History Trivia / PowerRangers2017

* MarketBasedTitle: The UK, Singapore and Malaysia release of the film lacks the "Mighty Morphin'" part in the title as well as has several lines of dialog changed, ostensibly due to illiterate helicopter moms complaining [[InsaneTrollLogic that the title and phrase may drive kids to do drugs]] (and yes, it's mind-boggling that even the UK has people with a tenuous grasp of the English language).

* BoxOfficeBomb: [[ZigZaggingTrope Zig-Zagged]]. The film beat expectations with $40 million in domestic box office in its opening weekend (debuting at #2, right underneath ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast|2017}}''), but experienced huge drop-offs of 50%-65% in multiple successive weekends. This was due to heavy competition from newcomers ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby'', ''Film/{{Ghost in the Shell|2017}}'', and ''[[Film/TheFastAndTheFurious The Fate of the Furious]]'', as well as ''Beauty'''s sustained success and competition from recently-released box office juggernauts ''Film/{{Logan}}'' and ''Film/KongSkullIsland''. The film's mixed reviews and perceived failure to appeal to viewers outside the ''Power Rangers'' fanbase didn't help, either. The film ultimately grossed $85.3 million domestically and $140 million worldwide against a production budget of $100 million, which was enough for it to be comfortably profitable for Lionsgate. However, the low international receipts imperiled Lionsgate's ability to sell the international distribution rights for any sequel in order to limit their risk, this placed sequel prospects for the film in serious jeopardy (though in an attempt by fans to save the potential film series, merchandising and home video sales skyrocketed in the following months). An interview with the director pinned the blame on the film being PG-13, feeling that its DarkerAndEdgier aspect was what ultimately hurt the film.

* ActorAllusion:
** Naomi Scott, [[Film/LemonadeMouth once again]], becomes part of a five person group with four other teenagers. What's more, not only do most of them meet each other in detention, but in one scene it's suggested that they form a band!
** Billy makes a ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'' reference. Elizabeth Banks (Rita) had played Betty Brant in Sam Raimi's ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy''.
** Jason calls a car "Bumblebee" as he throws it. The film features two ''Transformers'' actors - Creator/GaryChalk (Captain Bowen) and Creator/FredTatasciore (Goldar, who even voiced 'Bee in [[VideoGame/TransformersDarkOfThemoon the video game tie-in]] for ''Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon'').
** This wasn't the first time Bryan Cranston played a leading Ranger - He previously played Ranger Ericson on ''Series/Babylon5''.
** [[spoiler: Creator/AmyJoJohnson and Creator/JasonDavidFrank [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers wear pink and green, respectively]] during their cameos.]]

* ChannelHop: Par for the course of the franchise as a whole. Being produced during the original Saban era, the first two movies were produced and distributed by Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox, which Creator/SabanEntertainment was closely associated with back then. Being made during the current Saban era, this film was made and released by Creator/SabanBrands' current partner, Creator/LionsGate.

* DyeingForYourArt: Naomi Scott cut off her hair on screen when Kimberly does.

* BoxOfficeBomb: [[ZigZaggingTrope Zig-Zagged]]. The film beat expectations with $40 million in domestic box office in its opening weekend (debuting at #2, right underneath ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast|2017}}''), but experienced huge drop-offs of 50%-65% in multiple successive weekends. This was due to heavy competition from newcomers ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby'', ''Film/{{Ghost in the Shell|2017}}'', and ''[[Film/TheFastAndTheFurious The Fate of the Furious]]'', as well as ''Beauty'''s sustained success and competition from recently-released box office juggernauts ''Film/{{Logan}}'' and ''Film/KongSkullIsland''. The film's mixed reviews and perceived failure to appeal to viewers outside the ''Power Rangers'' fanbase didn't help, either. The film ultimately grossed $85.3 million domestically and $140 million worldwide against a production budget of $100 million, which was enough for it to be comfortably profitable for Lionsgate. However, the low international receipts imperil Lionsgate's ability to sell the international distribution rights for any sequel in order to limit their risk, thus placing sequel prospects for the film in serious jeopardy (though in an attempt by fans to save the potential film series, merchandising and home video sales skyrocketed in the following months). An interview with the director pinned the blame on the film being PG-13, feeling that its DarkerAndEdgier aspect was what ultimately hurt the film.

* DawsonCasting: As was the case with the original series, all of the principal actors here are much older than their characters. During filming, Becky G was the youngest at 19, and Ludi Lin was the oldest at 28. Dacre Montgomery, R.J. Cyler, and Naomi Scott were all in their early 20s.
* DisownedAdaptation:

* MarketBasedTitle: The UK, Singapore and Malaysia release of the film lacks the "Mighty Morphin'" part in the title as well as has several lines of dialog changed, ostensibly due to illiterate helicopter moms complaining [[InsaneTrollLogic that the title and phrase may drive kids to do drugs]] (and yes, it's mind-boggling that even the UK has people with a tenuous grasp of the language).

