“Power Rangers Dino Fury” Premieres Saturday, February 20 @ 8AM on Nickelodeon [VIDEO]

Hasbro, Inc., a global play and entertainment company, and Nickelodeon today announced that the highly-anticipated “Power Rangers Dino Fury” television series is premiering on Saturday, February 20, at 8AM (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon in the U.S. Adapted from the Japanese Super Sentai series “Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger,” the 28th season of Power Rangers features morphinominal battle footage with an all-new cast of dynamic heroes, evil villains and imagination-defying monsters.

In “Power Rangers Dino Fury,” an army of powerful alien beings is unleashed on Earth threatening life as we know it, and a brand-new team of Power Rangers, fueled by the pre-historic power of the dinosaurs, are recruited to deal with the threat. The series features a vibrant cast, and Hasbro and Nickelodeon today released all-new character details to get fans excited for what’s to come:

· Russell Curry – Red Ranger “Zayto”

About: Zayto is an alien from the planet Rafkon. He has been on Earth since the time of the dinosaurs, frozen in stasis. After he is revived, he leads the Dino Fury Power Rangers in the hopes of stopping the evil forces that destroyed his planet from destroying Earth.

· Dinosaur: Tyrannosaurus Rex
· Weapon: Chromafury Saber/Dino Dagger
· Gear: Dino Fury Morpher, Dino Fury Battle Belt, T-Rex Dino Fury Key
· Zord: T-Rex Champion Zord
· Kai Moya – Blue Ranger “Ollie”

About: Ollie is a confident, logical skeptic who always needs to prove he’s right and is never afraid to share his opinion. Growing up, he traveled the globe with his archaeologist mom, Dr. Akana. Ollie believes that everything can be proven or explained by science.

· Dinosaur: Triceratops
· Weapon: Chromafury Saber/Dino Dagger
· Gear: Dino Fury Morpher, Dino Fury Battle Belt, Tricera Dino Fury Key
· Zord: Tricera Blade Zord
· Hunter Deno – Pink Ranger “Amelia”

About: A go-getting journalist with a passion for the paranormal, Amelia works at the internet media agency, BuzzBlast. She’s well known in Pine Ridge as the person to come to if anything “weird” happens. Her enthusiasm seeps into everything she does, much to the amusement of her friends and coworkers.

· Dinosaur: Ankylosaurus
· Weapon: Chromafury Saber/Dino Dagger
· Gear: Dino Fury Morpher, Dino Fury Battle Belt, Ankylo Dino Fury Key
· Zord: Ankylo Hammer Zord
· Tessa Rao – Green Ranger “Izzy”

About: Izzy is a highly competitive and ambitious athlete. She pushes herself to the limits and never gives up, even when the stress is overwhelming. She’s close with her step-brother, Javi.

· Dinosaur: Saber-toothed Tiger
· Weapon: Chromafury Saber/Dino Dagger
· Gear: Dino Fury Morpher, Dino Fury Battle Belt, Tiger Dino Fury Key
· Zord: Tiger Claw Zord
· Chance Perez – Black Ranger “Javi”

About: Javi is a free-spirited musician who can be quiet at times, focusing his energy on his creative process and artistic endeavors. Though he loves music, he can’t settle on any one style or instrument. His step-sister, Izzy, is his biggest supporter and the most important person in his life.

· Dinosaur: Stegosaurus
· Weapon: Chromafury Saber/Dino Dagger
· Gear: Dino Fury Morpher, Dino Fury Battle Belt. Stego Dino Key
· Zord: Stego Spike Zord

“For nearly 30 years, Power Rangers has brought humorous action-adventure entertainment to the screen, with positive messages and real-life lessons that parents value, like diversity, inclusion, self-discipline and teamwork,” said Executive Producer Simon Bennett. “Throughout the years, the brand has consistently delivered exciting new iterations while instilling these same core values, and it’s been an honor getting the opportunity to continue the legacy with ‘Power Rangers Dino Fury.’ The work, planning and thoughtfulness put into this show from the entire cast and crew is truly outstanding. We have a number of exciting surprises sprinkled throughout the season, and I cannot wait for fans and kids to watch.”

Power Rangers is an iconic brand built on a heritage of great storytelling and merchandising. Launched in 1993 with the debut of “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” the franchise today includes movies, TV series, toys and role-play items inspired by Power Rangers.

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