New Live Action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie In The Works? - Part 2

[camp Blood]

I kinda liked it but at least you get the reference

[Spider-Aziz]

Watched TMNT 3 last night, I still like it

[Project862006]

anyone think Mikey and Raphael are limited due to their weapon of choice when it comes to combat

unlike donnie who has a staff he can knock guys out with and can do so much with it

and leo has his 2 swords

i hope they let raph use his hands and punch some guys with a more dirty style

and utilize Mikey with more speed

[camp Blood]

I know they won't but I would like to see raph stab the foot with his sai

[Nathan]

I wouldn't mind stabbing, as long as it's non-lethal in most cases. Like shoulder stabs.

[camp Blood]

shoulder and leg stabs

maybe he can do a lethal one but simply for plot development

[CGHulk]

http://i.imgur.com/iJxbU.jpg

[Thundarr]

but it would get stale never changing the recipe. i will never get people who are against change by default.

I don't know, KFC hasn't changed their recipe in over 60 years, and they're still the #1 fried chicken franchise in North America. Sure, they've ADDED new things to the menue (extra crispy, extra spicy, grilled, etc) but they've never gone as far as Coca Cola did back in the 80's and change their entire recipe. I mean, look how badly that turned out for New Coke.

Bay's Ninja Turtles are gonna be New Coke Ninja Turtles. All Turtle fans would much rather a Vanilla Coke Ninja Turtles or an Extra Spicy Ninja Turtles. If you see where I'm going with this analogy.

[Blue Sugar]

I don't know, KFC hasn't changed their recipe in over 60 years, and they're still the #1 fried chicken franchise in North America. Sure, they've ADDED new things to the menue (extra crispy, extra spicy, grilled, etc) but they've never gone as far as Coca Cola did back in the 80's and change their entire recipe. I mean, look how badly that turned out for New Coke.

Bay's Ninja Turtles are gonna be New Coke Ninja Turtles. All Turtle fans would much rather a Vanilla Coke Ninja Turtles or an Extra Spicy Ninja Turtles. If you see where I'm going with this analogy.


I don't see where you are going since as me personally I like change if it's good, I will never be against change by default. Man I wouldn't been able to love as many bands and movies as I do, which is my big passion. Change is neccesary. God it would be boring if every incarnation of TMNT would have been exactly like the original Mirage run. Then we wouldn't have the very fun, goofy loveable Turtles that most of us fell in love with from the beginning. I'm not saying everything should change 180 degrees everytime but some characters and worlds are worth more than one single take, that's why my most loved characters and franchises has gone through several different incarnations and versions and I can love more than one version/incarnation of it/them.

[camp Blood]

i'm for change if it isn't stupid

[Spider-Aziz]

i'm for change if it isn't stupid
How would you define "not stupid" in the realm of the Ninja Turtles?

[camp Blood]

Venus de Milo = stupid

a slight weapon change to give Donnie more combat effectiveness = not stupid

[louiebling$]

Hell No Changing Donnie Staff to some more "effective" would be Stupid...what makes a Staff Less "Effective"?

Someone who has Honed the Craft of Fighting with a staff is just as effective as someone with a "lethal" weapon...Making a Weapong Lethal doesn't make it more effective....Nunchucks are a prime example. Someone who mastered a sword would have difficulty with someone who has mastered the Chucks or Bowstaff

[camp Blood]

then I'll use another example

Venus de Milo= stupid

slight costume changes= not stupid

and the only reason I said the Donnie thing is that I'm not against giving him a zanbatou but if he has a reenforced bow that is fine

as long as a sword can't cut through it

[louiebling$]

That's better :o

[jaymes_e06]

i'm for change if it is stupid
Fixed.:o

[camp Blood]

yeah yeah keep the troll wagon moving

and it doesn't change the fact that a wooden bow isnt the strongest defense against a bladed weapon

[Mindreaper21]

yeah yeah keep the troll wagon moving

and it doesn't change the fact that a wooden bow isnt the strongest defense against a bladed weapon

Why are you so concerned about how hard Donnie's wood is?

It's not about the strength of his bo. He has that weapon for a reason. Depending on how someone uses their weapon, they can defeat someone with a stronger weapon. If you want to talk about the strength of his bo, there are some types of stong wood that can stop a blade... Some people may look at Donnie's weapon of choice and think "ha ha he has a stick", but they underestimate his skill and that's already part of how he defeats you. Another thing about Donnie is that he's a smart calculated fighter. So with that in mind, there is no need to change his weapon. Like I mentioned before, there can be metal on the ends of his bo, but nothing extreme because Donnie likes simplicity.

[camp Blood]

i dont underestimate his skill at all i personally think donnie equipped with a metal bo would be a devastating force

imagine if he had aerith's bo or something like this

http://amobhitman.com/files/details/t_2705.jpg

[louiebling$]

yeah yeah keep the troll wagon moving

and it doesn't change the fact that a wooden bow isnt the strongest defense against a bladed weapon

What the hell...so your saying since his Bow is Wood its automatically not as effective as a Blade?

