Q & A with Power Rangers' Ludi Lin

Chinese Canadian Ludi Lin powers up as Zack the Black Ranger. Interview by Jes Vu.



Power Rangers fans -- the wait is almost over! The new Power Rangers movie finally arrives in theaters this weekend. This film prides itself on its diversity of characters from race to sexuality; there's even a character on the autistic spectrum.

Among them, Chinese-born Canadian actor Ludi Lin is the "sex symbol" of the Power Rangers cast, no doubt about it. Taking on the mantle of bad boy Zack, the Black Power Ranger, Ludi is not just one, but one of two Asian actors in the main cast (the other being British Indian actor Naomi Scott who plays Kimberly the Pink Power Ranger). Fortunately, we had a chance to talk to Ludi about his unique upbringing and what it was like working on this iconic franchise.

See Exclusive Photos of Ludi Lin in POWER RANGERS

Chinese Canadian actor makes his U.S. feature film debut as Zack, the Black Ranger.



A new generation of fangirls and fanboys will be introduced to the concept of "Morphin' time!" when the new Power Rangers movie hits theaters this month. Starring a fresh new cast, the big screen reboot of the popular children's action show follows five ordinary teens who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove -- and the world -- is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat.

Power Rangers will introduce western audiences to one of Asia's fastest rising stars, Chinese Canadian actor Ludi Lin, who makes his U.S. feature film debut as Zack, the Black Ranger. Filled with bravado and swagger, Zack is described as "tough and cool on the exterior but has many layers beyond his fearless appearance. He advertises everything about himself, except the truth, which makes him feel deeply inferior to all his peers."

Lin's television credits include roles in Netflix's Marco Polo, Level Up! and Holiday Spin. His Chinese film credits include the upcoming feature Come Across Love (不期而遇), Crazy in Love (疯富的爱, 2012), I'm Sorry, I Love You (对不起我爱你, 2013), A Servant of Two Masters (一仆二主, 2014), and Monster Hunt (捉妖记), which is currently the second highest-grossing Chinese film released to date.

Check out some exclusive photos of Ludi Lin as the Black Ranger in Power Rangers:

Ludi Lin is the new Black Ranger

New 'Power Rangers' reboot movie will hit theaters in 2017.



The new Power Rangers movie adds another Ranger to its ranks. Chinese actor Ludi Lin has been cast as Zack, the Black Ranger, in Lionsgate's upcoming movie reboot of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers.

Lionsgate's 'Power Rangers' Movie Casts Chinese Actor Ludi Lin as Black Ranger

Lin joins Naomi Scott, the Pink Ranger, and Dacre Montgomery, the Red Ranger, in the upcoming feature film reboot of the iconic 1990s kids action series. His previous credits include a small role in Monster Hunt, China's highest-grossing film ever, and a role in the upcoming second season of Netflix's Marco Polo.

The studio made the announcement via Instagram:

Naomi Scott is the new Pink Ranger

New 'Power Rangers' reboot movie will hit theaters in 2017.



Did you know they're making a new Power Rangers movie? Lionsgate is currently working on a movie reboot of the popular sci-fi action kids series. And now they have their first Ranger. This week, it was announced that actress/singer Naomi Scott has nabbed the role of the Pink Ranger.

Naomi Scott Is The Pink Ranger In 'Power Rangers'

Kimberly, the Pink Ranger, is the first role to be announced for the Power Rangers reboot, which is set to hit theaters in 2017. Scott's previous credits include the British comedy series Life Bites in the 2011 Fox sci-fi drama Terra Nova. She can currently be seen in The Martian and the upcoming drama The 33.

Lionsgate made the official announcement on Instagram:

This 'Power Rangers' fan film will ruin your childhood

Director Joseph Kahn's crazy-ass re-imagining is definitely not for kids.



Holy crap. Director Joseph Kahn and producer Adi Shankar have dropped a mind-blowing fan film "deboot" of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, of all things. Violent, bloody and most definitely rated R, Power/Rangers is a decidedly dark re-imagining of the squeaky clean 1990s kids sci-fi action series, with help from likes of James Van Der Beek, Katee Sackhoff and Will Yun Lee. This is not goofy rubber monster TV show you remember.

What happened to Power Rangers after they grew up and left their Zords behind? It's not pretty.

This is "not a pilot, not a series, not for profit, strictly for exhibition," says Kahn. He made it just becuz. Vimeo has taken down the super-bloody, super-nudity, NSFW version. But you get the idea:

John Cho. In a Power Ranger costume. Dancing. Yes.

Also: The 'Selfie' star rides a horse.



Okay, I totally missed this last week... but dammit, it's John Cho in a Power Ranger costume dancing to Crayon Pop's "Bar Bar Bar." Everything about that last sentence is certified awesome. John rocks out Red Ranger-style, plus Selfie co-star Karen Gillan decked out in pink, along with the Green Ranger. Getting down.

People, I am morally obligated to share this, by the powers vested in me as a blogger.