There's been speculation based on set pictures that Rita infects the rangers dream, there's a couple scenes where Trini is fighting with Rita in her bedroom to back this up.

The theory is that Rita may have possessed Trini's mother or becomes her in the dream as Trini's mother sounds like Elizabeth Banks, who plays Rita in the film. It sounds pretty plausible

concerning Rita attempting to steal the Zeo Crystal for Lord Zedd (who himself tried years ago and had half his face burnt off in the process) and she created Goldar for this purpose. I've also read things about Zordon being the original Red Ranger which would work well with the Rita/Green Ranger theory so I'm here for that too.

Obviously not sure how accurate any of that will prove but I like the sound of it. That said, since they're making a point of redesigning iconic characters, I'll be disappointed if they do introduce Lord Zedd and he looks significantly different from his original counterpart :laugh:

I'd mark out if the Zeo crystals rumors are real, could open up a Zeo adaptation at least (which could mean if they want a PRCU, Countdown to Destruction could be an Avengers or Infinity War type of deal, with hopefully an in Space movie or two in the mix as well)

Both Tommy and Kimberly's actors from the original series make cameos in the film at some point, no word on what the mid credits scene will tease, could be Lord Zedd, Tommy/Green Ranger, or both but it has to be one of the three

Rita is the original Green Ranger, Zordon was the Red and Rita killed his whole team. Rita doesn't get sent into space but is trapped at the bottom of the sea from a meteor sent by Alpha hitting the earth.

The Zeo Crystal rumor is confirmed

The original Tommy and Kimberly do make an appearance in the crowd looking at megazord after the Rangers defeat Goldar and Rita. (This is where Rita, in a last ditch effort trying to defeat the rangers, is literately BITCH-SLAPPED by the megazord into space and most importantly the moon. She freezes up but she's likely not dead. Hopefully there's not astronauts on the moon right now

There's a midcredits scene where the detention supervisor does a roll call, says "Oh we have a new student, his name is Tommy Oliver" and it cuts to a desk in the back with a Green Jacket, he's not there and there's an explosion in the hallway, which then the supervisior says "Billy Cranston!" (Billy likes blowin' things up in this because his dad was a miner) and Billy replies saying "My bad"