LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saban’s Power Rangers are bringing MEGA power to the New York area this Thanksgiving season. Starting this week, the Power Rangers will participate in a variety of festivities, which will include an advanced screening of an all-new Power Rangers Megaforce episode at The Scholastic Store, appearances at Macy’s Family Fun Day and City Harvest, a food rescue organization that helps feed more than 1 million hungry New Yorkers each year, and more. The week will conclude with the heroes of the upcoming new series, Saban’s Power Rangers Super Megaforce, making their official public debut in the 87th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®.
“We are excited to bring joy to children and families this Thanksgiving season while also joining forces with many great partners to give back to the community,” said Elie Dekel, President of Saban Brands. “The Power Rangers are known for keeping the world safe while emphasizing the importance of teamwork and helping others. We look forward to celebrating these core values with our fans throughout the holiday season.”
The Power Rangers will start the Thanksgiving celebration on Saturday, November 23, at 11 a.m. EST at The Scholastic Store at 557 Broadway. For this party, the Power Rangers and The Scholastic Store have invited kids from The Pajama Program, a charity that provides pajamas for kids in need. Children in attendance will be able to catch a special screening of a never-before-seen episode of Power Rangers Megaforce, take pictures with the Power Rangers, learn how to “Train Like a Ranger,” and check out Power Rangers Megaforce books. The event is open to the public and guests are invited to bring new children’s pajamas to donate. Anyone who donates will receive a 20 percent discount on store purchases that day. Fans can RSVP by visiting www.scholastic.com/rsvp.
On Sunday, November 24, the Power Rangers Megaforce will head to Macy’s Herald Square for a meet and greet from 12 p.m.—2 p.m. EST. The Rangers will be located on the 7th floor in the children’s section, and fans of all ages are encouraged to stop by for some shopping and POWERED UP fun!
The Power Rangers will continue to support the season of giving by partnering with City Harvest, an organization dedicated to feeding the city’s hungry men, women and children each year. On Tuesday, November 26, the Rangers will visit an after school program that partners with City Harvest through its Fruit Bowl program. Fruit Bowl introduces pre-school and after school students to a regular supply of fresh produce and low-fat dairy and a unique nutrition education program designed to teach life-long healthy eating habits to children and caregivers. At the event, the Power Rangers will take photos with the students and teach them how to put their core values of teamwork, confidence, health and physical activity into action.
To conclude the exciting week of festivities, Saban’s Power Rangers Super Megaforce will make their TV debut during a special performance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will air on NBC Thursday, November 28 from 9 a.m. – noon EST. This super-sized team of heroes from the iconic franchise along with surprise Legendary Power Rangers from the past are sure to make a SUPER MEGA splash at the Parade this Thanksgiving. Saving the world from evil, this team of Power Rangers will premiere in an all-new season, Saban’s Power Rangers Super Megaforce, in 2014 on Nickelodeon.
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About Saban’s Power Rangers Megaforce
Power Rangers Megaforce is the current season of the iconic franchise on television. The series, which airs Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon, delivers mega action, humor, excitement and entertainment, in addition to the core themes of friendship, teamwork, fitness, and helping others. Power Rangers Megaforce premiered as Saban Brands celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the Power Rangers franchise, which is helmed by Haim Saban, who created and produced the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series in 1993. Following its introduction, Power Rangers quickly became the most-watched children’s television program in the United States and remains one of the top-rated and longest running boys live-action series in television history. The series followed the adventures of a group of ordinary young people who “morphed” into superheroes. It was seen in more than 60 countries, translated into numerous languages, and was a mainstay in the most prominent international children’s programming blocks. SCG Power Rangers LLC, which licenses and merchandises the Power Rangers brand, is an affiliate of Saban Brands. For more information, visit www.powerrangers.com.
About Saban Brands
Formed in 2010 as an affiliate of Saban Capital Group, Saban Brands (SB) was established to acquire and develop a world-class portfolio of properties and capitalize on the company’s experience, track record and capabilities in growing and monetizing consumer brands through content, media and marketing. SB applies a global omni-channel management approach to enhancing and extending its brands in markets worldwide and to consumers of all ages. The company provides full-service management, marketing, promotion and strategic business development for its intellectual properties including comprehensive strategies unique to each brand, trademark and copyright management and enforcement, creative design, retail development, direct-to-consumer initiatives and specialized property extensions. SB is led by a superior management team with decades of experience in media, content creation, branding, licensing, marketing, digital and finance. SB's portfolio of properties currently includes Power Rangers, Paul Frank, Digimon Fusion, Julius Jr., Popples, Vortexx, Zui.com and The Playforge. For more information, visit www.sabanbrands.com.
