The series was being developed by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Dan Shotz, the showrunners behind “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” with 20th Television attached as the studio. According to an exclusive report from Deadline, the decision was driven primarily by business and budget considerations rather than creative disagreements.
Why Disney+ Dropped the Power Rangers Show
A major factor behind the decision is the financial commitment required to produce a large-scale live-action superhero series. While “Power Rangers” has decades of recognition and a substantial fanbase, Disney does not own the underlying franchise. Hasbro has controlled the brand since acquiring it in 2018, making the economics of financing an expensive new adaptation less attractive for Disney+ and its production partners.
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The decision comes after Hasbro spent several years trying to establish a new direction for the franchise. A planned television reboot at Netflix was previously abandoned, with Hasbro subsequently looking for another creative partner. In March 2025, the company announced its collaboration with 20th Television on the Disney+ project, with Steinberg and Shotz later confirming their involvement.
“Power Rangers” remains one of the more recognizable superhero properties to emerge from children’s television. The franchise began with “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” in 1993 and eventually expanded into 30 television seasons, movies, comics and video games. Its television format traditionally follows teams of young heroes who gain special abilities, battle recurring threats and operate giant Zords that can combine into a Megazord.
The cancellation also leaves the franchise without a clear television reboot following “Power Rangers Cosmic Fury,” which aired in 2023. That season marked the end of the previous television era, while Hasbro had already been pursuing a larger reboot strategy. The company’s earlier plans with Netflix were shelved in 2024 before the Disney+ project emerged as the next major attempt to restart the series.
For now, the future of “Power Rangers” on television remains uncertain. Hasbro continues to control the franchise, but there is no new live-action show announced to replace the Disney+ project. The brand itself remains active across different forms of entertainment, with the franchise continuing to have a presence in merchandise and other media.