* MarketBasedTitle: The UK, Singapore and Malaysia release of the film lacks the "Mighty Morphin'" part in the title as well as has several lines of dialog changed, ostensibly due to illiterate helicopter moms complaining [[InsaneTrollLogic that the title and phrase may drive kids to do drugs]] (and yes, it's mind-boggling that even the UK has people with a tenuous grasp of the language).

* SameContentDifferentRating: Due to Russia's strict guidelines against homosexuality in movies, the film was rated a whopping '''18+''' there due to Trini being revealed to be a part of the LGBTQ community. Mind you, this is all for ''[[FelonyMisdemeanor a couple of vague lines about it]]''. Even Malaysia, which a fiasco involving ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast2017'' for including a gay character causing a fuss took place, [[http://variety.com/2017/film/asia/malaysia-power-rangers-for-release-1202013809/ cleared Power Rangers for release without a fuss]].

* SameContentDifferentRating: Due to Russia's strict guidelines against homosexuality in movies, the film was rated a whopping '''18+''' there due to Trini being revealed to be a part of the LGBTQ community. Mind you, this is all for ''[[FelonyMisdemeanor a couple of vague lines about it]]''. Even Malaysia, which initially banned ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast2017'' for including a gay character, [[http://variety.com/2017/film/asia/malaysia-power-rangers-for-release-1202013809/ cleared Power Rangers for release without a fuss]].

** Jason calls a car "Bumblebee" as he throws it. The film features two ''Transformers'' actors - Creator/GarryChalk (Captain Bowen) and Fred Tatasciore (Goldar, who even voiced 'Bee in [[VideoGame/TransformersDarkOfThemoon the video game tie-in]] for ''Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon'').

** Jason calls a car "Bumblebee" as he throws it. The film features two ''Transformers'' actors - Garry Chalk (Captain Bowen) and Fred Tatasciore (Goldar).

* StarMakingRole: For Creator/LudiLin which got him cast in ''Film/Aquaman2018'' and Naomi Scott who landed the role of Princess Jasmine in the [[Film/{{Aladdin|2019}} upcoming live-action remake]] of Disney's ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}''. It also helped put Dacre Montgomery on the map- his involvement with the second season of ''Series/StrangerThings'' was announced not long after the movie was released.

** Garry Chalk, who plays Captain Bowen, is British.

* StarMakingRole: For Creator/LudiLin which got him cast in ''Film/Aquaman2018'' and Naomi Scott who landed the role of Princess Jasmine in the upcoming live-action remake of Disney's ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}''. It also helped put Dacre Montgomery on the map- his involvement with the second season of ''Series/StrangerThings'' was announced not long after the movie was released.

* FakeAmerican: Dacre Montgomery is Australian, Naomi Scott is British and Ludi Lin is Chinese-Canadian.

* MissingTrailerScene: Kimberly calling them all screw ups and her kiss with Jason have been cut, Zack's solo test jump is not seen but he mentions it to the others when they show up at the quarry again, the shot of Trini's locker covered in graffiti. The kiss and the locker do return in deleted scenes, with the locker in the latter being revealed to actually be Kimberly's.

** Austin St. John also expressed disappointment in the reboot, [[http://comicbook.com/powerrangers/2017/10/14/austin-st-john-power-rangers-issues-zords/ particularly the film versions of the Zords,]] which he called "Chihuahua Zords" and likened to Chia Pets due to their smaller stature than their series counterparts. [[http://comicbook.com/powerrangers/2017/10/28/austin-st-john-burns-power-rangers-cameo-reboot/ He also felt]] that the film should've given Jason David Frank and Amy Jo Johnson a better cameo appearance, saying he would only be willing to cameo in any future sequels if it were more than "[[spoiler: three seconds with a cell phone at the end.]]" He gave the movie's rendition of Zordon his approval, however, as well as the scene where his old character Jason smacks the bully harassing Billy in detention.

** As he served as a producer, Haim Saban was overall supportive of the film, but expressed disappointment at the scene where [[spoiler:Rita kills Billy, because, as he stated in an interview, he doesn't like seeing his characters die.]]
** Austin St. John also expressed disappointment in the reboot, particularly the film versions of the Zords, which he likened to Chia Pets due to their being smaller than their series counterparts. He also felt that the film should've given Jason David Frank and Amy Jo Johnson a bigger cameo appearance, saying he would only be willing to cameo in any future sequels if it were more than "three seconds with a cell phone at the end." He gave the movie's rendition of Zordon his approval, however, as well as the scene where his old character Jason smacks the bully harassing Billy in detention.