Yes Because Master Martial Artists developed that form of weaponry to be easily defated by any bladed weapon :dry:

[camp Blood]

i'm just saying after a few good blocks the bo will break its simple physics

but if you give him a aluminum bo staff he would be mean as hell

[Mindreaper21]

i dont underestimate his skill at all i personally think donnie equipped with a metal bo would be a devastating force

imagine if he had aerith's bo

http://semna18.webs.com/Dissidia_012_Aerith_2.png

Well in that case, why not give Mikey metal nunchucks? :whatever:

Donnie's bo already has devistating force because of the power he puts into it. There's no reason to make it metal...Oh and I have to pass on that bo. It reminds me of American Gladiators.

[camp Blood]

ok fair enough but you dont have to be a d!ck about it

[Mindreaper21]

ok fair enough but you dont have to be a d!ck about it

Dude, calm down.:oldrazz:

[louiebling$]

i'm just saying after a few good blocks the bo will break its simple physics

but if you give him a aluminum bo staff he would be mean as hell
I think your underestimating how strong Certain Woods Are


I'm not against a metal staff...I just understand the reasoning on keeping it wood

[Project862006]

it's not like donnie has a kendo stick lol

[louiebling$]

it's not like donnie has a kendo stick lol
LOL :oldrazz:

[Spider-Who?]

i'm just saying after a few good blocks the bo will break its simple physics

but if you give him a aluminum bo staff he would be mean as hell

Not really. If this were the case, the bo would not be one of a ninja's most effective weapons.

The bo (and all it's cousins) is an extremely underestimated weapon in both is offensive and defensive capabilities. A weapon doesn't need to be metal or sharp to be effective or even lethal. And as far as the bo breaking...that really depends on the type of wood (don't underestimate the strength of oak and bamboo) and the techniques used. A master with a bo will know how to defend him/herself against a katana without risk. Also, the steel used to make katanas is not very strong, and a bo staff can break a katana if it hits the side of the blade at a 90 degree angle.

Both weapons have their advantages. Both have their disadvantages. Its the knowledge and skill of the user that decides the outcome. Not the weapon its self.

[Spider-Who?]

Why are you so concerned about how hard Donnie's wood is?

hey oh!

[camp Blood]

I get what you saying and I do know how hard wood can be I'm Irish and own a shillelagh made of fire tempered white oak that has been re-greened but and I know it's tough as nails but I also understand it's still just wood

[Spider-Aziz]

yeah yeah keep the troll wagon moving

and it doesn't change the fact that a wooden bow isnt the strongest defense against a bladed weapon
And how the master got hold of the wood and the tools to sharpen the wood
And blah blah more

[camp Blood]

this was interesting they both look formidable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A980sz-RDm0

[Gamma Goliath]

how? theyre both padded :huh:

[camp Blood]

use your imagination

[Gamma Goliath]

are you talking about wood vs steel or staff vs sword? if your talking about the weapons them selfs then i understand, but im lost if youre talking about the materials.

[camp Blood]

ohhh sorry I was talking staff v sword

I apologize for the confusion I am watching how he blocks with the staff seeing if I may be wrong about the wood thing

[Nathan]

Not really. If this were the case, the bo would not be one of a ninja's most effective weapons.

The bo (and all it's cousins) is an extremely underestimated weapon in both is offensive and defensive capabilities. A weapon doesn't need to be metal or sharp to be effective or even lethal. And as far as the bo breaking...that really depends on the type of wood (don't underestimate the strength of oak and bamboo) and the techniques used. A master with a bo will know how to defend him/herself against a katana without risk. Also, the steel used to make katanas is not very strong, and a bo staff can break a katana if it hits the side of the blade at a 90 degree angle.

Both weapons have their advantages. Both have their disadvantages. Its the knowledge and skill of the user that decides the outcome. Not the weapon its self.

You know what? Screw Bos made out of wood and metal. Just give Donnie some laundry.

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[Gamma Goliath]

You know what? Screw Bos made out of wood and metal. Just give Donnie some laundry.

xz32FgjUJ2A

donnie yen is so badass.

[camp Blood]

I would hate to get into a towel fight with that guy

[DrDoom]

You know what? Screw Bos made out of wood and metal. Just give Donnie some laundry.
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:doh:

[camp Blood]

karate socks

[Spider-Aziz]

this was interesting they both look formidable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A980sz-RDm0
Fun to watch, thanks

[Blue Sugar]

It's the freaking Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Donnie having a bo-staff and never breaking it – it is not very outlandish compared to other stuff. :D

[Gabe99]

From Bleeding Cool:
Is This What The Ninja Turtles Look Like Now? And Is Kid Cudi Going To Play One Of Them? (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/04/09/is-this-what-the-ninja-turtles-look-like-now-and-is-kid-cudi-going-to-play-one-of-them/)

[DrDoom]

Wtf!?

