On November 19, 2022, Energy Rangers franchise star Jason David Frank died on the age of 49. The actor made his debut as Tommy Oliver within the unique Mighty Morphin’ Energy Rangers collection, and after beginning out because the Inexperienced Ranger, Tommy later held the White, Crimson and Black Ranger mantles throughout varied reveals. Nonetheless, previous to his demise, Frank was exhausting at work on a film not related to Energy Rangers, and it’s lastly been introduced when Legend of the White Dragon, which was launched as a Kickstarter in 2020 and wrapped filming the next yr, will probably be launched.
Bat within the Solar Productions and Bascule Productions Ltd., the manufacturing firms behind Legend of the White Dragon, introduced that the film will probably be open in North American theaters on September 4, which might have been Frank’s fiftieth birthday. Scott Kennedy’s Falling Ahead Movies will launch Legend of the White Dragon within the prime 25 markets this fall. Frank co-stars in Legend of the White Dragon embody Mark Dacascos, King Bach, Michael Madsen, David Ramsey, Jason Faunt, Rachel Brooke Smith, Ciara Hanna, Kevin Porter, Mayling Ng, Cerina Vincent and Jenna Rae Frank, the latter being the Energy Rangers star’s daughter.
Legend of the White Dragon, which was directed by Aaron Schoenke and Sean Schoenke, sees Jason David Frank taking part in Erik Reed, a.okay.a. the White Dragon, who’s returned to town he fought to guard after spend three years on the run as a fugitive. Now that he’s again house, he should combat to clear his title and save the household he’s saved secret earlier than the enigmatic Dragon Prime, performed by Aaron Schoenke, can precise revenge. Frank additionally produced Legend of the White Dragon with the Schoenkes and Christopher Jay. Aaron Schoenke had this to say in a press release to Deadline about The Legend of the White Dragon’s theatrical launch:
We’re proud to have labored with such a proficient actor, and we’re grateful for the chance to share his remaining efficiency with the world. Having been on this journey with Jason for 10 years, I do know he could be past excited to know that LEGEND OF THE WHITE DRAGON will probably be opening in theaters.
Sean Schoenke added in his personal assertion that “the manufacturing staff has labored tirelessly” to finish Legend of the White Dragon to ensure that “it meets the excessive requirements that Jason set for himself,” and this has resulted in “a strong and transferring tribute to his expertise and dedication.” There’s no phrase but on when Legend of the White Dragon will probably be launched exterior of North America, however with Scott Kennedy saying that his firm helps deliver the film to “worldwide audiences,” it appears like it is going to both be theatrically launched in different territories at a later date, or maybe it’ll ultimately be made obtainable in these locations as a VOD providing from the beginning.
Following Jason David Frank’s demise, it was reported that he was within the midst of divorcing his second spouse, Tammie Frank, and the separating couple have been additionally being sued by Jason Meekins, who allegedly had a toddler with Tammie Frank’s daughter, Shayla Bergeron. Tammie Frank later confirmed that Jason David Frank died by suicide and opened up about dealing with “harassment” following his demise, whereas Mike Bronzoulis, a pal of Jason’s, talked about how he’d been coping with psychological well being struggles. Jason David Frank’s Mighty Morphin’ Energy Rangers co-stars Amy Jo Johnson and Austin St. John have been among the many individuals who paid tribute to him after his passing was revealed to the general public.
Ought to another main information about Legend of the White Dragon be shared, we’ll let you recognize. Till then, though Jason David Frank didn’t shoot any scenes for Mighty Morphin Energy Rangers: As soon as & Alway, which premieres to Netflix subscribers on April 19, the particular will probably be devoted to him and Thuy Trang, who performed Trini, Mighty Morphin’ Energy Rangers’ unique Yellow Ranger, and died in 2001.
