Power Rangers Cosmic Fury is the 30th season of Power Rangers and is set to premiere on September 29th. As Comicbook.com notes, David Yost (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers Zeo) will be returning to the Power Rangers franchise this season. Yost played the original Blue Power Ranger named Billy Cranston.
The news of his return along with a new theme song was announced on Twitter. The post, which can be viewed below, reads “It’s Morphin Time! Power Rangers Cosmic Fury will premiere exclusively on @Netflix September 29th and include the return of the Mighty Morphin Blue Ranger, Billy Cranston.”
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the executive producer of Power Rangers Cosmic Fury Simon Bennett (The Almighty Johnsons, Spies and Lies) spoke about Yost’s return. He stated, “We felt it would be a meaningful landmark for fans to have David return to the show in a significant role, playing a mentor.”
Bennett continued, “And on a personal level, it was a thrill to be working with the O.G. Blue Ranger. David’s calm and positive spirit kept us all grounded and reminded us of the Ranger legacy we were striving to do justice to.”
The 30th season will follow the events of Power Rangers Dino Fury right after Lord Zedd, played by Andrew Laing (Spartacus, Sweet Tooth), escapes.
According to Comicbook.com, the official synopsis of Power Rangers Cosmic Fury states, “Lord Zedd has escaped, and this time his rampage extends to the farthest reaches of space! The Rangers need to find new Zords and new powers to face Zedd’s latest threat, and they won’t do so alone. Joined by some familiar faces, they will discover the power of the Cosmic Orbs and become the Cosmic Fury Rangers, armed with new uniforms, new weapons, and an entire new fleet of Zords!”
The synopsis continues to explain the return of Billy Cranston, stating, “Ever the tech genius and master of logic, Billy’s help is crucial to the Rangers in their battle against Lord Zedd. Billy’s expertise shines as the team rallies to fend off both a galactic invasion and the potential undoing of all the good that came from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers team.”
Fans of the Power Rangers franchise can look forward to David Yost’s return in September.