[That person]

Not buying it for a second.

[Octoberist]

I think it's meant to be an inside joke to Kid Cudi, and personally, he could be up for a role I could see him doing the soundtrack. But as a Turtle? Nothing against him, and I wouldn't mind a black actor playing one of the Turtles (it would be interesting; just don't make it stereotypical) but it's kinda random to have Cudi, who has some TV work, playing one of the Turtles.

[DrDoom]

Jason Biggs is gonna be Leonardo and Sean Astin is Raphael

[Octoberist]

that's for the new cartoon.

[DrDoom]

I know, just seeing if people would believe me lol

I first heard it during an interview of Jason Biggs on AOTS. He just dropped that he would be playing Leonardo in Ninja Turtles, no more info or clarification. I was shocked and immediately Googled lol

[Webfoot Hero]

I know, just seeing if people would believe me lol

I first heard it during an interview of Jason Biggs on AOTS. He just dropped that he would be playing Leonardo in Ninja Turtles, no more info or clarification. I was shocked and immediately Googled lol
I can't take him seriously as Leonardo because I always associate him with comedic roles.

[DrDoom]

Plus he said he is just using his normal voice, which to me does NOT sound like the leader of a group of ninjas lol. Hopefully they tweak it in post

[Webfoot Hero]

Plus he said he is just using his normal voice, which to me does NOT sound like the leader of a group of ninjas lol. Hopefully they tweak it in post
Hopefully they do but I highly doubt it.

[camp Blood]

is he voicing the cartoon?

[Gamma Goliath]

yep.

[camp Blood]

I don't know his voice is a little bit nasal but he may do ok for all we know

[DrDoom]

Sean Astin is Raphael also, Not sure he can come off as angry as Raph is lol

[camp Blood]

that I would worry about.

I am a big goonies fan but he was a little bit of a sissy as Sam the hobbit and did not sound tough at all

raph is supposed to have a thick new york accent

[DrDoom]

He sounded tougher when he was playing the steroid freak brother in 50 First Dates lol

[Gamma Goliath]

that I would worry about.

I am a big goonies fan but he was a little gay as Sam the hobbit and did not sound tough at all

raph is supposed to have a thick new york accent

may want to refrain from saying stuff like that. just looking out...

[DrDoom]

maybe say effeminate

[camp Blood]

changed

[Gamma Goliath]

:up:

[camp Blood]

he really was, How many long deep eye gazes can a couple of strait dudes do

only now is Elijah wood winning me back with Wilfred

[Octoberist]

I think the Hobbits can be viewed as 'intentionally' gay. (Especially in Return of the King) But at the sometime, they're the most asexual characters in the book. Maybe they're just very enduring.

[Spider-Aziz]

I know, just seeing if people would believe me lol

I first heard it during an interview of Jason Biggs on AOTS. He just dropped that he would be playing Leonardo in Ninja Turtles, no more info or clarification. I was shocked and immediately Googled lol

Plus he said he is just using his normal voice, which to me does NOT sound like the leader of a group of ninjas lol. Hopefully they tweak it in postLOSER
I reemember him from that movie, and that's the role I'll remember listening to him talk as Leonardo

[SpideyFan866]

I don't care who voices the turtles, as long as they sing Pizza Power and Gotta Gift for Splinter! :awesome:

[Spider-Aziz]

Rob Paulsen voicing Don
Best member in the cast

[camp Blood]

I've never heard Biggs do a serious tone voice so I am open minded

[Lencho01]

If you are rich, Eastman is auctioning off some original art and stuff...

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/04/11/tmnt-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-kevin-eastman-first-drawing-auction/

[Mike_D202]

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/522635_2033782979529_1692832648_1050975_1622985251 _n.jpg

[camp Blood]

lulz

[Darkness Falls]

rob paulsen as don i can get behind :D
not sure about the other two yet, any word on who is voicing mikey ?

[Lencho01]

Greg Cipes.

[Stringer]

Nolan North for Raph again. He can do the voice and motion capture.

[DrDoom]

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/522635_2033782979529_1692832648_1050975_1622985251 _n.jpg
HA! LEO LOOKS SO HIGH THERE

-DOOM:doom:

[Spider-Aziz]

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/522635_2033782979529_1692832648_1050975_1622985251 _n.jpgI feel sorry for these guys

HA! LEO LOOKS SO HIGH THERE

-DOOM:doom:
He looks horny more than he looks high

[Donut]

Nolan North for Raph again. He can do the voice and motion capture.

Jensen Ackles for Mikey

[camp Blood]

I would say jensen would make a better raph

[Gamma Goliath]

Jensen for raphael, he just wouldn't be right for mikey.

[ShredderX]

Yeah, I can definately see Jensen for Ralph. He is one of my favorite actors and I think he can pull it off.

