Power Rangers Reboot in the Works at Disney+, Percy Jackson Duo Attached
The project enters early development as reports suggest Super Sentai may have ended, positioning the franchise for a fully original take without imported footage.
Overview
- Jonathan E. Steinberg publicly confirmed the Disney+ reboot at a Percy Jackson Season 2 event, saying the long-rumored project is real and that he is excited about it.
- Steinberg and Dan Shotz, showrunners of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, are attached to the series and are working on the new iteration.
- Specifics such as casting, story direction, and release timing have not been announced, with coverage characterizing the series as very early in development.
- ComicBook.com reports that Japan’s Super Sentai may have ended after about 50 years, which would remove the source footage Power Rangers historically adapted.
- Theme park outlets speculate that a successful series could pave the way for a Disney Parks presence, though Disney has not announced any park plans.