Overview
- Dacre Montgomery said in a new interview that the 2017 cast signed four-picture deals with Lionsgate, confirming plans for three sequels.
- He said the studio ended those plans after the reboot underperformed, taking about $142.5 million worldwide on a budget reported to be over $100 million.
- The movie was built to launch follow-ups, leaving teased new characters and larger foes unresolved when the sequels were dropped.
- A later reboot track with Hasbro and Netflix did not move forward, and reporting says Disney+ now has a fresh version in development with Jonathan E. Steinberg and Dan Shotz.
- Montgomery also said he heard Saban might have sold the rights, a claim presented as his hearsay and not confirmed by the companies.