[GREEN =w= DAY]

Jensen for Casey Jones

[Spider-Aziz]

Jensen for Casey Jones
I don't know him, don't watch Supernatural, but for some reason I'll side with this

[jaymes_e06]

Jensen for Casey Jones
I'm already on that boat and mentioned him pages ago.

[Manic4Love]

I have a bad feeling about this. I will cowabunga Michael Bay. Ass needs to stop making films.

[Spider-Aziz]

I have a bad feeling about this. I will cowabunga Michael Bay. Ass needs to stop making films.
He receives truckloads of money, why should he stop?
Biggest joke in movie making business, the boring movie maker gets people's interest in his crap

[Marx]

I didn't realize we had a turtles forum!? Anyway, I'm not a fan of turning the turtles into some sort of "alien" race at all...or not making them teenagers.

[louiebling$]

I didn't realize we had a turtles forum!? Anyway, I'm not a fan of turning the turtles into some sort of "alien" race at all...or not making them teenagers.
Neither are Confirmed...the director came out and said fans need not worry and all of that is untrue and basically bay spoke out of context....but I'm taking the wait and see approach.

[Thundarr]

Neither are Confirmed...the director came out and said fans need not worry and all of that is untrue and basically bay spoke out of context....but I'm taking the wait and see approach.

Well that's a bit of a relief. I'll take the "wait & see approach" myself then.

Michael Bay doesn't have the greatest track record, especially with remakes. While I did find his Transformers movies somewhat enjoyable, his remakes of A Nightmare On Elm Street, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Friday The 13th were horrible. While visually impressive, the liberties taken with the original stories made them substandard films.

But if Michael Bay has limited control over the creative process, then this movie might be good. As long as the director has more respect for the core material than Bay does, there's hope.

[Marx]

If Bay spoke out of context, that's fine. I really hope his influence on this movie is limited.

[Thundarr]

Someone asked how Bay could speak out of context if he's the director. I don't think he's the director, I think he's the producer. Generally, the producer's job is to finance the movie, while the director's job is to make what he believes is a good quality movie (as directors, Michael Bay and Rob Zombie have virtually no idea of what makes a good movie). Thus he might have said what he thinks would make a good TMNT movie, rather than what the director is actually planning.

But that's just speculation on my part. Often times, producers have limited (if any) creative control over a movie or TV show. Other times, they're involved in every aspect of the creative process. In the cases of Rob Zombie and Michael Bay, this is a bad thing. In the case of Joss Whedon, it ensures that we get an excellent end product. As this is a Michael Bay film, I'm hoping he keeps his so-called "creative influence" far, far away from this project.

[Thundarr]

Oh, and with the concept of the radioactive ooze which mutates the turtles and Splinter into the sentient humanoid ninjas we know and love being of alien origin? I have no problems with that plotline. In fact, if memory serves me correctly, I believe that was the original source of the ooze in the graphic novels which started this whole franchise. So that's not so much giving the turtles a facelift as it is going back to basics.

[TheVileOne]

The director never actually said what Michael Bay said was untrue.

[Art Damage]

Maybe the ooze that transforms the Ninja Turtles is from an alien race and it somehow has a connection with Dimension X which would be kinda cool to bring Krang in, but Hollywood really needs to understand that if ain't broke...don't fix it.

Especially when it comes to one of the most important things to me in my childhood.

[sweetre15]

The director never actually said what Michael Bay said was untrue.

Unfortunately he just said it was "Out of Context" lol...And hopefully while they're still "figuring things out" they keep the Turtles as Mutated by an alien ooze and not from an alien planet

[Frontier]

I hope they title this new film appropriately.

"Teenage, but No Longer Mutant, yet Somehow Still Ninja, even though their now Aliens and Not really Turtles Anymore?"

Or maybe

"Teenage Aliens who Look like Turtles and Fight Like Ninjas, Somehow?"

[Thundercrack85]

I can live without teenage. I mean, what does being teenaged even mean if you're a mutant turtle? They can live to be 200, without mutation. Plus, with the exception of Michelangelo, the turtles are usually depicted as being fairly mature anyway.

And it's not like they're going to high school or dating.

[Spider-Who?]

I hope they title this new film appropriately.

"Teenage, but No Longer Mutant, yet Somehow Still Ninja, even though their now Aliens and Not really Turtles Anymore?"

Or maybe

"Teenage Aliens who Look like Turtles and Fight Like Ninjas, Somehow?"
Youthful Genetically-Abnormal Warrior Solar-Immigrants

[Octoberist]

The director never actually said what Michael Bay said was untrue.

Liesbman comes off as spine-less.

[Rock Sexton]

Didn't see it posted (unless I scolled thru too quickly) .... but Vanilla Ice hints that he's involved ....

MTV News caught up with the rapper during his Sneak Peek Week appearance for "That's My Boy" ahead of Sunday night's MTV Movie Awards, and he teased that he may very well be involved with the Michael Bay-produced "Ninja Turtles" reboot.

