the new film by Dacre Montgomery), Kimberly, the Pink Ranger (Naomi Scott), Billy, the Blue Ranger (RJ Cyler), Trini, the Yellow Ranger (Becky G), and Zack, the Black Ranger (Ludi Lin). So every Ranger is present and accounted for before go going into battle against Rita Repulsa (Elizabeth Banks), right? Not quite. One key team member is MIA for the duration of Power Rangers, introduced only in a closing credits sequence that will delight viewers familiar with Rangers-lore and likely to confound those still learning the difference between a Zord and a Zeo Crystal.

That missing Ranger is Tommy Oliver, a.k.a. the Green Ranger, whose role spanned multiple versions of the TV series. Introduced midway through the first season of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, Tommy subsequently morphed into other guises — including the Red Turbo Ranger and the Black Dino Ranger— on later editions like Power Rangers Turbo and Power Rangers Dino Thunder, respectively. In all those appearances, he was played by Jason David Frank, who has a brief cameo in the new Power Rangers, though not as his signature alter ego. In fact, Tommy doesn’t appear on screen at all in the post-credits scene, suggesting that, should there be a Power Rangers 2, Lionsgate will launch a high-profile hunt for the right person to play the new Green Ranger.

Jason David Frank as Tommy Oliver, the Green Ranger in ‘Power Rangers Megaforce’ (Photo: Viacom)

Here’s how it goes down on screen (spoiler alert!): Midway through the closing credits, the movie cuts back to the detention room where three of the five troublemaking Rangers — Jason, Kimberly, and Billy — first encountered each other, Breakfast Club-style. This time, they’re joined by Trini and Zack, who had blown off enough school to earn a semester’s worth of weekend detentions. As the quintet trade notes about the crazy adventure they’ve just been on, the hapless Richard Vernon stand-in announces that they have a new student joining the detention crew: Tommy Oliver. At that point, director Dean Israelite directs our attention to an empty desk with a green jersey hung over the chair. Then we cut away to a quiet school hallway that’s rocked by a sudden explosion. In case that stinger leaves any doubt that the Green Ranger cometh, the official Power Rangers Twitter account tweeted out this poster the night before the film’s opening weekend.

pic.twitter.com/JMgzVJFYUH

— Power Rangers (@PowerRangers) March 23, 2017

So what does Tommy’s arrival mean for Power Rangers 2? Well, if they’re planning to follow Ranger canon, the Green Ranger was originally a foe, rather than a friend. Debuting in the 17th episode of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, Tommy was already a skilled fighter under the command of perpetual Rangers foe Rita Repulsa, who instructed him to clear a path for her ultimate triumph in her Earth-conquering plans. She picked the right surrogate: With his Green Ranger abilities, Tommy deals the other costume-clad adventurers some significant body blows, until the Red Ranger manages to eke out a last-minute victory in a head-to-head battle. But in defeat, Tommy also triumphs: Rita’s spell is broken, leaving him free to join the good guys…and become Kimberly’s off-again, on-again love interest.

Elizabeth Banks as Rita Repulsa in ‘Power Rangers’ (Photo: Kimberly French/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett Collection)

As the launching pad of a planned six-film franchise, Power Rangers certainly lays the groundwork for a similar narrative arc. After all, in this version of the story, Rita happens to be a former Green Ranger, who turns against her team in the film’s prologue, killing them all on a prehistoric Earth in pursuit of the planet’s energy-generating Zeo Crystal. She’s equally hungry for that mystical object when she reawakens to face a new group of Power Rangers some 65 million years later. And while the neophyte warriors win this round by literally punching Rita into deep space, her fate is far from sealed. If and when she finds her way back, she’s going to be in an Empire Strikes Back kind of mood, and Tommy — who, as the mid-credits teaser implies, is already a bit of an explosive personality — can serve as the Darth Vader to her emerald-colored Palpatine. (It’s worth noting that Rita already tries to play spoiler once in Power Rangers, cornering Trini in her home and forcefully suggesting that the Yellow Ranger should turn against her friends.) Anyone else find the looming alliance between Rita and Tommy…disturbing?

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Justice League and Power Rangers Team Up... in the Comics

(DC Entertainment/Boom! Studios)

Two of next year’s most-anticipated cinematic supergroups are teaming up, but this collaboration won’t be on the big screen. The Justice League and the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers will unite in a limited-edition comic series arriving in January.

This Justice League lineup will differ slightly from the movie version, with Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, and Cyborg being joined by Green Lantern John Stewart instead of Aquaman. The Power Rangers will be in their usual rainbow grouping of Black, Red, Yellow, Pink, Blue, and Green.

Related: Bryan Cranston Explains the ‘Power Rangers’ Movie to a Confused Larry King

According to the synopsis jointly released by the characters’ respective publishers, DC Comics and Boom! Studios, the plot will involve some alternate universe hopping.

Something terrible has happened in Angel Grove when the Power Rangers’ Command Center is breached and the teleporters are damaged! Zack the Black Ranger is flung into an alternate universe full of citizens possessing outrageous powers and wearing strange costumes. Will Jason the Red Ranger, Trini the Yellow Ranger, Kimberly the Pink Ranger, Billy the Blue Ranger and Tommy the Green Ranger be able to get to Zack in time to save him from Batman?

There will be six monthly issues, all written by Tom Taylor (best known for writing Injustice: Gods Among Us) and illustrated by Stephen Byrne. Each issue will also feature a variant cover pairing members of the iconic teams: Batman/Pink Ranger; Cyborg/Blue Ranger; Flash/Black Ranger; Green Lantern John Stewart/Yellow Ranger; Superman/Green Ranger; Wonder Woman/Red Ranger.

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The comic-book crossover will no doubt help hype the upcoming films. Power Rangers, starring Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Banks, and Bill Hader, is set to arrive March 24, 2017, while Justice League, whose cast includes Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, and Ray Fisher, comes out Nov. 17, 2017.

‘Justice League’: Watch the Comic-Con trailer:

  ‘Power Rangers’: Watch the first trailer:

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Comic-Con Posters: 'Power Rangers' Character Set Gets the Rollouts Started

San Diego Comic-Con officially begins July 21 and continues through July 24, but some movie studios try to get a jump on fans’ attention by releasing posters beforehand: See the Power Rangers set above, for starters. Check back here over the next few days; we’ll add updates as new promo art is released.

