‘Power Rangers’ Ransack Iron Man’s Closet in First Look at Reboot Costumes

By Jason Owen 1 min read

In case you didn’t know, the often-maligned, yet still holding a cult status among devout fans Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series is getting a film reboot next year, and on Thursday, Entertainment Weekly unveiled the first exclusive look at the heroes’ new costumes – which honestly bear a striking resemblance to one of the movie industry’s most recognizable heroes.

EW and the film’s director, Dean Israelite (Project Almanac), released the first official image of the teenagers’ new battle suits, and if you think you recognize these suits, it’s probably because they’re highly reminiscent of the suit Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) wears in the fan-favorite Iron Man and Avengers movies, right down to the glowing “heart” chamber on the chest.

Israelite had this to say about updating the look for a new generation:

“The show was about kids coming of age, about metamorphosis. These suits needed to feel like they were catalyzed by these kids and their energy, their spirit.”

After the reveal, many took to social media to express their ire (and occasional) delight.

https://twitter.com/Wheeler/status/728297833951072256

Iron Man + Green Lantern = new Power Rangers pic.twitter.com/KDyghnlqIk

— Joshua Yehl (@JoshuaYehl) May 5, 2016

The new power rangers outfits…. 😩😖😰 pic.twitter.com/gfxxJqSmp2

— Paulina Ganucheau (@PlinaGanucheau) May 5, 2016

Like honestly the female power rangers have heels on their cyborg suits. What the crap. Where's the practicality?! #gottagirlifythem #idiots

— Bianca Gabrielle (@binkys711) May 5, 2016

So unless Marvel got the rights to Power Rangers, who the hell are these people? pic.twitter.com/leEPTw8dtU

— Joseph P. Illidge (@JosephPIllidge) May 5, 2016

OH DAMN. These new @PowerRangers suits look awesome!

What do you guys think? pic.twitter.com/tRicUGjPMU

— D-Piddy 🎭 (@_dpiddy) May 5, 2016

Yeah, we’re thinking “No thanks” on this one.

If you’re interested, you can catch Power Rangers when it hits theaters March 24, 2017.