TMC
04-23-2026, 07:23 PM
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The 2017 Power Rangers movie was supposed to launch a massive franchise with 7 planned sequels. Instead, it lost over $70 million dollars, killed the reboot before it even started, and proved that not every nostalgia property deserves a $100 million budget. So what went wrong?
From terrible marketing decisions to a tone that confused everyone, this is the story of how Lionsgate fumbled one of the most recognizable brands in entertainment history.
CHAPTERS
Intro: 0:00
The Studio’s Gamble: 1:21
Where It Fell Apart: 4:51
Where’s The Sequel?: 7:06
The 2017 Power Rangers movie was supposed to launch a massive franchise with 7 planned sequels. Instead, it lost over $70 million dollars, killed the reboot before it even started, and proved that not every nostalgia property deserves a $100 million budget. So what went wrong?
From terrible marketing decisions to a tone that confused everyone, this is the story of how Lionsgate fumbled one of the most recognizable brands in entertainment history.
CHAPTERS
Intro: 0:00
The Studio’s Gamble: 1:21
Where It Fell Apart: 4:51
Where’s The Sequel?: 7:06