‘Power Rangers’ (2017)

Dacre Montgomery stars as Jason Lee Scott, a.k.a., the Red Ranger, in next year’s big-screen revival of the '90s children’s show in which five teenagers use their superpowers to save the world. (Photo: Lionsgate)

‘Power Rangers’ (2017)

Naomi Scott (The Martian) stars as Kimberly Hart, a.k.a., the Pink Ranger. She and her pals will do battle with the villainous Rita Repulsa, played by Elizabeth Banks. (Photo: Lionsgate)

‘Power Rangers’ (2017)

Ludi Lin (Monster Hunt) stars as Zack Taylor, a.k.a., the Black Ranger. He and the team with be sent on their missions by Bryan Cranston, who will be playing floating head Zordon. (Photo: Lionsgate)

‘Power Rangers’ (2017)

RJ Cyler stars as Billy Cranston, a.k.a., the Blue Ranger. Cyler was seen in the 2015 indie hit Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. (Photo: Lionsgate)

‘Power Rangers’ (2017)

Becky G. stars as Trini, a.k.a., the Yellow Ranger. G. appeared in a couple of episodes of Empire as Valentina Galindo. (Photo: Lionsgate)

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Bryan Cranston Joins 'Power Rangers' Movie as Zordon

By Dave McNary, Variety

Bryan Cranston has joined Lionsgate’s Power Rangers movie as Zordon, who serves as the young group’s mentor.

The studio has tapped Dean Israelite to direct and has cast five young actors to star — Becky G. as the Yellow Ranger, Ludi Lin as the Black Ranger, Naomi Scott as the Pink Ranger, Dacre Montgomery as the Red Ranger and R.J. Cyler as the Blue Ranger. Elizabeth Banks came on board in February to play the evil witch Rita Repulsa.

Power Rangers will hits theaters on March 24, 2017.

Producers are Saban Films’ Haim Saban and Brian Casentini, along with Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey. Allison Shearmur is an exec producer. Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama wrote the script.

The story reimagines the origins of the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, a group of high school kids given extraterrestrial powers who unite to save the world.

The 1993 Fox Kids TV series became a pop culture phenomenon and inspired a big-screen adaptation, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie, in 1995.

Lionsgate and Saban Brands announced plans in 2014 to develop and produce a live-action movie based on Saban’s Power Rangers property as the first film in a franchise. Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer recently said that the studio could make as many as seven Power Rangers movies.

Cranston will be seen next in Broad Green’s thriller The Infiltrator.

Lionsgate unveiled Cranston’s casting on Twitter. Cranston also tweeted about the news.

The mighty #Zordon has officially been cast! Please welcome @BryanCranston to the #PowerRangersMovie - coming 2017 pic.twitter.com/b8KoWpuWjD

— Power Rangers (@PowerRangers)

June 21, 2016

Excited to play #Zordon in the #PowerRangersMovie! T or F: #BlueRanger Billy Cranston was named after what actor? https://t.co/d3ltjpcDKb

— Bryan Cranston (@BryanCranston)

June 21, 2016

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Superheroes Spotted On Set ... Looking Not-So-Superheroic

Power Rangers fans got a fierce first look at Elizabeth Banks as Repulsa earlier this month. The actress is playing the movie’s green-hued villain, an evil alien bent on conquering the world. She certainly sounds scary — that is, until we caught a gander at some paparazzi photos from the Vancouver set this week that showed Banks looking less than dastardly. She’s not the first high-flying super-being to get dragged down to Earth. Click through to see some other famous heroes and baddies being caught out-of-character and out-of-context.

Elizabeth Banks — ‘Power Rangers’

The actress was snapped on set on April 25. Her terrifying get-up gets less scary when you see the pack of civilians strolling behind her. (Photo: PacificCoastNews)

Elizabeth Olsen and Aaron Taylor-Johnson in ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’

The side-switching super-twins aren’t so intimidating when they’re getting their hair fixed between scenes. (Photo: Gigi Iorio / Splash News)

Jared Leto in ‘Suicide Squad’

Leto tried to hide his extreme Joker look from prying eyes on the Toronto set of the movie last year. (Photo: PacificCoastNews)

Anne Hathaway in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’

Hathaway cools her very-tall Catwoman heels on the set of the 2012 sequel. (Photo: PhamousFotos / Splash News)

Margot Robbie in ‘Suicide Squad’

Robbie’s unhinged Harley Quinn usually sports hot pants and a mangled “Daddy’s Lil Monster” T-shirt. But the actress opted for a tasteful grey robe while walking on set last year. (Photo: FameFlynet) 

Will Smith in ‘Suicide Squad’

The movie’s master assassin Deadshot takes a water break last year on the Toronto set.  (Photo: FameFlynet)

Chris Hemsworth in ‘The Avengers’

Even the Asgardian god of thunder needs shades while filming in Central Park in 2011. (Photo: James Devaney/FilmMagic)

Henry Cavill — ‘Batman v Superman’

The Man of Steel covered up the super-suit in 2014 while on the movie’s Detroit set. (Photo: Bananadoc / Splash News)

Adrianne Palicki — ‘Wonder Woman’

Though the 2011 TV pilot starring the Friday Night Lights alum ultimately was grounded by NBC, photos of its star on the set made the rounds. (Photo: Rex)

Christian Bale — ‘The Dark Knight Rises’

Rubber-suited superheroes occasionally need their brows mopped while filming in New York City. (Photo: Splash News)

Ryan Reynolds — ‘Deadpool’

The Merc with a Mouth is very chatty while on the Vancouver set of the smash hit. (Photo: R Chiang / Splash News)

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'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' Reboot: Can It Dodge the 'MMPR' Curse?

"Go Go Power Rangers!"

More than two decades after its debut on television, “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” lives again, this time via a live-action cinematic reboot with franchise aspirations.

Details are scant about the revamped Power Rangers. Today’s announcement by Lionsgate and “MMPR” producer Haim Saban didn’t have a timetable for the movie remake, a director, writer, or cast. About all we know, per the press release, is “the new film franchise will re-envision the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a group of high school kids who are infused with unique and cool super powers but must harness and use those powers as a team if they have any hope of saving the world.”

Presumably, the new film will also reboot lagging merchandise sales, too.

You might be surprised it took Lionsgate and producer Haim Saban this long to get with the program, considering Hollywood’s feeding frenzy over reinveting old properties. But the Power Rangers don’t have a proven track record on the big screen. Their first cinematic go-round, 1995’s “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie,” was hardly a blockbuster with $66 million worldwide; while the 1997 follow-up, “Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie,” was a brightly colored bomb, grossing just $9.6 million worldwide.

David Yost, arguably the most prolific Power Ranger as Billy Cranston (the Blue Ranger), told Yahoo Movies during a phone call on Wednesday that he’s excited Saban went with the “Hunger Games” studio. “They obviously have a proven track record. And I will be very excited to see what they do with the franchise.”

Producers no doubt hope fans remember the TV incarnations more fondly.

The franchise-launching original, “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” followed its sextet of young heroes, who had the ability to “morph” into costumed (and color-coordinated) warriors, as they battled a series of alien baddies. Utilizing stock footage from the Japanese television show “Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger” (1992-93), the series almost immediately became a worldwide sensation (and spawned an extremely lucrative merchandising line), and is today considered a prominent piece of ’90s pop culture.

