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‘Power Rangers’ writer admits casting black, Asian actors as Black Ranger, Yellow Rangers was ‘such a mistake’ — but star disagrees
“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” head writer Tony Oliver admitted it was a mistake to cast a Black actor in the role of the Black Power Ranger and an Asian actor as the Yellow Power Ranger.
USA Today23d
'Power Rangers' writer calls casting Black, Asian actors as Black and Yellow Rangers a 'mistake'
I'm Black, and I play the black Ranger — go figure," he says in a clip from the "Dark Side of the Power Rangers." The original Yellow Ranger was played by Thuy Trang. "It was such a mistake ...
The Mary Sue on MSN22d
‘Power Rangers’ head writer admits to the major mistake he made with the Black and Yellow Rangers
The original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a hugely popular TV show from the 1990s, is being looked at again because of how its characters were cast. The show first aired in August 1993 and starred ...
Sioux City Journal8h
'Power Ranger' Yellow Ranger is ready for duty at ACME Comics
Shortly after she graduated from David W. Carter High School in Dallas, Texas, Karan Ashley learned how to throw punches and ...
Entertainment Weekly19d
Black Ranger Walter Emanuel Jones reacts to writer calling Black and Yellow Power Rangers casting 'a mistake'
For Walter Emanuel Jones, suiting up as Black Ranger in the mega hit Power Rangers franchise was ... of Black and Asian actors to play Black Ranger and Yellow Ranger — namely, Jones as Zack ...
Deadline.com22d
‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ Head Writer Laments Racially Insensitive Casting Of Leads: “Such A Mistake”
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers head writer Tony ... the Black Power Ranger, and Thuy Trang play the character of Trini Kwan, the first Yellow Power Ranger. As described by Oliver, the former ...
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Black Power Ranger actor disagrees with writer on his casting
Walter Emanuel Jones, the actor best known for his role as the Black Power Ranger in the 1990s “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” has rejected the notion that casting a Black actor in the role was a ...
The Independent22d
Power Rangers writer says casting Black and Asian actors as Black and Yellow Rangers was ‘mistake’
the Yellow Ranger was played by Audri Dubois, who quit the show following a pay dispute. Trang was added to the cast and edited into the pilot before it aired. The Power Rangers strike a pose in ...
Comic Book Movie22d
POWER RANGERS Writer Says It Was A "Mistake" To Cast Black And Asian Actors As Black Ranger And Yellow Ranger
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers debuted on Fox ... was cast as the Black Ranger and an Asian actress, Thuy Trang, was chosen to portray the Yellow Ranger. That's been discussed a lot over the ...
AOL23d
“Power Rangers” Writer Admits Casting Black and Asian Actors as Black Ranger and Yellow Ranger Was ‘Such a Mistake’
played Trini Kwan, the Yellow Ranger. In Hollywood Demons, former Power Rangers head writer Tony Oliver said that while making the show, "None of us are thinking stereotypes.” He explained ...
NME23d
‘Power Rangers’ writer says it was “mistake” to cast Asian and Black actors as Yellow and Black Rangers
Saban's Power Rangers at San Diego ... saw Walter Emanuel Jones play Zack Taylor, the first Black Ranger, while Thuy Trang played Trini Kwan, the first Yellow Ranger. Oliver says in the show ...