Dacre Montgomery has been cast as the Red Ranger in the “Power Rangers” movie, it was announced Tuesday by Lionsgate and Saban Brands.
Montgomery, who has no major film or TV credits on his resume, joins up-and-coming actress Naomi Scott, who was recently cast as the
“Project Almanac” filmmaker Dean Israelite will direct the “Power Rangers” movie from a script by Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz, whose credits include Marvel’s “Thor” and “X-Men: First Class.”
The official “Power Rangers” Twitter account wrote: “Every #PowerRangers squad needs a leader. Welcome Dacre Montgomery as the Red Ranger in the 2017 #PowerRangersMovie!”
The original incarnation of the popular series, called “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” debuted in 1993 and quickly became a national phenomenon.