"I can't say anything," Ice grinned when asked if he would be involved with the return of the Turtles. "I know that they're not from the sewers now. They're aliens now or something."

Ice, who famously performed "Ninja Rap" in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze," is a committed fan of Splinter's reptilian warriors. Like, seriously committed, to the extent that he's tattooed their likeness to his own shin.

"I don't mess around," he said of his "TMNT" pride. "I'm still a Ninja Turtles fan."

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1686226/vanilla-ice-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles.jhtml

[Mario_Galaxy]

....

I know it's early. But I'm getting a bit of an idea of where this project is going. Oh well. At least the new IDW series is awesome. **** this **** though :down

[sweetre15]

Didn't see it posted (unless I scolled thru too quickly) .... but Vanilla Ice hints that he's involved ....

He better only be on the soundtrack but Vanilla Ice comes off as not knowing what he's talking about here for some reason.....just something about this interview that gives me that feeling

[Lencho01]

Didn't see it posted (unless I scolled thru too quickly) .... but Vanilla Ice hints that he's involved ....

I'll have to wait and see about that.

[Octoberist]

This Vanilla Ice story is so sensationalized.

[Carnage27]

Plot synopsis via IGN:

"Aliens invade Earth and inadvertently spawn a quartet of mutated reptile warriors, the Ninja Turtles, who rise up against them to defend the world."

So honestly, it sounds a lot like a new take on the Mirage origin. Aliens create the ooze, which accidental create the Turtles.

[jaymes_e06]

Sees the Vanilla Ice story: looks around in distress:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

[sweetre15]

Plot synopsis via IGN:



So honestly, it sounds a lot like a new take on the Mirage origin. Aliens create the ooze, which accidental create the Turtles.

I think it's just IGN repeating what IMDB has for a synopsis

[sweetre15]

This Vanilla Ice story is so sensationalized.

true

[Thundarr]

Plot synopsis via IGN:



So honestly, it sounds a lot like a new take on the Mirage origin. Aliens create the ooze, which accidental create the Turtles.

Wasn't that always their origin? It was only in Secret Of The Ooze that the mutagenic ooze was man-made. I think in the cartoon the ooze came from Dimension X.

At least that's better than Bay's proposed "The Turtles are aliens from another planet" story.

[Casius--J]

"Aliens invade Earth and inadvertently spawn a quartet of mutated reptile warriors, the Ninja Turtles, who rise up against them to defend the world."

if this is the synopsis then I would be happy with that. Making the Turtles themselves Aliens just doesn't sit well with me but this can work as its not too far off the original origin.

[Blackman]

Superherohypes choices for the cast: http://www.superherohype.com/features/articles/171063-who-we-want-to-see-in-the-new-ninja-turtles-movie

To sum it up
Michael Pitt (Boardwalk Empire)=Leo
Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad)= Raph
Zachary Quinto (Star Trek)= Don
Aaron Johnson (Kick Ass)= Mikey
Ken Wantabe (Inception)= Splinter


idk although I do like some of those actors, I think just having good voice actors doing the Turtle roles will suffice.
I mean with the Transformers films, and correct me if Im wrong, besides Hugo Weaving as Megatron and Leonard Nimoy as Sentinel Prime did they get any non voice actors for the MAJOR roles? And how I feel about the film withstanding, I thought the voice acting was good

[jaymes_e06]

if this is the synopsis then I would be happy with that. Making the Turtles themselves Aliens just doesn't sit well with me but this can work as its not too far off the original origin.
It wouldn't be nearly as scarey if Bay weren't invoulved.

My little 14 year old cousin just auditioned for Bay for something for Nickelodeon he said he "loved her and wanted her to come to Orlando to work for him." and even tried talking her parents into it.

I had no idea she was doing this audition but when I learned about it you could say I would have spit out my milk if I were drinking any.
Guy's a sleezeball.

[bullets]

The next mutation show hits dvd on September 4th .

http://www.amazon.com/Ninja-Turtles-Next-Mutation-Vol-1/dp/B0089BSOGO/?_encoding=UTF8&s=movies-tv&keywords=Ninja%20Turtles&tag=aintitcoolcoa-20&linkCode=ur2&qid=1339391193&camp=1789&sr=1-1&creative=9325

[Casius--J]

It wouldn't be nearly as scarey if Bay weren't invoulved.

My little 14 year old cousin just auditioned for Bay for something for Nickelodeon he said he "loved her and wanted her to come to Orlando to work for him." and even tried talking her parents into it.

I had no idea she was doing this audition but when I learned about it you could say I would have spit out my milk if I were drinking any.
Guy's a sleezeball.

Yeah that does sound a bit dodgey to be honest.

[Horrors]

Yes, you are right!

