SANDPOINT — Damen Rodriguez thinks he’s on the cusp of something big — picture giant robot proportions.

The Sandpoint High School graduate turned Los Angeles actor said he may be in the pilot’s seat of a giant robot on movie screens soon when Haim Saban and Lionsgate reboot the “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers” franchise. While studio officials aren’t confirming any casting decisions this early in pre-production, Rodriguez said he’s hoping to land a prominent role as the Red Ranger. It all started with a whirlwind audition arranged by his agents at the last minute, he added.

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