The original series ran for 145 episodes over the course of three seasons on Fox Kids from Aug. 28, 1993 to Nov. 27, 1995. There was a 10-episode spinoff miniseries, “Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers” (1996), and several rebranded continuation series, including “Power Rangers Zeo” (the fourth season, which ran for 50 episodes in 1996); “Power Rangers Turbo” (the fifth season, which ran for 45 episodes in 1997); “Power Rangers in Space” (the sixth season, which ran for 43 episodes in 1998); and many, many more.

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But aside from is myriad TV iterations and discount toys, “MMPR” has also become notorious for the "Power Rangers Curse," which has seen several of those associated with the shows suffer sad fates off screen. Among them:

—Skylar Deleon, the actor who played Roger in the original series episode, “Second Chance” (1994), was charged with the 2004 murders of Long beach residents Tom and Jackie Hawks. He was convicted and sentenced to death in April 2009.

—Eric Frank, the brother of series regular Jason David Frank (who played Tommy Oliver, the original Green Ranger, the original White Ranger and the White Ninja Ranger) and who had a guest star appearance as David Trueheart in “Power Rangers Zeo,” died of a heart illness at the age of 29 in April 2001.

—Richard Genelle, the actor who played Ernie, the owner of the Youth Center and occasional advisor to the Power Rangers, from the original series through “Power Rangers: Turbo,” left the show to concentrate on losing weight and quitting smoking. He died of a heart attack at the age of 47 in 2008.

—Bob Manahan, the actor who voiced Zordon, the Power Rangers’ mentor, died of a heart attack at the age of 44 in June 2000.

—Thuy Thang, the actress who played the Trini Kwan (the Yellow Ranger) in the first two seasons of the original series, died in a car crash at the age of 27 in Sept. 2001.

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“I’ve never heard there’s a curse,” Yost told Yahoo. “But obviously anyone who’s stepping into the role of a Power Ranger — I just hope that they realize how exciting that is and the impact they will have on many people’s lives throughout the world and do their best to portray a good superhero.”

The original series also ended up conjuring some bad vibes when Thang, Austin St. John (the original Red Ranger) and Walter Emanuel Jones (the original Black Ranger) just up and left the show after the second season over a pay dispute. This broke the hearts of many fans… and was regarded by more than a few as an absurd situation, with Michael McCollor at Smosh pointing out that a job “literally consisting of pouring smoothies on Bulk and Skull and pretending to talk to a giant head in a tube” deserved to be paid in simply “donuts and Olive Garden gift certificates.”

Theater people know you don’t say “Macbeth” in a theater, ‘cause it’s all sorts of bad luck. As Shakespeare’s tragedy is often referred to as “The Scottish Play,” maybe the producers of the new “MMPR” feature should find a way to make the cast and crew never utter the actual title of the movie they’re making. “The Skittles Players,” anyone?

Marisa Okano contributed to this report.

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Power Rangers Movie Loses Roberto Orci

The upcoming ‘Power Rangers’ movie reboot has been hit by an unexpected setback after executive producer Roberto Orci dropped out of the project due to scheduling issues.

The writer-turned-director was due to oversee the script as well as exec produce the film for Lionsgate, but has pulled out to focus on his directorial debut ‘Star Trek 3’ instead.

Deadline reports that Orci’s departure won’t affect the release date of ‘Power Rangers’, a reinvention of the popular ‘Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers’ TV show that debuted in the 1990s, with the film still slated to be released on 22 July, 2016.

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41-year-old Orci has become a major player in Hollywood over recent years, having co-written studio hits ‘Mission: Impossible III’, ‘Transformers’, and ‘Star Trek’ with his former writing partner Alex Kurtzman, before going solo earlier this year.

He’s due to direct the next ‘Star Trek’ film for 2016 taking over the reins from JJ Abrams who remains on board as producer. Not all ‘Trek’ fans were happy with Orci’s appointment after he took the brunt of the blame for ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’, with the Orci-scripted sequel being voted worst ‘Star Trek’ film ever at a Las Vegas convention last year, despite it being a box office smash.

He took to fan site Trekmovie.com to defend his film after it published an editorial feature titled: “Star Trek is broken — here are ideas on how to fix it.”

He jumped into the comments to say: “Two biggest Star Treks in a row with best reviews is hardly a description of “broken.” And frankly, your tone and attidude [sic] make it hard for me to listen to what might otherwise be decent notions to pursue in the future. Sorry, Joseph. As I love to say, there is a reason why I get to write the movies, and you don’t.”

The ‘Power Rangers’ movie doesn’t have a cast attached yet, but the story is expected to follow the template of the original series which ran from 1993-1996, which saw a group of high school kids imbued with the power to pilot huge assault robots called Zords in order to take on gigantic foes.

Think ‘Transformers’ vs ‘Godzilla’ and you’re on the right track.

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Image credits: Press Association/Saban

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'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' Reboot: Can It Dodge the 'MMPR' Curse?

"Go Go Power Rangers!"

More than two decades after its debut on television, "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" lives again, this time via a live-action cinematic reboot with franchise aspirations.

Details are scant about the revamped Power Rangers. Today's announcement by Lionsgate and "MMPR" producer Haim Saban didn't have a timetable for the movie remake, a director, writer, or cast. About all we know, per the press release, is "the new film franchise will re-envision the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a group of high school kids who are infused with unique and cool super powers but must harness and use those powers as a team if they have any hope of saving the world."

Presumably, the new film will also reboot lagging merchandise sales, too.

You might be surprised it took Lionsgate and producer Haim Saban this long to get with the program, considering Hollywood's feeding frenzy over reinveting old properties. But the Power Rangers don't have a proven track record on the big screen. Their first cinematic go-round, 1995's "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie," was hardly a blockbuster with $66 million worldwide; while the 1997 follow-up, "Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie," was a brightly colored bomb, grossing just $9.6 million worldwide.

David Yost, arguably the most prolific Power Ranger as Billy Cranston (the Blue Ranger), told Yahoo Movies during a phone call on Wednesday that he’s excited Saban went with the “Hunger Games” studio. "They obviously have a proven track record. And I will be very excited to see what they do with the franchise."

Producers no doubt hope fans remember the TV incarnations more fondly.

The franchise-launching original, "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers," followed its sextet of young heroes, who had the ability to "morph" into costumed (and color-coordinated) warriors, as they battled a series of alien baddies. Utilizing stock footage from the Japanese television show "Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger" (1992-93), the series almost immediately became a worldwide sensation (and spawned an extremely lucrative merchandising line), and is today considered a prominent piece of '90s pop culture.

The original series ran for 145 episodes over the course of three seasons on Fox Kids from Aug. 28, 1993 to Nov. 27, 1995. There was a 10-episode spinoff miniseries, "Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers" (1996), and several rebranded continuation series, including "Power Rangers Zeo" (the fourth season, which ran for 50 episodes in 1996); "Power Rangers Turbo" (the fifth season, which ran for 45 episodes in 1997); "Power Rangers in Space" (the sixth season, which ran for 43 episodes in 1998); and many, many more.

