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In 2015, Saban still owned the Power Rangers franchise, and there hadn’t been a Power Rangers movie in quite some time. There also hadn’t been an animated Power Rangers project of any kind to that point, but thanks to leaked footage, posters, and concept art, it came to light that Saban had been working with ZAGG Animation Studios (Miraculous) to create an animated Power Rangers movie (via Ranger_Esp), which was titled Power Rangers: Origins. As you can see below, ZAGG captured the same sort of high-energy animation style and character designs that Miraculous has become known for, but it was ultimately cancelled, with work moving to the 2017 live-action reboot.
What Was Power Rangers Origins?
There’s not a lot of official details on Power Rangers: Origins, but leaked concept art, clips, and posters give a sense of what the studio was going for (Legacy of Nerd). The film follows the original five Rangers, and while the costume designs are largely the iconic ones from the original series, the multiple diamond pattern is changed to just one solitary white diamond on the chest and white armor pieces on the shoulders. It creates a much cleaner look while still being unmistakably Mighty Morphin.
The gloves, boots, and helmets pretty much remain the same, though there is a sleekness to the costumes and the character designs overall. We also get a look at Zordon and Alpha 5, and the character posters leap off the page.
