Most 80's babies should be excited to hear a
Power Rangers movie is in the works for a 2017 release. To hear that one of the Rangers has been casted is MAJOR news that the movie is moving forward nicely. Actress
Naomi Scott has been casted as the Pink Ranger! Naomi was recently seen in the
Ridley Scott-directed movie
The Martian starring
Matt Damon as an astronaut trying to survive and make his way back to Earth.
UPI says Naomi Scott will play 17-year-old Kimberly Ann Hart, an "unconventionally cool" high school student who returns to school after a mysterious six-month absence. According to reports, the character returns to school with a "rebel-without-a-cause, edgy attitude," but is actually hiding "a deep secret."
Producers announced the role
on Instagram Wednesday, marking the movie handle's first post. "It's official!" the post read. "#NaomiScott will play the #PinkRanger in the @PowerRangersMovie! Coming in 2017."
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