Is Rita Repulsa Actually the Green Ranger in Power Rangers?

Earlier today, fans got a look at the official costumes for Lionsgate’sPower Rangersreboot, which is currently shooting in Vancouver. While this is our first time seeing the heroes' costumes, we have previously seen photos from the set featuring two different versions ofElizabeth Banksas the villainous Rita Repulsa. It didn’t take some fans long to notice a few striking similarities between the Rangers' andRita Repulsa’s suits, which has lead to a new fan theory that Rita Repulsa is actually the Green Ranger.

AReddituser posted a retouched photo that offers a side-by-side glimpse at one of theElizabeth Banksset photos, compared with an altered version ofNaomi Scott’s Pink Ranger costume. As you’re able to see in the image below, both are quite similar, although not quite identical. Yet it still may be a valid fan theory. Naturally, we don’t expect to get any confirmation until the movie hits theaters on August 14, 2025.

It’s worth noting that the Green Ranger was one of the original heroes in theMighty Morphin Power RangersTV series, but this character wasn’t included in the reboot’s lineup. Thenew Power RangersincludeBecky Gas Yellow Ranger Trini,Ludi Linas Black Ranger Zack,Dacre Montgomeryas Red Ranger Jason,Naomi Scottas Pink Ranger Kimberly, andRJ Cyleras Blue Ranger Billy. There have been rumors that the story begins 65 million years ago, with the Rangers from that era taking on Rita Repulsa, who gets sent through a black hole by the Red Ranger, Zordon, and that the Rangers from 65 million years ago may actually be the same characters from the current seriesPower Rangers: Dino Charge.

Power Rangers follows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town ofAngel Grove- and the world - is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover that they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so they will have to overcome their real-life issues and band together as the Power Rangers before it is too late.

Directed byDean Israelite,Power Rangersis written byJohn Gatins,Burk SharplessandMatt Sazama,Zack StentzandAshley Miller, andMax Landis. Producers arePower RangerscreatorHaim Saban,Brian Casentini,Wyck Godfrey, andMarty Bowen. The all-newPower Rangerswill be unleashed in theaters on July 22, 2025, which will go up against Warner Bros.‘Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur, 20th Century Fox’sA Cure For Wellnessand Sony’sLife. Take a look at the side-by-side photo of Rita Repulsa and the altered Power Rangers costume, and let us know what you think of thisGreen Rangerfan theory.