[Donut]

The next mutation show hits dvd on September 4th .

http://www.amazon.com/Ninja-Turtles-Next-Mutation-Vol-1/dp/B0089BSOGO/?_encoding=UTF8&s=movies-tv&keywords=Ninja%20Turtles&tag=aintitcoolcoa-20&linkCode=ur2&qid=1339391193&camp=1789&sr=1-1&creative=9325

Two Volumes for a One Season Show ? Come on now. I would have got that if it was the Complete Series

[Art Damage]

So honestly, it sounds a lot like a new take on the Mirage origin. Aliens create the ooze, which accidental create the Turtles.

Man, I really don't want to see the Ninja Turtles fight aliens again. Essentially that's what they did in that HORRIBLE CGI film and it bored me to tears.

Still extremely cautious about this one.

[jaymes_e06]

Yeah that does sound a bit dodgey to be honest.
Yeah and what pissed me off even more is that my other cousin, who got her ready for the audition, painted her face up like a two dollar whore and had doing random sexual posses for headshots that were supposed to make her look "classy" because they were black and white.:doh: I was just like this :cmad: about the entire situation.

[project13]

I might be flamed for this, but I'm glad the reboot's delayed. Hopefully they would drop the "Turtles are aliens" crap and find a different approach. I think what Bay (and Viacom) is trying to do is to make the new movie franchise more "sci-fi" than the old one, but they're going at it in the dumbest way possible.

Personally, I would have this:

The turles would have some "muta-gene" that is layed dormant (and inserted into their DNA by Baxter Stockman) and the "ooze" that created them would trigger said gene.

That idea is basically inspired by this article:

http://badassdigest.com/2012/05/03/trailer-confirms-the-amazing-spider-man-changes-spideys-origin

That way, the origin would be more or less the same and we would'nt have to worry about a major departure (ala alien Ninjas).

[sweetre15]

^ Well in the comics, the ooze came from the T.C.R.I canisters made in outer space...but that does NOT excuse potentially making them from some BS turtle planet or something akin to that

[TheVileOne]

That's basically the Howard the Duck movie but with Turtles.

[jacobed]

I'm getting sick of hearing Bay's Turtles movie. Noone ever said Bay's Texas Chainsaw Massacre or Bay's Nightmare on Elm Street just because this is an action movie, people need to put his name on it and hate on him.

[Mr.?]

I'm getting sick of hearing Bay's Turtles movie. Noone ever said Bay's Texas Chainsaw Massacre or Bay's Nightmare on Elm Street just because this is an action movie, people need to put his name on it and hate on him.
All of Bay's movies are crap. From this point on his name should be in front of the movies just so people know not to watch.

[louiebling$]

Kevin Eastman Spills some Beans on Ninja Turtles to OneRing.com

Here's the breakdown of the video:

inspired TMNT

30:00 - Star Wars influence on the backstory

47:25 - Discusses Nickelodeon's new animated show

51:15 - Describes his involvement with Michael Bay's Ninja Turtles

52:15 - Comments on fan's negative reaction to Bay's Alien race remarks, and defend Michael Bay as a filmmaker

1:01:30 - April O'Neil will NOT be a sixteen year old in Bay's Ninja Turtles

1:05:00 - The original live-action film bridged the gap of the black and white comic books and the cartoon show

1:07:55 - Kevin Eastman thinks Ken Watanabe would make a great Shredder

1:08:25 - He'd like to bring Ernie Reyes, Jr. (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II) back for Bay's Ninja Turles as a Foot lieutenant.

1:31:00 - Possibility of motion capture Turtles like Rise of the Planet of the Apes

1:32:55 - Martial arts wise they are looking at Fist of Legend & The Raid: Redemption

Source:CBM http://www.**************.com/fansites/nailbiter111/news/?a=61882

[Blackman]

THe Raid>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

If they get anything like that in terms of fighting style then great

[Majik1387]

I'm getting sick of hearing Bay's Turtles movie. Noone ever said Bay's Texas Chainsaw Massacre or Bay's Nightmare on Elm Street just because this is an action movie, people need to put his name on it and hate on him.
I stand by saying he's a better producer than director. :up:

[sweetre15]

Kevin Eastman Spills some Beans on Ninja Turtles to OneRing.com

Here's the breakdown of the video:

inspired TMNT

30:00 - Star Wars influence on the backstory

47:25 - Discusses Nickelodeon's new animated show

51:15 - Describes his involvement with Michael Bay's Ninja Turtles

52:15 - Comments on fan's negative reaction to Bay's Alien race remarks, and defend Michael Bay as a filmmaker

1:01:30 - April O'Neil will NOT be a sixteen year old in Bay's Ninja Turtles

1:05:00 - The original live-action film bridged the gap of the black and white comic books and the cartoon show

1:07:55 - Kevin Eastman thinks Ken Watanabe would make a great Shredder

1:08:25 - He'd like to bring Ernie Reyes, Jr. (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II) back for Bay's Ninja Turles as a Foot lieutenant.

1:31:00 - Possibility of motion capture Turtles like Rise of the Planet of the Apes

1:32:55 - Martial arts wise they are looking at Fist of Legend & The Raid: Redemption

Source:CBM http://www.**************.com/fansites/nailbiter111/news/?a=61882


Ok so...Fix the script, possibly get rid of Bay and we might have a dope film afterall lol

[jaymes_e06]

^So basically start from scratch?

