Jungle Fury News Story
Official Power Rangers
Jungle Fury Press Release From Disney
All thanks goes to Burgundy Ranger from Power Rangers On-Air Central for the picture above & following information:
The international phenomenon of the "Power
Rangers," which shows the power of team work and that good triumphs over
evil, is in its 16th incarnation - "Power Rangers Jungle Fury." Set on
present-day Earth, three teenagers skilled in Kung Fu martial arts are given the
gift to morph into Power Rangers and must join forces to battle an ominous, evil
spirit, Dai Shi, that recently escaped from its ten thousand year old
imprisonment. Together under the direction of their Kung Fu Master, RJ, the
Power Rangers will fight to save the world from total destruction.
"Power Rangers Jungle Fury" airs as part of the Jetix programming
block Mondays and Fridays (8:00 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. ET/PT) and weekends (8:30
a.m., ET/PT) on Toon Disney.
The story of "Power Rangers Jungle Fury" begins many centuries ago
when an evil spirit, Dai Shi, roamed freely across the earth, causing
destruction, famine and harm everywhere it went. Many tried to stop it, but it
was too powerful to be destroyed. Fortunately, through valiant fighting, the
Order of the Claw, a group of Kung Fu martial artists, part of the Pai Zhuq,
were able to capture the evil spirit and have since been able to keep him locked
away. The secret of their prisoner and their duty to keep him under control was
passed along from generation to generation of Pai Zhuq members. The school
always had three master warriors, aware of their mission, always at the ready in
case the Dai Shi escaped. For years though, their talents have not been needed.
Now, years later, Dai Shi has escaped and three new warriors have been selected
by the Pai Zhuq to find and destroy the evil Dai Shi. The three teen warriors
must go to where evil once made its home, a land once uninhabited, now known as
Ocean Bluff, California. In their new home, the teen warriors must assume normal
lives working at a pizza parlor under the guidance of their boss and new Kung Fu
Master, RJ, who gives them the power to morph into the secretive Power Rangers.
The morphers transform Casey into the Red Ranger, who has the animal spirit of a
Tiger – a bit of a rebel who likes to do things his own way. Theo becomes the
Blue Ranger, who has the animal spirit of a Jaguar - smart, sleek and a good
fighter and Lily changes into the Yellow Ranger, who has the animal spirit of a
Cheetah –with lightning fast moves and a cool demeanor.
Later in the season, RJ taps into his wolf spirit to become the Wolf Ranger and
his old pal Dominic who befriends the Power Rangers, unleashes his animal spirit
to become the Rhino Ranger. Together, they team up with the Power Rangers to
fight against the Dai Shi and his army of animal spirits before they obliterate
the human world.
"Power Rangers Jungle Fury" stars Jason Smith as Casey, the Red
Ranger, Aljin Abella as Theo, the Blue Ranger, Anna Hutchison as Lily, the
Yellow Ranger, David de Lautour as RJ/Wolf Ranger, and Nikolai Nikolaeff as
Dominic Hargan/Rhino Ranger.
Bruce Kalish ("The Famous Jett Jackson") and Koichi Sakamoto serve as
executive producers. Sally Campbell is the producer. "Power Rangers Jungle
Fury" is produced by Ranger Productions Ltd. and films on location in
Auckland, New Zealand.
So there you have it, the official Press Release from Disney. The storyline continues to grow & deepen. I've very surprised they went ahead and told us about RJ becoming the Wolf Ranger & Dominic becoming the Rhino Ranger. Thanks again to Burgundy Ranger, and the folks at Disney for the picture & information.
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