Now, according to The Wrap, we’re finding out that the second option- which was the more compelling one- is actually true:
“Elizabeth Banks’ Rita Repulsa is 65 million years old and is a former Green Ranger gone rogue.”
Back when I first reported this Power Rangers theory, fans applauded it because they felt it would instantly make Rita a more compelling villain and even add some gravitas to her feud with Zordon. As a former Ranger, who was frozen in time by Zordon for committing some mysterious atrocity, it adds a whole other level of intrigue to the character- who’s usually depicted as nothing more than some sort of Wicked Witch of The West ripoff.
But the crazy details don’t end there!
So I just mentioned Zordon, right? Turns out he’s also a former Power Ranger. See, back in the day, he was The Red Ranger!
Another big revelation in The Wrap’s report has to do with Rita’s vengeful plot in Power Rangers. Apparently, she’s going to be trying to resurrect Goldar! Here’s what they said on the matter:
“Goldar’s molecular essence is scattered around the globe after he was vaporized into a cloud of microscopic gold particles in the opening action sequence on Ancient Earth. Rita Repulsa collects gold to resurrect Goldar… and the Rangers have just 71 hours to stop her.”