Power Rangers fans call trailer “too dark and serious”

• Danny Pape


• 11 Oct 2016

The first trailer for the new Power Rangers reboot landed over the weekend but many fans have labelled the tone as “too dark and serious”.

The film stars the likes of Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Banks, Naomi Scott and tells the story of a group of high-school kids, who are infused with unique superpowers and harness their abilities in order to save the world.

The trailer has generally received praise but many felt it needed a lighter tone:

Of course, there were fans in favor too:

Elsewhere, writer Max Landis accused the film of copying Sci-Fi adventure Chronicle which he penned and was released in 2012:

What are your thoughts on the tone and Landis’ claim? Power Rangers hits theaters on 24 March 2017.