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But aside from is myriad TV iterations and discount toys, "MMPR" has also become notorious for the "Power Rangers Curse," which has seen several of those associated with the shows suffer sad fates off screen. Among them:

—Skylar Deleon, the actor who played Roger in the original series episode, "Second Chance" (1994), was charged with the 2004 murders of Long beach residents Tom and Jackie Hawks. He was convicted and sentenced to death in April 2009.

—Eric Frank, the brother of series regular Jason David Frank (who played Tommy Oliver, the original Green Ranger, the original White Ranger and the White Ninja Ranger) and who had a guest star appearance as David Trueheart in "Power Rangers Zeo," died of a heart illness at the age of 29 in April 2001.

—Richard Genelle, the actor who played Ernie, the owner of the Youth Center and occasional advisor to the Power Rangers, from the original series through "Power Rangers: Turbo," left the show to concentrate on losing weight and quitting smoking. He died of a heart attack at the age of 47 in 2008.

—Bob Manahan, the actor who voiced Zordon, the Power Rangers' mentor, died of a heart attack at the age of 44 in June 2000.

—Thuy Thang, the actress who played the Trini Kwan (the Yellow Ranger) in the first two seasons of the original series, died in a car crash at the age of 27 in Sept. 2001.

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“I’ve never heard there’s a curse," Yost told Yahoo. "But obviously anyone who’s stepping into the role of a Power Ranger — I just hope that they realize how exciting that is and the impact they will have on many people’s lives throughout the world and do their best to portray a good superhero."

The original series also ended up conjuring some bad vibes when Thang, Austin St. John (the original Red Ranger) and Walter Emanuel Jones (the original Black Ranger) just up and left the show after the second season over a pay dispute. This broke the hearts of many fans... and was regarded by more than a few as an absurd situation, with Michael McCollor at Smosh pointing out that a job "literally consisting of pouring smoothies on Bulk and Skull and pretending to talk to a giant head in a tube" deserved to be paid in simply "donuts and Olive Garden gift certificates."

Theater people know you don't say "Macbeth" in a theater, 'cause it's all sorts of bad luck. As Shakespeare's tragedy is often referred to as "The Scottish Play," maybe the producers of the new "MMPR" feature should find a way to make the cast and crew never utter the actual title of the movie they're making. "The Skittles Players," anyone?

Marisa Okano contributed to this report.

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'Power Rangers' Preview Clip: Test Drive is More Than a Little Rocky for Mighty Morpher In Training

Alpha 5 (voiced by Bill Hader) in new clip from ‘Power Rangers’ (Lionsgate)

As any parent knows, it’s nerve-wracking to watch your teenager take his or her first solo spin in the family vehicle. Now just imagine if your fledgling Dale Earnhardt Jr. was piloting a giant robot instead of a souped-up sedan. That’s why kids will chuckle — and adults will cringe — at the just-released clip from Power Rangers (watch it below), the upcoming big-screen reboot of the popular kiddie franchise, which has been mightily morphin’ through multiple TV and film incarnations since 1993.

The ranger behind the wheel of this multi-legged metal wrecking machine is Zack, a.k.a. the Black Ranger (Ludi Lin). He’s one of five teens recruited to battle Rita Repulsa (Elizabeth Banks) by suiting up in super-cool power suits and showing off some serious martial arts training. But first, they’ve got to master the new toys at their disposal, a learning process aided by robot Alpha 5 (voiced by Bill Hader), who’s tasked with whipping this new crew of Power Rangers into fighting shape. Based on Zack’s out-of-control test drive, poor Alpha 5’s got a lot of work on his hands.

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'Justice League,' 'Star Wars,' 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'Wonder Woman,' and More Fun Stuff We Saw at Toy Fair

With blockbusters like Beauty and the Beast, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Justice League looming on the horizon, 2017 is going to be a busy year at the multiplex. Naturally, it’s going to be an equally busy year at toy stores, as each of those giant-sized movies will tie in all kinds of merchandise. Yahoo Movies made the rounds at New York’s annual Toy Fair this past weekend for a sneak peek at some of the movie-related toys that will test your willpower and wallet this year. Click through the photos above to see toys from The Fate of the Furious, Transformers: The Last Knight, and more.

Aquaman from ‘Justice League’

DC Collectibles reveals Jason Momoa’s Atlantean in full superhero mode for ‘Justice League’ (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Justice League’ Flash

A peek at Ezra Miller’s version of the ‘Justice League’ speed demon, courtesy of DC Collectibles. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Batman and Superman

The Dark Knight and Man of Steel are reunited and it feels so good (we hope) in ‘Justice League’ and figures from DC Collectibles (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Justice League’ Elite-Tek Batmobile

Batman’s sweet new ride, which you can control with an app downloaded to your phone or iPad. Available Fall 2017, $249.99 (Photo: Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Figures

Re-enact Belle’s dance with the Beast with these Hasbro figures. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Rose Set

A rose is all that stands between Belle and the Beast in this set of figures from Hasbro. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Enchanted Objects Tea Set

Host your own enchanting tea party with Mrs. Potts and young Chip. Available Spring 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Village Belle and Ballroom Belle

Choose between two looks: dressed down for the village or decked out for the dance. Village Belle available Fall 2017, $24.99; Ballroom Belle available Spring 2017, $24.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Baby Belle

Act out your own ‘Beauty and the Beast’ prequel about Belle’s early years. Available Spring 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Belle’s Dress Up Accessory Set

Accessorize yourself like Belle with feather combs, rose earrings, and a pendant necklace. Available Spring 2017, $9.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Enchanted Rose Jewelry Box

Stash your treasures in a lush jewelry box that also sings the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ title song to you. Available Spring 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Luke Skywalker Tatooine Big-Fig

Luke models the latest in Tatooine fashion in his latest Big Fig figure. (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

C-3PO Big-Fig

Everyone’s favorite protocol droid raises his articulated arm in salute. (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Blue Ranger Big-Fig

One of two Big-Fig brand Power Rangers released to coincide with the new film, this Blue Ranger figure measures in at 19 inches and features six points of articulation. Available now, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Red Ranger Big-Fig

For those who prefer their Rangers in red, rather than blue. Available now, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Trolls Hair Raising Poppy Doll

Twist and tease Poppy’s hair any which you can. Available now, $29.99 (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Wonder Woman’ Hero-Action Bow

Take aim with the Amazon warrior’s trusty bow. Available Spring 2017, $24.99 (Photo: Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Wonder Woman Headband & Arm Band

Don’t leave Themyscira without your headband and arm band. Available Spring 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Ripsaw Tank

Own the home version of the breakout star of the ‘Fate of the Furious’ trailer. Available Spring 2017. (Photo: Jada Toys)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Dom’s Turn & Burn Dodge Charger

After you see ‘The Fate of the Furious,’ relive Dom’s arc by piloting his ride, complete with a built-in missile system. Available Fall 2017, $59.99 (Photo: Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Groot Go-Kart

Ride shotgun with Baby Groot in his turbo-charged Go-Kart. Available now, $3.99 (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Wonder Woman Fashion Doll + Horse

