Disney Cancels Live-Action Power Rangers Series

Disney has decided not to proceed with its planned live-action Power Rangers television series, bringing an end to a development effort that began over a year ago. The project, which was set to be written and executive produced by the team behind Percy Jackson and the Olympians, will not move past the development stage.

The series was first announced in March 2025, with reports indicating that Hasbro, the owner of the Power Rangers brand, was partnering with Disney and 20th Television for a new live-action adaptation. Jonathan E. Steinberg and Dan Shotz, the showrunners for Disney's Percy Jackson and the Olympians, were attached to write, showrun, and produce the project. The goal was to reinvent the franchise for a new generation of fans while honoring the original series.

According to sources familiar with the decision, the cancellation is driven by business and budgetary considerations rather than creative ones. The cost of mounting a high-end, live-action superhero series is a significant investment, and the economics are less favorable when the producing studio and streamer do not own the intellectual property. In this case, the Power Rangers brand is owned by Hasbro....