The Metamorphosis
NYLON|March 2017

Power Rangers star RJ Cyler makes the transition from sidekick to superhero.

Phoebe Reilly
The Metamorphosis

“I’ve been waiting to show my Billy to the world,” says RJ Cyler. He pauses, hearing the words aloud. “‘Show my Billy’ sounds weird out of context, doesn’t it?” We’re in an apartment above downtown L.A.’s Pershing Square talking about his role as the Blue Ranger Billy Cranston in Saban’s Power Rangers, the movie that’s likely to destroy any semblance of anonymity for Cyler when it opens later this month. Dressed in a Riot Society tee and pants with accordion-style knee patches, the actor radiates a chameleonic, hipster-geek vibe—fitting of a modern superhero.

At 21, Cyler has never been without this particular millennial touchstone. Fox’s long-running, live-action TV show, then called Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, debuted in 1993, and as a kid goofing around with his older brothers in Jacksonville, Florida, he used to pretend to be the brave, brainy Billy. He recounts a childhood game: “You had to jump off the staircase, grab a pillow from the ceiling fan, land on the couch, and strike a Morphin pose.” He sighs and says, “I’m the one who tried to hang on, which ended in a broken ceiling fan. And a butt-whooping.”

この記事は NYLON の March 2017 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。

この記事は NYLON の March 2017 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。

NYLONのその他の記事すべて表示
From Bedroom Blogger To Media Mogul
NYLON

From Bedroom Blogger To Media Mogul

From bedroom blogger to media mogul, Michelle Phan is not only on fleek - girl is on fire. 

time-read
10+ 分  |
February 2016
Sound Check With DJ Mia Moretti
NYLON

Sound Check With DJ Mia Moretti

Mia Moretti is making noise on the path to legendary DJ stardom.

time-read
3 分  |
February 2016
Keke Palmer Is Hitting All Of The Right Notes
NYLON

Keke Palmer Is Hitting All Of The Right Notes

With a groundbreaking role in Grease: Live as the latest addition to an ever-growing resume, Keke Palmer is striking all the right notes.

time-read
3 分  |
February 2016
Fandom Is Forever, But Today It's A Whole New Game
NYLON

Fandom Is Forever, But Today It's A Whole New Game

Fandom is forever, but today it's a whole new game.

time-read
9 分  |
February 2016
With A Hit Show & Killer Voice, Serayah Is Building An Empire
NYLON

With A Hit Show & Killer Voice, Serayah Is Building An Empire

With a hit TV show, a killer voice, and membership in Taylor Swift's squad, Serayah is absolutely unstoppable. 

time-read
3 分  |
March 2016
Nicki Minaj - Hustle & Glow
NYLON

Nicki Minaj - Hustle & Glow

Sitting pretty on the double-platinum success of The Pinkprint, rap queen Nicki Minaj is now giving acting and executive producing a whirl.  

time-read
10+ 分  |
April 2016
Elijah Wood Has His Eyes On The Prize
NYLON

Elijah Wood Has His Eyes On The Prize

Actor-producer-DJ Elijah Wood may be on of the busiest guys in Hollywood, but he always has time to stop and listen to the music. 

time-read
4 分  |
April 2016
Sophie Turner Has the X Factor
NYLON

Sophie Turner Has the X Factor

Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner gets her superhero on.

time-read
4 分  |
May 2016
Girl On the Rise - Bille Lourd
NYLON

Girl On the Rise - Bille Lourd

She's crazy-funny, crushing it in some very cool roles, and happens to be Princess Leia's daughter-can she be our best friend?

time-read
4 分  |
May 2016
Boarding House
NYLON

Boarding House

Dani Stahl Takes a Tour of the Wintry World of Burton.

time-read
3 分  |
November 2016