This 12-inch Wonder Woman action figure comes with a sword, a shield, and an armored steed. Available Spring 2017, $29.99 (Photo: Dennis DiLaura/Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Queen Hippolata Fashion Doll + Horse

Queen Hippolata joins her daughter on hack-and-slash mother/daughter dates (Photo: Dennis DiLaura, Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Wonder Woman’ Funko

Hippolata, Diana, and Steve put the fun in Funko. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Steve Trevor and Wonder Woman

DC Collectibles pairs this dynamic ‘Wonder Woman’ duo. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Marvel Legends Evolution of Groot

Check out Groot in “middle” age courtesy of Marvel Legends (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Vulture

The Vulture goes high-tech in his ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ incarnation. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Spider-Man Homemade Suit

Peter Parker before his Tony Stark-driven upgrade. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Mulan and Pocahontas

These ’90s Disney Princesses finally join the Jakks line of 14-inch princess dolls. Available Fall 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Tom Cruise ‘The Mummy’ Funko

Tom Cruise feels the Funko for his latest blockbuster, ‘The Mummy’ (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘The Mummy’ Funko

Sofia Boutella in fine Funko form as the titular ‘Mummy’ (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

My Little Pony: The Movie Toys

New goodies for Bronies will hit shelves when the movie gallops into theaters in October (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Ravager Groot

Groot in his Ravager duds from ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Smurf Mushroom House Playset

Poke around Brainy Smurf’s Mushroom house just in time for ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village.’ Available Spring 2017, $17.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Figures

Stage your own Battle for New York with the multiple Vulture and Spidey figures available through Hasbro. (City set not included.) (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Funko Figures

‘Nuff said. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ 3-Pack

Why play with just one web head, when you can have back-up Spidey plus Iron Man? (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Tech Suit Spider-Man

Tom Holland’s teenage Spider-Man gets dolled up in his tech suit. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Mr. Potato Head Spider-Man

Introducing the amazing Spud-er Man. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home’ Humpback Whales

Own the real stars of the fourth ‘Star Trek’ movie, which turned 30 last year. (Photo: Bif Bang Pow!)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Drax Tiki Tiki Totem

Collect all five of these stackable Guradians. Available June 2017, $8.99 each. (Photo: Bif Bang Pow!)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star-Lord Replica Helmet

Hasbro’s Marvel Legends line lets you don Peter Quill’s most excellent space mask. ’70s soul soundtrack not included. Available August 2017, $99.99 (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Transformers: The Last Knight’

Check out the spread of ‘Transformers’ toys coming your way this summer along with the all-new adventure, ‘The Last Knight’ (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Minion Mip Turbo Dave

Control your very own Minion with this kid-friendly programmable toy. Available May 2017, $79.99 (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Star Wars’ Glowstrike Nerf Blaster

Re-enact the Rogue One team’s raid on Scarif with your own blaster. You’ll have to make do with Nerf darts instead of laser blasts, though. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series Luke Skywalker

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original ‘Star Wars’ with a new line of Hasbro figures. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series Darth Vader

This Darth Vader figure has us in his Force grip. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series C3PO

This Black Series line updates the original ’70s Kenner figures to the present day (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series Han Solo

Han Solo lives on in Hasbro’s homage to the Kenner toys of yesteryear. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series Princess Leia

This is the Princess Leia figure you’re looking for. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

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'Justice League,' 'Star Wars,' 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'Wonder Woman,' and More Fun Tie-Ins We Saw at 2017 Toy Fair

With blockbusters like Beauty and the Beast, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Justice League looming on the horizon, 2017 is going to be a busy year at the multiplex. Naturally, it’s going to be an equally busy year at toy stores, as each of those giant-sized movies will tie in all kinds of merchandise. Yahoo Movies made the rounds at New York’s annual Toy Fair this past weekend for a sneak peek at some of the movie-related toys that will test your willpower and wallet this year. Click through the photos above to see toys from The Fate of the Furious, Transformers: The Last Knight, and more.

Aquaman from ‘Justice League’

DC Collectibles reveals Jason Momoa’s Atlantean in full superhero mode for ‘Justice League’ (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Batman and Superman

The Dark Knight and Man of Steel are reunited and it feels so good (we hope) in ‘Justice League’ and figures from DC Collectibles (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Justice League’ Flash

A peek at Ezra Miller’s version of the ‘Justice League’ speed demon, courtesy of DC Collectibles. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Justice League’ Elite-Tek Batmobile

Batman’s sweet new ride, which you can control with an app downloaded to your phone or iPad. Available Fall 2017, $249.99 (Photo: Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Figures

Re-enact Belle’s dance with the Beast with these Hasbro figures. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Rose Set

A rose is all that stands between Belle and the Beast in this set of figures from Hasbro. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Enchanted Objects Tea Set

Host your own enchanting tea party with Mrs. Potts and young Chip. Available Spring 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Village Belle and Ballroom Belle

Choose between two looks: dressed down for the village or decked out for the dance. Village Belle available Fall 2017, $24.99; Ballroom Belle available Spring 2017, $24.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Baby Belle

Act out your own ‘Beauty and the Beast’ prequel about Belle’s early years. Available Spring 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Belle’s Dress Up Accessory Set

Accessorize yourself like Belle with feather combs, rose earrings, and a pendant necklace. Available Spring 2017, $9.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Enchanted Rose Jewelry Box

Stash your treasures in a lush jewelry box that also sings the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ title song to you. Available Spring 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Luke Skywalker Tatooine Big-Fig

Luke models the latest in Tatooine fashion in his latest Big Fig figure. (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

C-3PO Big-Fig

Everyone’s favorite protocol droid raises his articulated arm in salute. (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Blue Ranger Big-Fig

One of two Big-Fig brand Power Rangers released to coincide with the new film, this Blue Ranger figure measures in at 19 inches and features six points of articulation. Available now, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Red Ranger Big-Fig

For those who prefer their Rangers in red, rather than blue. Available now, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Trolls Hair Raising Poppy Doll

Twist and tease Poppy’s hair any which you can. Available now, $29.99 (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Wonder Woman’ Hero-Action Bow

Take aim with the Amazon warrior’s trusty bow. Available Spring 2017, $24.99 (Photo: Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Wonder Woman Headband & Arm Band

Don’t leave Themyscira without your headband and arm band. Available Spring 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Ripsaw Tank

Own the home version of the breakout star of the ‘Fate of the Furious’ trailer. Available Spring 2017. (Photo: Jada Toys)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Dom’s Turn & Burn Dodge Charger

After you see ‘The Fate of the Furious,’ relive Dom’s arc by piloting his ride, complete with a built-in missile system. Available Fall 2017, $59.99 (Photo: Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Groot Go-Kart

Ride shotgun with Baby Groot in his turbo-charged Go-Kart. Available now, $3.99 (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Wonder Woman Fashion Doll + Horse

