Real estate moves of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers cast

Thirty years ago, six teenagers in brightly coloured spandex became the biggest pop-culture phenomenon on the planet. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers turned Haim Saban’s media empire into a multibillion-dollar juggernaut, dominating toy aisles, cinema screens and global TV ratings. Behind the high kicks and explosions sat one of the most infamous labour disputes in Hollywood history. Despite powering a global phenomenon, the original cast was paid pittance. Forced into non-union contracts, the young stars worked 80-hour weeks without residuals, struggling for decades to secure the basic financial security and property ownership enjoyed by far less famous actors. Here is what really happened to the original cast, their wage walkouts and their real estate holdings. MORE: ‘Betrayed’: UB40 fallout after $120m collapse ‘Slavery’: Sister Act star’s sad debt, life at 51 Edelsten died alone after $63m loss, exes split Mighty Morphin Power Rangers turned Haim Saban’s media empire into a multibillion-dollar juggernaut. Picture: Everett Collection Despite powering a global phenomenon, the original cast was paid pittance. Picture: Everett Collection Austin St. John (Jason Lee Scott/Red Ranger) Au...