Summary
- The 1995 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers movie was not part of the official Power Rangers timeline, but it remains a popular and memorable part of the franchise's nostalgia.
- Jason David Frank, the late actor who played Tommy Oliver, made multiple appearances as many different Ranger colors in various Power Rangers shows and movies.
- Other cast , such as Amy Jo Johnson, David Yost, Karan Ashley, Johnny Yong Bosch, Steve Cardenas, Paul Schrier, and Jason Narvy, also had significant roles and continued to be involved in the Power Rangers universe.
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie cast helped bring Power Rangers chronology.
As a non-canon adventure, Power Rangers: The Movie did not really impact the stories or the characters from the show. Still, when it comes to Power Rangers nostalgia, the 1995 movie is one of the most well-ed things about the franchise as the next Power Rangers season may take it in a new direction. Almost 30 years later, the impact those actors and characters left on the franchise is still impressive, even though the cast would appear in many other projects throughout their careers.
11 Jason David Frank as Tommy Oliver (White Ranger)
The late Jason David Frank, who sadly ed away on November 19, 2022, played Tommy Oliver in multiple Power Rangers TV shows and movies. Along with Amy Jo Johnson, David Frank is the only actor to have appeared in all three Power Rangers films, including the 2017 Power Rangers reboot. Tommy was a central character in all three Mighty Morphin Power Rangers seasons, Power Rangers Zeo, and Power Rangers Turbo before returning to the show years later in 2002’s “Forever Red” crossover. Following his surprise return in Wild Force, Tommy would become a Power Rangers regular again for Power Rangers Dino Thunder.
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While Dino Thunder was Jason David Frank’s final Power Rangers season as a recurrent character, Tommy would still appear in Power Rangers Super Megaforce’s “Legendary Battle and Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel’s “Dimensions in Danger.” While Tommy is referenced in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, David Frank chose not to participate in the project. The Legend of the White Dragon movie, which stars Jason David Frank as an original character inspired by Tokusatsu, was filmed before his death and is set to be released in 2024.
10 Amy Jo Johnson as Kimberly Hart (Pink Ranger)
Amy Jo Johnson, who played the original Pink Ranger, reprised her role as Kimberly in the Power Rangers movie. Johnson would remain on the show until the first half of Mighty Morphin season 3, after which Kat became the new Pink Ranger. While Amy Jo Johnson would return to Power Rangers a few years later in Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie, that would be Kimberly’s last on-screen appearance without her helmet. In addition to her acting career, which includes roles in Felicity and Flashpoint, Jo Johnson is also a director, having worked in projects such as Superman & Lois. More recently, Amy Jo Johnson co-wrote a Power Rangers comic book.
9 David Yost as Billy Cranston (Blue Ranger)
David Yost’s Billy, the original Blue Ranger, was part of Power Rangers interruptedly from Mighty Morphin’s pilot to Power Rangers Zeo. This includes the Power Rangers movie, during which Billy was one of the most experienced of the team. After leaving the show midway through Zeo, Yost would only return to Power Rangers 27 years later in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always. Power Rangers’ 30th anniversary special was only the beginning of Yost’s return to Power Rangers, though, as Billy was a recurrent character in Power Rangers Cosmic Fury. Outside of his acting career, Yost has been a producer and development executive.
8 Karan Ashley as Aisha Campbell (Yellow Ranger)
Karan Ashley’s Aisha Campbell was one of three new Power Rangers characters introduced midway through season 2 following the existence of Austin St. John, Walter Emanuel Jones, and Thuy Trang. After the movie, the new Yellow Ranger continued to be on the show until the end of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers season 3. Ashley would not return to Power Rangers until Power Rangers: Once & Always, during which Aisha assisted the other Rangers a member of the S.P.A. Outside of Power Rangers, Karan Ashley has appeared in shows such as Boston Common and Kenan & Kel.
7 Johnny Yong Bosch as Adam Park (Black Ranger)
Johnny Yong Bosch’s Adam replaced Walter Emanuel Jones’ Zack as the Black Ranger just before the Power Rangers movie entered production. Interestingly, while Adam had a significant character arc in the film, none of it was considered canon for the show. Regardless, Adam would continue to be a major part of the Power Rangers universe, with the character appearing in Mighty Morphin season 3, Zeo and Turbo. Adam also had cameos in In Space, Operation Overdrive, and Power Rangers: Once & Always. In addition to Power Rangers, Johnny Yong Bosch is most known for his extensive voice-acting career, which includes characters like Bleach’s Ichigo and Demon Slayer’s Giyu.
6 Steve Cardenas as Rocky DeSantos (Red Ranger)
Similar to Karan Ashley and Johnny Yong Bosch, Steve Cardenas ed the cast of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers midway through season 2 following the exits of the original Yellow, Black, and Red Rangers. After the film, Cardenas continued to play Rocky, the second Red Ranger, in Mighty Morphin season 3. Rocky would then return as the Blue Ranger in Power Rangers Zeo. Cardenas reprised his role as Rocky in Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie, which wrote off the character ahead of the actor’s exit from the show.
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While Cardenas has focused on his martial arts career in the last few years, the actor returned to Power Rangers twice in the last few years. One was for Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel’s “Dimensions in Danger,” which celebrated Power Rangers’ 25th anniversary. Cardenas also had a major role in Power Rangers: Once & Always, with Rocky morphing into the Red Ranger to help fight Robot Rita Repulsa.
5 Paul Schrier as Bulk
Paul Schrier reprised his Mighty Morphin role as Bulk in the Power Rangers movie. Both of the Power Rangers’ bullies had a significant role in the theatrical film, with the duo helping save the day at the end of Ivan Ooze’s attack. Schier would continue to play Bulk in multiple Power Rangers seasons, from Mighty Morphin to In Space. Bulk would also return in 2002’s Power Rangers Wild Force, namely for the “Forever Red” crossover, before having a major role in Power Rangers Samurai.
4 Jason Narvy as Skull
Recurring Power Rangers character Skull was also in the Mighty Morphin movie, with Jason Narvy reprising his role. After the Power Rangers movie, Narvy would continue to play Skull for multiple years. In addition to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers season 3, Skull was also in Zeo, Turbo, In Space, and, briefly, in Wild Force. More recently, Jason Narvy briefly returned to the role of Skull in Power Rangers Samurai, where he reunited with Paul Schrier’s Bulk.
3 Gabrielle Fitzpatrick as Dulcea
Filming for the Power Rangers movie had already begun when Gabrielle Fitzpatrick had to exit the project due to medical reasons. Mariska Hargitay was brought in to play Dulcea instead, but after Fitzpatrick’s recovery concluded, the original actress returned to the role. None of Hargitay’s scenes were used in the final film. Since 1995, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick has appeared in shows such as NYPD Blue, Frasier, and Lost, as well as movies such as Mr. Nice Guy and Inferno.
2 Nicholas Bell as Zordon
Nicholas Bell was not the first actor to play Zordon. In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Zordon was played by David J. Fielding in season 1, with the actor’s likeness continuing to be used in other seasons, but with Zordon now voiced by Bob Manahan. Zordon was recast with Nicholas Bell for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie, which, for the first time in the franchise, shows Zordon’s body outside of the tube. Bell would go on to appear in multiple movies and TV shows, including 2014’s I, Frankenstein, and 2022’s Elvis.
