(Source: TokuNation)
Saban Brands has announced that it will be ending its 25-year partnership with Bandai Of America when its contract as the toy distributor for Power Rangers Toys ends in April 2019.
Rumors are already circulating that the toy company behind the Transformers & Marvel Legend toy lines, Hasbro are in talks with Saban Brands to take up the mantle.
Press Release
February 15, 2018 – After a successful 25-year partnership building the iconic action franchise, Power Rangers, Saban Brands and Bandai have mutually agreed not to renew their global Power Rangers master toy license agreement, effective April 2019. Bandai will continue to support Power Rangers, including the 2018 commemoration of the Power Rangers 25th anniversary and the current season, Super Ninja Steel. In addition, Bandai, through its partnership with Toei Company Ltd., will continue to exploit toy rights for the Super Sentai series, which has enjoyed over 40 years of success, in Japan and select other Asian territories.