We reported back in may that things were getting rolling on the live action Power Rangers movie and lookie lookie they’ve got a perfect director in Roberto Orci (The Amazing Spider-Man 2) and screen writers Zack Stentz and Ashley Miller (Thor). Here’s the press release.

Lionsgate and Saban brands are pleased to announce the release date for POWER RANGERS.

POWER RANGERS will open on July 22, 2016 in wide release, from Lionsgate.
Writers: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz
Producers: Haim Saban, Brian Casentini, Allison Shearmur and Roberto Orci
Production Company: Saban Brands
Genre: Action, Family
Country of Origin: USA
Language: English

Synopsis: From a story by Executive Producer Roberto Orci (TRANSFORMERS, STAR TREK, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2) and screenwriters Zack Stentz and Ashley Miller (X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, THOR) comes a modern reinvention of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a group of ordinary high school kids who find themselves infused with extraterrestrial powers and must harness those powers as a team to save the world.

Casting news should be just around the corner!

Power Rangers is slated to hit theaters July 22, 2016.