LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. cable network Nickelodeon has announced plans to air a new live-action series called "Power Rangers Samurai."
Set to premiere Feb. 7, the half-hour series features a new cast of Rangers and never-before-seen villains, as well as "high-octane action, martial arts and advanced special effects," the network said in a news release.
From SCG Power Rangers LLC, an affiliate of Saban Brands, the long-running hit kids' TV phenomenon, now heading into its 19th season, is helmed by Haim Saban, who created and produced the original "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" series in 1993.
"We are very excited to introduce this fun and iconic property, which has spanned over two decades, to a whole new generation of kids," Pete Danielsen, executive vice president of programming for Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group, said in a statement Wednesday. "This new season of 'Power Ranger Samurai' will feature all new heroes, villains and special effects while keeping the core messages of friendship, teamwork and empowerment that the series has always exhibited."
"We are so excited to ring in a new era of Power Rangers, the world's most successful kids action series," added Elie Dekel, president of Saban Brands. "And Nickelodeon is the perfect place to introduce these iconic heroes to a whole new generation of fans."