* DisownedAdaptation: David Yost and Walter Emmanuel Jones, who played the original Blue and Black Rangers respectively, were overall [[http://heroichollywood.com/former-power-rangers-disappointed-reboot/ not too thrilled about the film.]] Jones cited the lack of the famous "[[DanceBattler hip-hop-kido]]" martial arts style his Zack employed on the original series, while Yost was unimpressed with the morphing sequence (particularly the "It's Morphin' Time!" call, which he called "lackadaisacal") and had various issues with the Megazord, including the fact that the new rangers were in separate cockpits rather than together in the head. Yost did, however, have [[ApprovalOfGod nothing but praise]] for R.J. Cyler's performance as his old character Billy, as well as the way the character was reimagined.

* StarMakingRole: For Creator/LudiLin which got him cast in ''Film/Aquaman2018'' and Naomi Scott who landed the role of Princess Jasmine in the upcoming live-action remake of Disney's ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}''. It also helped put Dacre Montgomery on the map- his involvement in the second season of ''Series/StrangerThings'' was announced not long after the movie was released.

* StarMakingRole: For Creator/LudiLin which got him cast in ''Film/Aquaman2018'' and Naomi Scott who landed the role of Princess Jasmine in the upcoming live-action remake of Disney's ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}''. It also helped put Dacre Montgomery on the map- his involvement with the second season of ''Series/StrangerThings'' was announced not long after the movie was released.

* StarMakingRole: For Creator/LudiLin which got him cast in ''Film/Aquaman2018'' and Naomi Scott who landed the role of Princess Jasmine in the upcoming live-action remake of Disney's ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}''. It also helped put Dacre Montgomery on the map- his involvement in the second season of ''Series/StrangerThings'' was announced not long after the movie was released.

* StarMakingRole: For Creator/LudiLin which got him cast in ''Film/Aquaman2018'' and Naomi Scott who landed the role of Princess Jasmine in the upcoming live-action remake of Disney's ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}''.

* MeaningfulReleaseDate: Most likely coincidental, but the movie was released almost exactly on the 20th Anniversary of the second Power Rangers movie, Turbo.

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Despite March usually being a {{Dump Month|s}}, the film had the misfortune of being played against ''Film/{{Logan}}'', ''Film/KongSkullIsland'' '''and''' ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast2017'', amongst others, all of which opened the same month.

** A lot of Zack's backstory was cut out, including him trying to become a [=YouTube=] start doing tricks and stunts as a way to raise more money to support his mom.

* BoxOfficeBomb: [[ZigZaggingTrope Zig-Zagged]]. The film beat expectations with $40 million in domestic box office in its opening weekend (debuting at #2, right underneath ''Film/{{BeautyAndTheBeast|2017}}''), but experienced huge drop-offs of 50%-65% in multiple successive weekends. This was due to heavy competition from newcomers ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby'', ''Film/{{GhostInTheShell|2017}}'', and ''[[Film/TheFastAndTheFurious The Fate of the Furious]]'', as well as ''Beauty'''s sustained success and competition from recently-released box office juggernauts ''Film/{{Logan}}'' and ''Film/KongSkullIsland''. The film's mixed reviews and perceived failure to appeal to viewers outside the ''Power Rangers'' fanbase didn't help, either. The film ultimately grossed $85.3 million domestically and $140 million worldwide against a production budget of $100 million, which was enough for it to be comfortably profitable for Lionsgate. However, the low international receipts imperil Lionsgate's ability to sell the international distribution rights for any sequel in order to limit their risk, thus placing sequel prospects for the film in serious jeopardy (though in an attempt by fans to save the potential film series, merchandising and home video sales skyrocketed in the following months). An interview with the director pinned the blame on the film being PG-13, feeling that its DarkerAndEdgier aspect was what ultimately hurt the film.

* BoxOfficeBomb: [[ZigZaggingTrope Zig-Zagged]]. The film beat expectations with $40 million in domestic box office in its opening weekend (debuting at #2, right underneath ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast2017''), but experienced huge drop-offs of 50%-65% in multiple successive weekends. This was due to heavy competition from newcomers ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby'', ''Film/GhostInTheShell2017'', and ''[[Film/TheFastAndTheFurious The Fate of the Furious]]'', not to mention competition from ''Film/{{Logan}}'' and ''Film/KongSkullIsland'', along with the film's mixed reviews and perceived failure to appeal to viewers outside the ''Power Rangers'' fanbase, and ''Beauty's'' sustained box office success. The film ultimately grossed $85.3 million domestically and $140 million worldwide against a production budget of $100 million, which was enough for it to be comfortably profitable for Lionsgate. However, the low international receipts imperil Lionsgate's ability to sell the international distribution rights for any sequel in order to limit their risk, thus placing sequel prospects for the film in serious jeopardy. An interview with the director pinned the blame on the film being PG-13, feeling that its DarkerAndEdgier aspect was what ultimately hurt the film. However, the chances of a sequel may have increased after home video sales were shown to be pretty good.

* ChannelHop: Par for the course of the franchise as a whole. Being produced during the original Saban era, the first two movies were produced and distributed by Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox, which Creator/SabanEntertainment was closely associated with back then. Being made during the current Saban era, this film is being made and released by Creator/SabanBrands' current partner, Creator/LionsGate.