Nope. Still the two year format unfortunately.

New Ninja Steel images from Worldscreen's TV Kids' Guide 2016-2017 (page 98) and The Licensing Source Book Europe (page 137).

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One small detail I noticed, in the summary on the Worldscreen page, they don't refer to them as "Ninja Power Throwing Stars" like in the initial press release, but as "Ninja Power Stars"

I could see them returning to a one year format if the movie does well enough.

How does the Movie affect that?

their mentor is alien and keeper of ns gems

The next city in Power Rangers is Summer Cove
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If the movie is successful it would probably allow for a larger budget for the show and Nick would be more willing to air more episodes in a year. Plus, stores would probably give more shelf space for toys, and more shipments of toys, allowing them to get through all the mecha in a year.

EDIT: Of course, that probably won't change the fact that Ninja Steel is going to be 2 years.

why there dog in pic

Why ask why? There doesn't have to be a reason for everything. :lol

Because it's a picture that the instagram user took as he passed by walking his dog.