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Following the Actor’s Passing, Power Rangers Fans Call to “Retire the Green Ranger”
The Power Rangers community has expressed its sorrow at the death of actor and mixed martial artist Jason David Frank on November 19 at the age of 49.
Let the Green Ranger go
In the 1990s, Frank played the Green Ranger in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. There are currently requests for the franchise to honor Frank by retiring this Ranger.
Frank would have only appeared in 14 episodes of the show as Tommy Oliver, the Green Ranger’s alter ego.
However, the character was much more well-liked than the writers had anticipated, and Frank continued to be a regular cast member for a total of 124 episodes before switching to the White Ranger.
Towards the end of the 1990s, the actor reprised his role as Tommy Oliver in Power Rangers Zeo and Power Rangers Turbo. He also starred in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie and Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie.
The countless notes fans have left in tribute to Frank following his demise demonstrate how much of an influence he had on Power Rangers.
Reddit user corndogs1001 recalled a time when they were in line for an autograph from the actor when they realized how much it would cost and decided to leave.
“JDF was constantly, just like Conroy lived as Batman, breathed as being the Ranger and kept it going his entire career,” the user said. When Frank realized they were waiting, he went looking for them in the convention center lobby and invited them to pose for a picture.
His representative, Justine Hunt, issued the following statement to TMZ: “Please respect the privacy of his family and friends during this awful time as we come to terms with the loss of such a wonderful human being.”
He had a deep love for his fans, friends, and family. Although the exact cause of Frank’s passing has not yet been determined, numerous stories indicate that he committed suicide.
It may be that the character is retired out of appreciation for his important time as the Green Ranger.
One admirer said, “I grew up watching him. This man was my hero. R.I.P to the GOAT! Power Rangers should retire the Green Ranger.” This would be one way to recognize Frank’s contributions and the years of commitment he showed to the position.
Our deepest condolences to the bereaved family.
Quentin Tarantino is getting ready for his victory lap after serving for more than 30 years as one of the most innovative and explosive figures in American cinema. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tarantino has finished writing the script for his tenth and final movie, which is slated to be released this fall and is tentatively named The Film Critic.
The Grand Setting
The Film Critic will be set in the 1970s, continuing Tarantino’s 1969 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’s love letter to that decade. Given Tarantino’s well-known passion for the movie industry (he owns Los Angeles’ New Beverly Cinema and released a collection of essays about the industry in November), it only makes sense that he would end his filmography with a film about the medium itself.
A Few Notes
Director’s don’t become better as they age, Tarantino famously told Playboy, explaining why he would quit creating movies after his tenth. Usually, the final four movies in a filmmaker’s oeuvre are the poorest. A win in either category for The Film Critic would be a true Hollywood ending for the 59-year-old auteur, who is all about his filmography and believes that “one bad film fucks up three good ones.” Tarantino has won two Best Original Screenplay Academy Awards, for Django Unchained and also Pulp Fiction, but despite being nominated for both Best Director and Best Picture.
In Reservoir Dogs, Tarantino made his directorial debut in 1992, and he would go on to become one of the most important directors of the modern era. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, his most recent film, received ten Academy Award nominations and two wins. We may anticipate learning more about The Movie Critic in the upcoming months as filming appears to be starting soon.
It would seem that it is certain that Robert Downey Jr. won’t make another appearance in a Marvel film in the future. Despite the fact that Tony Stark lost his heroic battle in Avengers: Endgame, many people had hoped that he may somehow make a comeback in upcoming films. Deaths no longer have to have any significance because Marvel has been experimenting more and more with the multiverse theory.
Moving Forward
Marvel executive Stephen Broussard indicated that Phase Five will put a lot more of an emphasis on fresh characters that were initially introduced in Phase Four in an interview with io9 (via Gizmodo). That also entails permanently saying goodbye to certain long-time favorites, most notably Iron Man. “Well, I think one of the meta-narratives of Phase Four was about new characters. It was about new people stepping into mantles.” is what he had to say regarding the matter.
A Huge Addition
Harrison Ford is reportedly joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so this news is timely. The 80-year-old star, who has starred in some of the greatest movie franchises ever, including Star Wars and Indiana Jones, will reportedly have some pretty big shoes to fill. Hot Mic with John Rocha and Jeff Snider reported that Harrison will reportedly take over for William Hurt, who passed away in March at the age of 71, in the Marvel films as General Thaddeus E. “Thunderbolt” Ross.
Now, Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan will star in a standalone Thunderbolts film. A crew of supervillains are enlisted to carry out government objectives, according to the synopsis. A fan page claims that the release date is scheduled for July 26, 2024. Ford has since inked a contract with Marvel, and, according to journalist Sneider, he will star in the next Captain America: New World Order.
Nicolas Cage is a unique talent. He has produced stupid action pictures, moving family dramas wrapped in mystery, ridiculous vampire movies, and even a self-spoof movie. He is, so to speak, genre-free. The traditional superhero genre, though, is one that would be less without Nic Cage, and Hollywood’s most adaptable actor isn’t about to change that anytime soon.
As Big as It Gets
Cage’s response was straightforward when asked about his career and the likelihood of seeing him in a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie during a recent interview with Variety. “I’m Nic Cage, I don’t need to be in the MCU,” so there you go, he’s much larger than Marvel, greater than DC. Greater than whatever may result from the two being combined in some odd love child situation, which we can only guess is the ultimate fantasy of neckbearded comic book superfans everywhere.
The View from Up Here
Nic Cage is him. Really though, Cage has arrived at a moment in his career where he is free to do whatever the hell he wants. For goodness’ sake, he comes from the Coppola family. They are Hollywood blood and royalty. Even though he has no immediate plans to appear in a Marvel movie, Cage does acknowledge others. “I’ve gotta be nice about Marvel movies, because I named myself after a Stan Lee character named Luke Cage,” he admitted to Variety.
He was then questioned about the current situation of contemporary superhero films, which are box office powerhouses packed with wonder, action, and never-ending storylines that are released in “phases”. While we all still know him as Ghostrider, who’s to say he won’t be in any MCU film just yet? Then again, he’s been doing pretty well with a lot of his projects. You keep doing you Nic!
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