I think it's a good idea, although Kenji Ohba was a great actor. He's a toku icon, but the industry needs to keep the actors fresh, especially if they want to attract a younger audience. I fully understand and support the decision, especially if it's a way to bring the Metal Heroes back in some way or another.

I like this director well enough. Wish it could've been the guy who did Mega Max but this is good too!

I was game until I read who the director is. Of course, Osamu Kaneda might do better with it not being a crossover, but this doesn't instill confidence

Story about Retsu helping Geki, Retsu's successor, in defeating the unannounced enemy.

Ooba Kenji as Ichijou Retsu / Gavan (1st)
Ishigaki Yuuma as Jumonji Geki
Nagaoka Takuya as Geki's partner Ookuma Tooya
Morita Suzuka as the heroine Sherry
Producer is Hikasa Jun
Kushida Akira will sing the same theme song.

Gavan (1st) will have the same orange eyes and chest panel light effects, while Gavan (2nd) will have blue eyes and chest panel light effects.
Gavan (2nd) will have machines and attacks that are based and refined from Gavan (1st)'s.

Toei Video's producer Sato Gen hopes this movie can lead to a full series for the new Space Sheriff legacy.

http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertain...OHT1T00017.htm

I'm pretty excited about this. Not so happy about the director, but eh. I just really hope that Ohba is actually in the movie to pass along the powers, as others have said, instead of this new kid just HAVING the powers.

Well supposedly people who've witnessed the filming say that there is definitely a scene with Retsu passing his powers on to the new Gavan.

I hope so too. How awesome would it be to have a new Metal Hero series to discuss and fawn over here at Tokunation? Kamen Rider's awesome and Super Sentai's good but needs some fresh blood, but the world always needs more armored badasses around.

I can't say I'm surprised that Kenji Ohba wouldn't return as Gavan. The guy's awesome, but he's getting a little too old, so it would make sense for him to pass the torch.

It doesn't appear that Retsu is giving up his power to Geki. Geki, the new cadet, being assigned to whatever section of the galaxy with the code name "Gavan". Retsu still has his combat suit, and Retsu has his own. The movie will feature "W-Gavan" in the big battle against the unknown.

It still sounds quite awesome. I think the cadet idea is more brilliant than Gavan giving his powers to a newcomer.