`Power Rangers` movie casts Ludi Lin as the Black Ranger

Ludi Lin will is the new cast for Power Rangers

Los Angeles: The new Power Rangers team is coming together, with Ludi Lin now cast as the Black Ranger.

Lin's casting was announced on the official Instagram feed of "The Power Rangers Movie".

Directed by Dean Israelite, "Power Rangers" goes into production early next year with a release date of January 13, 2017.

Earlier this week, it was announced that newcomer Dacre Montgomery will be suiting up as the Red Ranger in the movie.

He joined "The Martian" star Naomi Scott, who was recently announced as a Pink Ranger.

The reinvention of the children's TV series will see the new generation of teens have mystical powers.

In order to save the world, the rangers will have to master their powers in the face of an unspeakable evil.