‘Project Almanac’ Director Dean Israelite In Talks To Helm ‘Power Rangers’

IT’S MORPHIN’ TIME.

Well, in 15 months. Which means that Lionsgate really needs to get moving on production, which starts with them finding actors (and a director). The film founds its writers back in July of last year, and TheWrap has learned that Project Almanac director Dean Israelite has entered negotiations to direct the anticipated film.

Project Almanac has to be one of the most original films that I’ve seen this year, dealing with a high school student and his friends, who uncover blueprints for a mysterious device with limitless potential, inadvertently putting lives in danger. It did a fantastic job of showcasing what real people would likely do with a time machine, and it featured a cast of unknowns whose chemistry really made Project Almanac memorable. It seemed to slip under the radar of most, but I’d definitely recommend giving it a shot.

Israelite has also been tapped to direct a WarGames reboot.

How would you feel about Dean in the director’s chair? I feel like an up-and-comer with a history of working with (and making a film for) youth can only be good for a Power Rangers film. Unless you want it to look like the BOOTLEG UNIVERSE version.