Power Rangers Unauthorized Apr 2026

: This was a major entry in Adi Shankar’s "Bootleg Universe," a series of unauthorized fan projects that reimagine popular IP without seeking profit. Legal Controversy

: In this universe, the Rangers have disbanded, with some turning to drugs, others into corporate sellouts, and one—Rocky (James Van Der Beek)—becoming a traitor who hunts his former teammates. Power Rangers Unauthorized

: It flips traditional hero tropes to show how heroism can lead to authoritarianism or personal ruin. Production Details : This was a major entry in Adi

: Stars Katee Sackhoff as Kimberly (the Pink Ranger) and James Van Der Beek as Rocky. Production Details : Stars Katee Sackhoff as Kimberly

(often referred to as the "Power/Rangers" bootleg) is a gritty, adult-oriented fan film directed by Joseph Kahn and produced by Adi Shankar in 2015. It reinterprets the colorful children’s series as a dark, violent war drama following the fallout of an intergalactic conflict. Core Premise & Themes

: The film explores the psychological and physical toll on "child soldiers" recruited to fight an alien war for a cause they barely understood.