This 12-inch Wonder Woman action figure comes with a sword, a shield, and an armored steed. Available Spring 2017, $29.99 (Photo: Dennis DiLaura/Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Queen Hippolata Fashion Doll + Horse

Queen Hippolata joins her daughter on hack-and-slash mother/daughter dates (Photo: Dennis DiLaura, Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Wonder Woman’ Funko

Hippolata, Diana, and Steve put the fun in Funko. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Steve Trevor and Wonder Woman

DC Collectibles pairs this dynamic ‘Wonder Woman’ duo. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Marvel Legends Evolution of Groot

Check out Groot in “middle” age courtesy of Marvel Legends (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Vulture

The Vulture goes high-tech in his ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ incarnation. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Spider-Man Homemade Suit

Peter Parker before his Tony Stark-driven upgrade. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Mulan and Pocahontas

These ’90s Disney Princesses finally join the Jakks line of 14-inch princess dolls. Available Fall 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Tom Cruise ‘The Mummy’ Funko

Tom Cruise feels the Funko for his latest blockbuster, ‘The Mummy’ (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘The Mummy’ Funko

Sofia Boutella in fine Funko form as the titular ‘Mummy’ (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

My Little Pony: The Movie Toys

New goodies for Bronies will hit shelves when the movie gallops into theaters in October (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Ravager Groot

Groot in his Ravager duds from ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Smurf Mushroom House Playset

Poke around Brainy Smurf’s Mushroom house just in time for ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village.’ Available Spring 2017, $17.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Figures

Stage your own Battle for New York with the multiple Vulture and Spidey figures available through Hasbro. (City set not included.) (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Funko Figures

‘Nuff said. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ 3-Pack

Why play with just one web head, when you can have back-up Spidey plus Iron Man? (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Tech Suit Spider-Man

Tom Holland’s teenage Spider-Man gets dolled up in his tech suit. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Mr. Potato Head Spider-Man

Introducing the amazing Spud-er Man. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home’ Humpback Whales

Own the real stars of the fourth ‘Star Trek’ movie, which turned 30 last year. (Photo: Bif Bang Pow!)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Drax Tiki Tiki Totem

Collect all five of these stackable Guradians. Available June 2017, $8.99 each. (Photo: Bif Bang Pow!)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star-Lord Replica Helmet

Hasbro’s Marvel Legends line lets you don Peter Quill’s most excellent space mask. ’70s soul soundtrack not included. Available August 2017, $99.99 (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Transformers: The Last Knight’

Check out the spread of ‘Transformers’ toys coming your way this summer along with the all-new adventure, ‘The Last Knight’ (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Minion Mip Turbo Dave

Control your very own Minion with this kid-friendly programmable toy. Available May 2017, $79.99 (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Star Wars’ Glowstrike Nerf Blaster

Re-enact the Rogue One team’s raid on Scarif with your own blaster. You’ll have to make do with Nerf darts instead of laser blasts, though. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series Luke Skywalker

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original ‘Star Wars’ with a new line of Hasbro figures. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series Darth Vader

This Darth Vader figure has us in his Force grip. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series C3PO

This Black Series line updates the original ’70s Kenner figures to the present day (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series Han Solo

Han Solo lives on in Hasbro’s homage to the Kenner toys of yesteryear. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series Princess Leia

This is the Princess Leia figure you’re looking for. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

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'Justice League,' 'Star Wars,' 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'Wonder Woman,' and More Fun Tie-Ins We Saw at 2017 Toy Fair

With blockbusters like Beauty and the Beast, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Justice League looming on the horizon, 2017 is going to be a busy year at the multiplex. Naturally, it’s going to be an equally busy year at toy stores, as each of those giant-sized movies will tie in all kinds of merchandise. Yahoo Movies made the rounds at New York’s annual Toy Fair this past weekend for a sneak peek at some of the movie-related toys that will test your willpower and wallet this year. Click through the photos above to see toys from The Fate of the Furious, Transformers: The Last Knight, and more.

Aquaman from ‘Justice League’

DC Collectibles reveals Jason Momoa’s Atlantean in full superhero mode for ‘Justice League’ (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Justice League’ Flash

A peek at Ezra Miller’s version of the ‘Justice League’ speed demon, courtesy of DC Collectibles. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Batman and Superman

The Dark Knight and Man of Steel are reunited and it feels so good (we hope) in ‘Justice League’ and figures from DC Collectibles (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Justice League’ Elite-Tek Batmobile

Batman’s sweet new ride, which you can control with an app downloaded to your phone or iPad. Available Fall 2017, $249.99 (Photo: Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Figures

Re-enact Belle’s dance with the Beast with these Hasbro figures. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Rose Set

A rose is all that stands between Belle and the Beast in this set of figures from Hasbro. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Enchanted Objects Tea Set

Host your own enchanting tea party with Mrs. Potts and young Chip. Available Spring 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Village Belle and Ballroom Belle

Choose between two looks: dressed down for the village or decked out for the dance. Village Belle available Fall 2017, $24.99; Ballroom Belle available Spring 2017, $24.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Baby Belle

Act out your own ‘Beauty and the Beast’ prequel about Belle’s early years. Available Spring 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Belle’s Dress Up Accessory Set

Accessorize yourself like Belle with feather combs, rose earrings, and a pendant necklace. Available Spring 2017, $9.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Enchanted Rose Jewelry Box

Stash your treasures in a lush jewelry box that also sings the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ title song to you. Available Spring 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Luke Skywalker Tatooine Big-Fig

Luke models the latest in Tatooine fashion in his latest Big Fig figure. (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

C-3PO Big-Fig

Everyone’s favorite protocol droid raises his articulated arm in salute. (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Blue Ranger Big-Fig

One of two Big-Fig brand Power Rangers released to coincide with the new film, this Blue Ranger figure measures in at 19 inches and features six points of articulation. Available now, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Red Ranger Big-Fig

For those who prefer their Rangers in red, rather than blue. Available now, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Trolls Hair Raising Poppy Doll

Twist and tease Poppy’s hair any which you can. Available now, $29.99 (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Wonder Woman’ Hero-Action Bow

Take aim with the Amazon warrior’s trusty bow. Available Spring 2017, $24.99 (Photo: Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Wonder Woman Headband & Arm Band

Don’t leave Themyscira without your headband and arm band. Available Spring 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Ripsaw Tank

Own the home version of the breakout star of the ‘Fate of the Furious’ trailer. Available Spring 2017. (Photo: Jada Toys)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Dom’s Turn & Burn Dodge Charger

After you see ‘The Fate of the Furious,’ relive Dom’s arc by piloting his ride, complete with a built-in missile system. Available Fall 2017, $59.99 (Photo: Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Groot Go-Kart

Ride shotgun with Baby Groot in his turbo-charged Go-Kart. Available now, $3.99 (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Wonder Woman Fashion Doll + Horse

This 12-inch Wonder Woman action figure comes with a sword, a shield, and an armored steed. Available Spring 2017, $29.99 (Photo: Dennis DiLaura/Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Queen Hippolata Fashion Doll + Horse

