The upcoming "Power Rangers" movie reboot has cast Emmy-nominee Bill Hader ("Saturday Night Live," "Trainwreck") as the android Alpha 5. Known for screaching the phrase, "Aye-yi-yi-yi-yi," Alpha 5 was a classic "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" character who served as an aid to the Rangers' mentor, Zordon. Zordon will be played by "Breaking Bad's" Bryan Cranston in the film.
The official "Power Rangers" Twitter account broke the news in the following post:
Aye-yi-yi! Welcome #BillHader as #Alpha5 to the #PowerRangersMovie - Coming in 2017! pic.twitter.com/AyHjn3uQy0— Power Rangers (@PowerRangers) September 22, 2016
Directed by Dean Israelite, written by "X-Men: First Class" scribes Zack Stentz and Ashley Miller, and also starring Elizabeth Banks as the villainous Rita Repulsa, Ludi Lin as Black Ranger Zack, Dacre Montgomery as Red Ranger Jason, Naomi Scott as Pink Ranger Kimberly, Becky G as Yellow Ranger and RJ Cyler as Blue Ranger Billy, "Power Rangers" hits theaters on March 24, 2017.