[sweetre15]

^So basically start from scratch?

In sense..yes or just list the plot points in that script that do work and come up with elements that are truer to the TMNT media that can still mesh with said plot points.

So.....something like that :woot:

And it wouldn't hurt for Eastman to get Laird involved as well.

[Octoberist]

It looks like the always reliable El May of Latino Review has gotten a hold of the script:

Night folks. Going to read Appelbaum & Nemec's THE BLUE DOOR aka TMNT & see why Paramount shut it down.

https://twitter.com/elmayimbe/status/214583675113832448

[the_ultimate_evil]

most likley been posted but movie bob from the http://www.escapistmagazine.com has been posting this morning about the rumoured dropped script

Bob Chipman ‏@the_moviebob

He may be talking about Bay's canned TMNT script, folks RT @elmayimbe: Skimming through Turtles, I see KRANG and THE TECHNODROME RT

Bob Chipman ‏@the_moviebob

So apparently the now-aborted Michael Bat TMNT had Krang, Dimension X and Bebop & Rocksteady. I don't know what to think anymore.

[Art Damage]

Wow, Krang...Rocksteady and Bebop?!

Sheesh. If this script were to ever leak, I need to read this!!

THe Raid>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

If they get anything like that in terms of fighting style then great

I know! That would be awesome.

[Lencho01]

Superherohypes choices for the cast: http://www.superherohype.com/features/articles/171063-who-we-want-to-see-in-the-new-ninja-turtles-movie

To sum it up
Michael Pitt (Boardwalk Empire)=Leo
Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad)= Raph
Zachary Quinto (Star Trek)= Don
Aaron Johnson (Kick Ass)= Mikey
Ken Wantabe (Inception)= Splinter


idk although I do like some of those actors, I think just having good voice actors doing the Turtle roles will suffice.
I mean with the Transformers films, and correct me if Im wrong, besides Hugo Weaving as Megatron and Leonard Nimoy as Sentinel Prime did they get any non voice actors for the MAJOR roles? And how I feel about the film withstanding, I thought the voice acting was good

I'd rather they get professional voice actors or at least live-action actors who have some experience.

[Lencho01]

Kevin Eastman Spills some Beans on Ninja Turtles to OneRing.com

Here's the original site link since CBM is not allowed for some reason...

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/06/12/56985-ninja-turtles-creator-kevin-eastman-on-torn-tuesday-live-chat-today/

[sweetre15]

most likley been posted but movie bob from the http://www.escapistmagazine.com has been posting this morning about the rumoured dropped script

So from what's been said..... Krang, Dimension X, Technodrome, and Bebop & Rocksteady.

OK...now we need to know is there a planet full of turtles or is it still Alien ooze.lol

[sweetre15]

If ya'll care to know more about the film get all your friends to start following El Mayimbe:

https://twitter.com/elmayimbe/status/215661212103487488

[Bug-Eyed Earl]

If ya'll care to know more about the film get all your friends to start following El Mayimbe:

https://twitter.com/elmayimbe/status/215661212103487488

He's demanding nearly 7,000 more followers before he shares the scoop? The guy who gave the Transformers, GI Joe, and Greyskull scripts an A+? Falck this idiot.

I'm sure LR removed his Transformers script review because it was so embarassing, but I found it quoted here:
http://forums.superherohype.com/showpost.php?p=8851997&postcount=2

[sweetre15]

he's demanding nearly 7,000 more followers before he shares the scoop? The guy who gave the transformers, gi joe, and greyskull scripts an a+? Falck this idiot.

I'm sure lr removed his transformers script review because it was so embarassing, but i found it quoted here:
http://forums.superherohype.com/showpost.php?p=8851997&postcount=2

lmfao

[project13]

I might be flamed for this, but I'm glad the reboot's delayed. Hopefully they would drop the "Turtles are aliens" crap and find a different approach. I think what Bay (and Viacom) is trying to do is to make the new movie franchise more "sci-fi" than the old one, but they're going at it in the dumbest way possible.

Personally, I would have this:

The turles would have some "muta-gene" that is layed dormant (and inserted into their DNA by Baxter Stockman) and the "ooze" that created them would trigger said gene.

That idea is basically inspired by this article:

http://badassdigest.com/2012/05/03/trailer-confirms-the-amazing-spider-man-changes-spideys-origin

That way, the origin would be more or less the same and we would'nt have to worry about a major departure (ala alien Ninjas).

I recently read the IDW comics and they had the Turtles(and Master Splinter) studied for genetic engineering. Instead of them being aliens, I would have them being genetically altered and have the "ooze" trigger some dormant mutation within their DNA (ala Peter in "The Amazing Spider-Man" reboot).

Would you have this as a major origin departure or have them be an alien race (which is total bull****)?

