Power Rangers Inspired White Dragon Trailer Revealed by Jason David Frank

Power Rangers star Jason David Frank has unveiled his next planned movie, which will bring in several other stars from the franchise to star alongside the martial artist. Called Legend of the White Dragon, the official Kickstarter page for the project was just launched, seeking a $500,000 budget by way of crowdfunding. A new poster and official trailer have also been released, giving potential donors an idea of what to expect from the final product. As of now, the project has already raised over $32,000 and the campaign seems to be off to a great start.

On the Kickstarter page, a basic plot synopsis is provided for Legend of the White Dragon. Set in the aftermath of the complete decimation of the city, the heroes - a group of fighters similar to the Power Rangers - were blamed, stripped of their titles, and hunted. However, when evil returns, so again must the fallen heroes in their question for redemption, using the power of what's known as the White Dragon. While certainly reminiscent of Power Rangers, the movie also feels like it's a bit more mature in comparison to the family-friendly TV programs designed for children.

Frank is just one of many Power Rangers stars to appear in Legend of the White Dragon. The project also brings in other faces from the franchise, such as Jason Faunt (Power Rangers Time Force), Johnny Yong Bosch (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Ciara Hanna (Power Rangers Megaforce), Chrysti Ane (Power Rangers Ninja Steel), and Yoshi Sudarso (Power Rangers Dino Charge). Frank's daughter Jenna also stars. While it may not officially be a Power Rangers project, it's needless to say this will still have the attention of longtime fans of the franchise. The cast features a who's who of stars from the series, and the action and character design all appear to be heavily inspired by the popular franchise as well.

Certainly, there's no member of the Power Rangers alumni more well-known than Jason David Frank, as the franchise and the series are basically synonymous. The actor and martial artist first joined the series back during its original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers run as Tommy Oliver, first appearing as the Green Ranger and then the White Ranger. The character would go on to make constant appearances in other iterations of the franchise in the years since, and is likely to continue showing up in the various TV series which are still ongoing. Frank had a cameo appearance in the 2017 movie as well, portraying a random Angel Grove citizen along with former Pink Ranger, Amy Jo Johnson.

Speaking of Power Rangers, it's also been recently reported the next official movie is in the works with an all-new cast. Replacing the entire cast of 2017 reboot, the new movie is apparently looking to take the franchise in another direction. Time will tell if Frank cameos in this next one as well. You can watch the trailer for Legend of the White Dragon below, courtesy of Bat in the Sun on YouTube, and you can find out more information about the movie over at Kickstarter.

Topics: Legend of the White Dragon, Power Rangers

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Power Rangers Inspired White Dragon Trailer Revealed by Jason David Frank

Stan Lee Joins Jason Mewes & Kevin Smith in Hollywood

Following the passing of legendary comic book creator Stan Lee, his run of cameo appearances in various movies is also coming to an end. However, he will be giving us one final live-action cameo in a posthumous performance in the upcoming crime-comedy movie Madness in the Method. After the lack of a Lee cameo in Spider-Man: Far From Home, it's nice to know there's still one more portrayal from the legend on the way, even if seeing it is a bit bittersweet.

Madness in the Method is the directorial debut for Jason Mewes, better known as Jay from the Jay and Silent Bob movies. Mewes also stars in the movie along with Kevin Smith, with both playing fictionalized versions of themselves. After Smith tells Mewes that the only way to survive Hollywood is to toughen up, Mewes takes the message a little too closely to heart. Determined to escape from under Smith's shadow, Mewes becomes a psychopathic killer to further enhance his movie career. Will it work, or will Mewes himself wind up dead or in prison? That remains to be seen, but as shown in the trailer, Stan Lee will be given the opportunity to speak in a posthumous role.

Stan Lee had a long-standing history of appearing in various Marvel movies in cameo roles, appearing in more superhero movies than anyone. Over the years, it had become something of an expected tradition, as fans always tried to spot Lee in every new Marvel movie. However, his penchant for cameos goes outside of the Marvel umbrella as well. Some of the other movies to include bit parts for Lee are Kick-Ass, Pizza Man, and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. As a friend of the director, Lee also appeared in the Kevin Smith movies Yoga Hosers and Mallrats, and had even agreed to appear in a planned sequel to the latter prior to his death.

Mewes first got his career as an entertainer started back in 1994 with the release of Kevin Smith's first movie, Clerks. The black-and-white comedy first introduced Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith as perennial stoners Jay and Silent Bob, kicking off a movie universe which would see them reprise the roles in multiple other movies. The two are set to step into the roles at least one more time for the upcoming sequel Jay & Silent Bob Reboot after Smith failed to get his planned Clerks 3 sequel off the ground. However, while Mewes clearly isn't quite yet finished as an actor just yet, he may venture further into directing following the release of his debut movie.

Madness in the Method is expected to be released digitally and in select theaters on Aug. 2. If nothing else, the movie will offer fans of Lee one final live-action cameo for the comic book legend, and is worth checking out for that reason alone. You can take a look at the official trailer below, courtesy of Cinedigm.

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Topics: Madness in the Method

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Stan Lee Joins Jason Mewes & Kevin Smith in Hollywood