It’s long been known that screenwriter Max Landis pitched his own take on a Power Rangers reboot, before we eventually wound up with the movie we’re getting next year. Although it’s unlikely we’ll ever see Landis’ take come to life, we’ve now got a glimpse at what might have been—at least for its villain.
Artist Matt Frank has shared a totally wild take on Rita Repulsa he quickly whipped up for Landis’ treatment in 2013 on Facebook recently, and while clothing-wise it shares a lot more in common with the classic Rita costume of the Mighty Morphin show, it’s otherwise… quite a bit more extreme.
Say what you will about thetotally alien design for Elizabeth Banks’ portrayal of the characterin next year’s movie, this one is literally “totally alien.” Why have the ability to make monsters grow if you could turn into that!? It’s definitely out there, even with the familiar touches of the horns and the classic staff. Check out more of Frank’s work over at his Facebook page at the link below.
