'Power Rangers' Actors To Make Pflugerville, Cedar Park Stops

PFLUGERVILLE, TX — It's Morphin Time: A pair of celebrities connected to the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers will be in rocket down to Pflugerville on Saturday.

Austin St. John, the original Red Ranger and David Fielding, who played Zordon the popular children’s television show, “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” will be at the Pflugerville Public Library to collect toys for needy children.

The two are in town to benefit the Circle of Hope charity, according to library officials. They'll collect toys for the charity and give a free child's pass to the Austin Comic Con at the HEB Cedar Park Center in June to every child that brings a gift, officials added.

Their appearance is scheduled on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the library located at 1008 W. Pfluger St.

But no pictures or autographs, please. According to a press advisory, photo and autograph sessions will take place in nearby Mt. Playmore from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and then in Cedar Park from 2:30 -4:30 p.m. at Titan Moon Comics. More details on the actors' upcoming appearances can be found by clicking here.

St. John portrayed Jason Lee Scott, the original leader and iconic Red Ranger on the immensely popular television show. In March, after a 20-year hiatus from the spotlight and serving five years in the Middle East as a medic, he returned to a fan-run Facebook page that's grown in just one year to more than 215,000 fans. Check out the page at https://www.facebook.com/austinstjohn.

St. John last year celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Power Rangers franchise with his fans at more than 20 events around the world, officials said. He's currently filming "Survival's End," a full- length feature film advancing the Doomsday "Virus Prophecy" series to contemporary times. Moreover, he's in discussions with author Travis S. Taylor, director Darren Scott and producer Nick Kellis to star in Taylor's "Warp Speed," officials added.

As if that weren't enough, he's also raising awareness for the Heartland Image Foundation, where he serves as board membe. The foundation benefits children's summer programs and providing food for the homeless. This June, he's scheduled to meet with American Film Studios to discuss putting two new film projects into motion, according to a bio.

>>> Photo provided by Pflugerville Public Library