Via an official press release from Hasbro and an article on Bussinesswire.com, we have a very interesting announcement: Hasbro Has Acquired Power Rangers And Other Saban’s Brands.
The companies have signed a definitive agreement for Hasbro to purchase Saban’s Power Rangers and several other entertainment brands, including My Pet Monster, Popples, Julius Jr., Luna Petunia, Treehouse Detectives and others, in a combination of cash and stock valued at $522 million. The first set of products from Hasbro will be available in spring 2019.
It would be interesting to see what the future brings next year. Some fans may dream with a Predaking vs Megazord battle, but it would be good to notice that this deal may open an opportunity with the original Robots In Disguise line from 2001. As some fans may remember, the original Robots In Disguise was licensed in the United States by Saban Entertainment.
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pilot00
Its not a new thing really. Its been their MO since the mid 90s I believe. My heart was broken several times with the end results Hasbro provided into several loved video game franchises…..
Murasame
Now Hasbro should buy the Thundercats rights from Bandai and Netflix should bring on season 2 of Thundercats 2011. pwetty pleaze.
WishfulThinking
I assumed Bandai had until the end of the month to ship out whatever they had left in their warehouses as June 30 heralds the end of Q2. Now, I'm not so sure. We know that Bandai has still been shipping product, so I don't expect Bandai's Power Rangers toys to blip out of existence overnight at retail. Chances are high that we'll continue to see some stuff ship from regional distribution centers at least through the end of the summer/early fall until retailer's warehouses dry up.
samisham
I think they'll restart it. But knowing Hasbro they may just rerelease the Zord ranger tears a trillion times.
Lazerwave
I guess they may put a stop to Legacy line now.
samisham
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Purple Heart
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RKillian
They operate like locusts. Look at their shift towards becoming a licensing company.
samisham
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G.B. Blackrock
Still no reference to the status of the original Robots in Disguise line…
It seems all but certain that Disney never sold it back to Saban, and now no one at Disney even knows they own it, making a video release impossible for all the stupidest reasons….
IceConvoy
I’d rather not have JDF inside of my toys.
UltraAlanMagnus
Have Jason David Frank involved and it's a Done Deal.
Purple Heart
Alright, time to roll out the TransformersxPower Rangers crossover line Hasbro, chop chop.
UltraAlanMagnus
And it's a Done Deal. Power Rangers are now part of the Hasbro Umbrella.
It's a Done Deal – Power Rangers Officially Part of Hasbro Inc. – Tokunation
samisham
Surprising exactly no one. it sucks for the people working there, but I think they'll be able to find other work in the industry, but overall I do not mourn it's passing.
mx-01 archon
I thought that was pretty much a given. Hasbro bought them out completely. What else were they going to do after?
Darth Gonzo
I saw that coming
UltraAlanMagnus
So it seems Saban is closing it's doors after Hasbro bought the brands.
Saban Brands To Close July 2 2018
samisham
Didn't say why I'm just saying what their perception of the situation is.
pilot00
It hasnt occured to you guys, that they arent successful because Hasbro might not have handled them right? Or in cases at all? Honest question here.