Queen Hippolata joins her daughter on hack-and-slash mother/daughter dates (Photo: Dennis DiLaura, Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Wonder Woman’ Funko

Hippolata, Diana, and Steve put the fun in Funko. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Steve Trevor and Wonder Woman

DC Collectibles pairs this dynamic ‘Wonder Woman’ duo. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Marvel Legends Evolution of Groot

Check out Groot in “middle” age courtesy of Marvel Legends (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Vulture

The Vulture goes high-tech in his ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ incarnation. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Spider-Man Homemade Suit

Peter Parker before his Tony Stark-driven upgrade. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Mulan and Pocahontas

These ’90s Disney Princesses finally join the Jakks line of 14-inch princess dolls. Available Fall 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Tom Cruise ‘The Mummy’ Funko

Tom Cruise feels the Funko for his latest blockbuster, ‘The Mummy’ (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘The Mummy’ Funko

Sofia Boutella in fine Funko form as the titular ‘Mummy’ (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

My Little Pony: The Movie Toys

New goodies for Bronies will hit shelves when the movie gallops into theaters in October (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Ravager Groot

Groot in his Ravager duds from ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Smurf Mushroom House Playset

Poke around Brainy Smurf’s Mushroom house just in time for ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village.’ Available Spring 2017, $17.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Figures

Stage your own Battle for New York with the multiple Vulture and Spidey figures available through Hasbro. (City set not included.) (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Funko Figures

‘Nuff said. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ 3-Pack

Why play with just one web head, when you can have back-up Spidey plus Iron Man? (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Tech Suit Spider-Man

Tom Holland’s teenage Spider-Man gets dolled up in his tech suit. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Mr. Potato Head Spider-Man

Introducing the amazing Spud-er Man. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home’ Humpback Whales

Own the real stars of the fourth ‘Star Trek’ movie, which turned 30 last year. (Photo: Bif Bang Pow!)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Drax Tiki Tiki Totem

Collect all five of these stackable Guradians. Available June 2017, $8.99 each. (Photo: Bif Bang Pow!)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star-Lord Replica Helmet

Hasbro’s Marvel Legends line lets you don Peter Quill’s most excellent space mask. ’70s soul soundtrack not included. Available August 2017, $99.99 (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Transformers: The Last Knight’

Check out the spread of ‘Transformers’ toys coming your way this summer along with the all-new adventure, ‘The Last Knight’ (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Minion Mip Turbo Dave

Control your very own Minion with this kid-friendly programmable toy. Available May 2017, $79.99 (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Star Wars’ Glowstrike Nerf Blaster

Re-enact the Rogue One team’s raid on Scarif with your own blaster. You’ll have to make do with Nerf darts instead of laser blasts, though. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series Luke Skywalker

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original ‘Star Wars’ with a new line of Hasbro figures. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series Darth Vader

This Darth Vader figure has us in his Force grip. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series C3PO

This Black Series line updates the original ’70s Kenner figures to the present day (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series Han Solo

Han Solo lives on in Hasbro’s homage to the Kenner toys of yesteryear. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series Princess Leia

This is the Princess Leia figure you’re looking for. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

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'Justice League,' 'Star Wars,' 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'Wonder Woman,' and More Fun Tie-Ins We Saw at 2017 Toy Fair

With blockbusters like Beauty and the Beast, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Justice League looming on the horizon, 2017 is going to be a busy year at the multiplex. Naturally, it’s going to be an equally busy year at toy stores, as each of those giant-sized movies will tie in all kinds of merchandise. Yahoo Movies made the rounds at New York’s annual Toy Fair this past weekend for a sneak peek at some of the movie-related toys that will test your willpower and wallet this year. Click through the photos above to see toys from The Fate of the Furious, Transformers: The Last Knight, and more.

Aquaman from ‘Justice League’

DC Collectibles reveals Jason Momoa’s Atlantean in full superhero mode for ‘Justice League’ (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Justice League’ Flash

A peek at Ezra Miller’s version of the ‘Justice League’ speed demon, courtesy of DC Collectibles. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Batman and Superman

The Dark Knight and Man of Steel are reunited and it feels so good (we hope) in ‘Justice League’ and figures from DC Collectibles (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Justice League’ Elite-Tek Batmobile

Batman’s sweet new ride, which you can control with an app downloaded to your phone or iPad. Available Fall 2017, $249.99 (Photo: Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Figures

Re-enact Belle’s dance with the Beast with these Hasbro figures. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Rose Set

A rose is all that stands between Belle and the Beast in this set of figures from Hasbro. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Enchanted Objects Tea Set

Host your own enchanting tea party with Mrs. Potts and young Chip. Available Spring 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Village Belle and Ballroom Belle

Choose between two looks: dressed down for the village or decked out for the dance. Village Belle available Fall 2017, $24.99; Ballroom Belle available Spring 2017, $24.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Baby Belle

Act out your own ‘Beauty and the Beast’ prequel about Belle’s early years. Available Spring 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Belle’s Dress Up Accessory Set

Accessorize yourself like Belle with feather combs, rose earrings, and a pendant necklace. Available Spring 2017, $9.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Enchanted Rose Jewelry Box

Stash your treasures in a lush jewelry box that also sings the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ title song to you. Available Spring 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Luke Skywalker Tatooine Big-Fig

Luke models the latest in Tatooine fashion in his latest Big Fig figure. (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

C-3PO Big-Fig

Everyone’s favorite protocol droid raises his articulated arm in salute. (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Blue Ranger Big-Fig

One of two Big-Fig brand Power Rangers released to coincide with the new film, this Blue Ranger figure measures in at 19 inches and features six points of articulation. Available now, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Red Ranger Big-Fig

For those who prefer their Rangers in red, rather than blue. Available now, $19.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Trolls Hair Raising Poppy Doll

Twist and tease Poppy’s hair any which you can. Available now, $29.99 (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Wonder Woman’ Hero-Action Bow

Take aim with the Amazon warrior’s trusty bow. Available Spring 2017, $24.99 (Photo: Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Wonder Woman Headband & Arm Band

Don’t leave Themyscira without your headband and arm band. Available Spring 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Ripsaw Tank

Own the home version of the breakout star of the ‘Fate of the Furious’ trailer. Available Spring 2017. (Photo: Jada Toys)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Dom’s Turn & Burn Dodge Charger

After you see ‘The Fate of the Furious,’ relive Dom’s arc by piloting his ride, complete with a built-in missile system. Available Fall 2017, $59.99 (Photo: Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Groot Go-Kart

Ride shotgun with Baby Groot in his turbo-charged Go-Kart. Available now, $3.99 (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Wonder Woman Fashion Doll + Horse

This 12-inch Wonder Woman action figure comes with a sword, a shield, and an armored steed. Available Spring 2017, $29.99 (Photo: Dennis DiLaura/Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Queen Hippolata Fashion Doll + Horse

