Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always cast guide: Which Power Rangers are returning?
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are back, and they’re going head-to-head with a familiar foe in Netflix’s new reunion movie, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always! The film serves to commemorate the 30th anniversary of both the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and the Power Rangers franchise. It arrives on the streamer on April 19, and long-time fans can’t wait to see it.
One of the main reasons people are excited to see the reunion movie is because a bunch of the original cast members (seasons 1-3) have put back on their colorful suits once again to transform into the superhuman fighting force and save the world from an impending threat. Yes, you read that right. You can expect to see some familiar faces as well as one new face who plays the daughter of an OG Power Ranger.
Are you curious to know which actors have reprised their roles? If so, continue reading to find out who you can expect to see in the movie.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always cast guide
David Yost as Billy/Original Blue Ranger
David Yost returns as Billy Cranston/Original Blue Ranger. He’s believed to have starred in more than 200 episodes of the Power Rangers series as well as appearing in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie.
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Walter Emanuel Jones as Zack/Original Black Ranger
Walter Emanuel Jones returns as the charismatic and high-spirited Zack Jones/Original Black Ranger. Zack had a love for break dancing and a background in athletics and martial arts, so he mixed these together to come up with his own fighting style, Hip Hop Kido.
Besides the Power Rangers franchise, Jones has had roles in TV shows such as Family Matters, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Moesha, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The Shield. He also voiced characters in the kid-animated movies Open Season 2 and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2.
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Catherine Sutherland as Kat/Second Pink Ranger
Catherine Sutherland returns as Katherine “Kat” Hillard/Second Pink Ranger. Sutherland joined the superhero series in the third season, taking over the role of the Pink Ranger from Amy Jo Johnson.
Other than the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Sutherland has appeared in Power Rangers Zeo, Power Rangers Turbo, Power Rangers Wild Force and Power Rangers Ninja Steel. She also played the role of Anne Marie Vicksey in the sci-fi film The Cell.
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Steve Cardenas as Rocky/Second Red Ranger
Steve Cardenas returns as Rocky DeSantos/Second Red Ranger in the reunion movie. Previously, Cardenas reprised his role as Rocky DeSantos in Power Rangers Zeo, Power Rangers Turbo and Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel. He doesn’t act as much anymore and instead focuses on his martial arts career.
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Johnny Yong Bosch as Adam/Second Black Ranger
Johnny Yong Bosch returns as Adam Park/Second Black Ranger. He took over the Black Ranger suit from Walter Emanuel Jones in the second season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
Besides acting, Bosch has lent his voice to many anime series such as Fullmetal Alchemist, Naruto, Eureka Seven, Bleach, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Pokémon Origins, Toradora!, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Baki, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba and One Piece.
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Karan Ashley as Aisha/Second Yellow Ranger
Karan Ashley returns as Aisha Campbell/Second Yellow Ranger, succeeding Trini Kwan (Thuy Trang). She joined the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series in its second season and exited at the end of the third season.
Besides the superhero series, you might’ve watched Ashley in the TV shows Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper, Kenan & Kel, The Steve Harvey Show, The Parkers and One and One.
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Charlie Kersch as Minh Kwan
Charlie Kersh joins the Power Rangers franchise as new character Minh Kwan, the teenage daughter of original Yellow Power Ranger, Trini Kwan. In the reunion movie, Zack and Billy are her trainers.
Kersh is a newcomer to the entertainment industry. Previously, she had minor roles in the TV shows Happyish and Clique Wars. Besides being an actress, Kersh is also a singer, dancer, and martial artist.
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Additionally, original cast member Barbara Goodson reprises her voice of evil villain Rita Repulsa, and Richard Horvitz as Alpha 5. You can find Horvitz on Instagram @richardhorvitzvo.
Be sure to check out Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, landing on Netflix on April 19!