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Amy Jo Johnsonis setting the record straight on why she won’t be appearing in Netflix’s upcoming special,Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always.
On Tuesday,Entertainment Weeklyannounced that several members of the originalMighty Morphin Power Rangerscastwould be reuniting for a scripted Netflix specialin honor of the show’s 30th anniversary — but one notable name was missing: Johnson.
“For the record I never said no… I just didn’t say yes to what was offered,” Johnson, 52,wrote on Twitter. “But other fun stuff is in-store! Looking forward to watching my friends kick ass! #PowerRangers30”
The actress played the iconic Pink Power Ranger Kimberly Hart in the first three seasons ofMighty Morphin Power Rangers, appearing in 138 episodes, perIMDB. She has also made several appearances as the character in Power Ranger movies and specials from 1993 to 1999.
Though Johnson won’t be appearing in the Netflix special, her fellowMighty Morphin Power Rangersco-stars will be featured, including original Black Ranger ZackWalter Emanuel Jonesand OG Blue Power Ranger BillyDavid Yost.
Season 2 stars Steve Cardenas (second Red Ranger Rocky), Karan Ashley (second Yellow Ranger Aisha) and Johnny Yong Bosch (second Black Ranger Adam), as well as season 3’s Catherine Sutherland (second Pink Ranger Kat) will also be a part of the special.
Yost toldEWthat reuniting with his fellow castmates again after all these years was “amazing.”
“We went through the audition process together and launched the Power Rangers franchise,” Yost said. “It was such a surreal experience to be on the set ofPower Rangersagain after 28 years.”
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At the time, Johnson paid tribute to the actor in anemotional Instagram livecommemorating his life. “All of his crazy voice messages on his suits, and then his sense of humor, his positivity. He was always just like constantly calling and texting me how proud he is of me,” she recalled. “I just [am] gonna miss him a lot as so many of you guys are too. We’re gonna miss them so much.”
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Jones, 51, alsopaid tribute to Frankin a statement to PEOPLE: “Jason was one of the biggest pranksters on the show. He had a wild sense of humor. We had our share of ups and downs, but I stayed consistent about being an ear if he needed one.”
He added: “My prayers go out to his family and all that will miss him. May he rest in Power.”
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Alwayspremieres April 19 on Netflix.
source: people.com