Queen Hippolata joins her daughter on hack-and-slash mother/daughter dates (Photo: Dennis DiLaura, Mattel)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Wonder Woman’ Funko

Hippolata, Diana, and Steve put the fun in Funko. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Steve Trevor and Wonder Woman

DC Collectibles pairs this dynamic ‘Wonder Woman’ duo. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Marvel Legends Evolution of Groot

Check out Groot in “middle” age courtesy of Marvel Legends (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Vulture

The Vulture goes high-tech in his ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ incarnation. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Spider-Man Homemade Suit

Peter Parker before his Tony Stark-driven upgrade. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Mulan and Pocahontas

These ’90s Disney Princesses finally join the Jakks line of 14-inch princess dolls. Available Fall 2017, $19.99 (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Tom Cruise ‘The Mummy’ Funko

Tom Cruise feels the Funko for his latest blockbuster, ‘The Mummy’ (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘The Mummy’ Funko

Sofia Boutella in fine Funko form as the titular ‘Mummy’ (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

My Little Pony: The Movie Toys

New goodies for Bronies will hit shelves when the movie gallops into theaters in October (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Ravager Groot

Groot in his Ravager duds from ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Smurf Mushroom House Playset

Poke around Brainy Smurf’s Mushroom house just in time for ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village.’ Available Spring 2017, $17.99 (Photo: Jakks)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Figures

Stage your own Battle for New York with the multiple Vulture and Spidey figures available through Hasbro. (City set not included.) (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Funko Figures

‘Nuff said. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ 3-Pack

Why play with just one web head, when you can have back-up Spidey plus Iron Man? (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Tech Suit Spider-Man

Tom Holland’s teenage Spider-Man gets dolled up in his tech suit. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Mr. Potato Head Spider-Man

Introducing the amazing Spud-er Man. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home’ Humpback Whales

Own the real stars of the fourth ‘Star Trek’ movie, which turned 30 last year. (Photo: Bif Bang Pow!)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Drax Tiki Tiki Totem

Collect all five of these stackable Guradians. Available June 2017, $8.99 each. (Photo: Bif Bang Pow!)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star-Lord Replica Helmet

Hasbro’s Marvel Legends line lets you don Peter Quill’s most excellent space mask. ’70s soul soundtrack not included. Available August 2017, $99.99 (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Transformers: The Last Knight’

Check out the spread of ‘Transformers’ toys coming your way this summer along with the all-new adventure, ‘The Last Knight’ (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Minion Mip Turbo Dave

Control your very own Minion with this kid-friendly programmable toy. Available May 2017, $79.99 (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

‘Star Wars’ Glowstrike Nerf Blaster

Re-enact the Rogue One team’s raid on Scarif with your own blaster. You’ll have to make do with Nerf darts instead of laser blasts, though. (Photo: Ethan Alter)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series Luke Skywalker

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original ‘Star Wars’ with a new line of Hasbro figures. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series Darth Vader

This Darth Vader figure has us in his Force grip. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series C3PO

This Black Series line updates the original ’70s Kenner figures to the present day (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series Han Solo

Han Solo lives on in Hasbro’s homage to the Kenner toys of yesteryear. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

Star Wars: The Black Series Princess Leia

This is the Princess Leia figure you’re looking for. (Photo: Hasbro)

Source: Yahoo Movies

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Bryan Cranston Explains the 'Power Rangers' Movie to a Confused Larry King

As an 82-year-old man, it’s no surprise that Larry King would find Power Rangers to be something of a mystery. When upcoming Larry King Now guest Bryan Cranston valiantly attempts to explain his character, Zordon, and the rest of the Power Rangers’ world to his host in the preview clip above, King’s mispronunciation of “Zorda” makes us think it all may not quite have sunk in.

“He’s a disembodied human being with his spirit in the ether world; he’s not a physical human,” said Cranston of Zordon. Reacting to King’s blank stare, the actor jovially continued, “I know that’s hard to explain. But with therapy, we’ll get through it.”

Related: Bryan Cranston Is James Franco's Reluctant New Dad in 'Why Him?' Trailer

For those as unfamiliar with the iconic ’90s show — and the 2017 movie it’s spawning — as King is, Zordon is the floating head that brings the Power Rangers together to fight crime. Cranston reveals to King he actually has a history with the franchise: He dubbed the audio of monsters on the original show so often that the writers named a character after him — Billy Cranston, the Blue Ranger. In the movie, that role goes to RJ Cyler, joined by Naomi Scott as the Pink Ranger, Becky G. as the Yellow Ranger, Ludi Lin as the Black Ranger, Dacre Montgomery as the Red Ranger, and Elizabeth Banks as Rita Repulsa, the main villain.

“There’s red, and blue, and black, and yellow, and green. We keep it in primary colors, Larry,” explained Cranston. Based on teaser photos, the Pink Ranger joins the squad instead of the Green Ranger for the big-screen adventure. However, the Green Ranger does appear in the TV show, often as an antagonist, but it’s anyone’s guess whether Cranston simply made a mistake or unintentionally revealed the return of the Green Ranger. We’ll all just have to wait to find out when Power Rangers arrives in theaters on March 24, 2017.

‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ flashback: Watch the movie trailer:

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'Power Rangers': Your First Look at the Team's New Suits

By Shirley Li, Entertainment Weekly

Later, Lycra!

When the Power Rangers revival morphs into theaters, the five teenagers with attitude won’t be wearing the original series’ campy costumes to battle Rita Repulsa (Elizabeth Banks). Instead, the new cast — singer Becky G as Yellow Ranger Trini, Ludi Lin as Black Ranger Zack, Dacre Montgomery as Red Ranger Jason, Naomi Scott as Pink Ranger Kimberly, and RJ Cyler as Blue Ranger Billy — will don translucent extraterrestrial armor that crystallizes around their bodies.

The sartorial update may look radical, but the outfits are visual throwbacks to the franchise’s long-running mythology. “The show was about kids coming of age, about metamorphosis,” director Dean Israelite (Project Almanac) says. “These suits needed to feel like they were catalyzed by these kids and their energy, their spirit.”

Related: 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers': Where are they now? 'Power Rangers': See Elizabeth Banks as Rita Repulsa in upcoming reboot 'Power Rangers' first look: Get a sneak peek at the new teenagers with attitude

The spandex-free makeover also helps set the film apart from other big-screen franchises. “It’s tricky finding a new language for a superhero costume,” production designer Andrew Menzies (G.I. Joe: Retaliation) admits. “Ours is an alien costume that grows on them, that’s not man-made. You can’t win everyone over, but we are trying to appeal to a more mature audience and gain new fans.” Fans like the Yellow Ranger herself. “It’s the coolest costume ever,” Becky G says. “I’m gonna wear it for Halloween for, like, five years.”

For a closer look at the new suits, pick up Entertainment Weekly issue #1414, on newsstands Friday or available here.

Power Rangers hits theaters March 24, 2017.

The original Power Rangers from the TV series  (AP Photo/Saban Brands)