[Matt312]

Say no to the alien race say yes to the ooze. Say no to "Ninja Turtles" say yes to Teenage mutant ninja turtles.

[CinematicESP]

I don't mind the title "Ninja Turtles," as it would set the film apart from the 1990 one, but the turtles themselves should be teenaged, and mutants.

[Thundarr]

Say no to the alien race say yes to the ooze. Say no to "Ninja Turtles" say yes to Teenage mutant ninja turtles.

Agreed. I don't mind if the ooze is of alien origin, but the ninja turtles should be teenagers and mutants.

[Sasobek]

Has this possible synopsis of Ninja Turtles been discussed?

“After their planet’s destruction, four turtle-like alien warriors and their master come to Earth, where they join forces with reporter April O’Neil to prevent the extradimensional conqueror Krang from enslaving the human race.”

[Tanin]

Has this possible synopsis of Ninja Turtles been discussed?

“After their planet’s destruction, four turtle-like alien warriors and their master come to Earth, where they join forces with reporter April O’Neil to prevent the extradimensional conqueror Krang from enslaving the human race.”

I just died a little bit inside reading that.

[Sasobek]

I just died a little bit inside reading that.

:up: :csad:

I would be perfectly fine with the ooze being from an alien race, not the turtles.

But take it with a grain of salt, I sure am because I would flip **** if this was the general synopsis for the movie.

[Tanin]

I'd love for the ooze to be of alien origin. That's how the comic.

What I want to know is how are the Turtles' planet destroyed. Kraang? Shredder? Super computer?

[Art Damage]

Has this possible synopsis of Ninja Turtles been discussed?

“After their planet’s destruction, four turtle-like alien warriors and their master come to Earth, where they join forces with reporter April O’Neil to prevent the extradimensional conqueror Krang from enslaving the human race.”

Good lord no..

[louiebling$]

Its a good thing paramount shut down production due to the script :up:

[Sasobek]

Well, delayed..

So hopefully some serious changes are happening to the script, unanimous fan outrage can not go unnoticed by the studio.

[louiebling$]

Yea when a film is "delayed" production is Shut down

[TheVileOne]

He's demanding nearly 7,000 more followers before he shares the scoop? The guy who gave the Transformers, GI Joe, and Greyskull scripts an A+? Falck this idiot.

I'm sure LR removed his Transformers script review because it was so embarassing, but I found it quoted here:
http://forums.superherohype.com/showpost.php?p=8851997&postcount=2
Can't stand El Mayimbe. Wants me to follow his freaking Twitter to get a scoop? No way, not after the way he gushed over voltron, greyskull, and STREET FIGHTER: LEGEND OF CHUN-LI. Dude can't be trusted.

[sweetre15]

Can't stand El Mayimbe. Wants me to follow his freaking Twitter to get a scoop? No way, not after the way he gushed over voltron, greyskull, and STREET FIGHTER: LEGEND OF CHUN-LI. Dude can't be trusted.

Regardless of his silly opinions, I just kinda want to hear what's in the script. Basically is there anything relating to a "home planet" for Splinter and the Turtles... so I can know whether or not what Bay said was the way he meant it or not.

[TheVileOne]

Well the movie is shuttered for now so I could care less. Not going to follow that dude's Twitter to get the scoop on a script that could very well be irrelevant at this point.

[bullets]

It could be a page one rewrite for all we know.

[Lencho01]

http://collider.com/kevin-eastman-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-reboot/181464/

Co-Creator Kevin Eastman Says Jonathan Liebesman’s NINJA TURTLES Reboot Is Easily the Best One Yet

by Adam Chitwood (http://collider.com/author/adam-chitwood/) Posted:July 17th, 2012 at 12:07 pm

http://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/tmnt-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-slice.jpg
The upcoming Michael Bay-produced reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (http://collider.com/tag/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles) has brushed up quite a bit of passionate discussion regarding the finer points of turtle mutation, but the comic book series co-creator Kevin Eastman is put those reservations at bay (pun intended). Though Bay’s comments about the Turtles coming from an alien race (http://collider.com/michael-bay-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-aliens/153406/) in this new iteration got many a Ninja Turtles fans’ undergarments in a twist, director Jonathan Liebesman shot back (http://collider.com/jonathan-liebesman-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-interview/154499/) that whatever changes they were making to the source material were coming from Eastman himself:“Whatever mythology we’re building on or expanding is coming from that guy, Kevin Eastman’s head, who created the Turtles in the first place. And so everything will tie in with the mythology; fans will be extremely excited with what we’re coming up with.”
Now Eastman himself has spoken a bit about the property, confidently proclaiming that Ninja Turtles is the best adaptation of the comics yet, despite its glaring lack of Vanilla Ice. Hit the jump for more from Eastman.
http://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/kevin-eastman.jpg (http://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/kevin-eastman.jpg)
The latest word on the development of the Ninja Turtles reboot came last month, when Paramount decided to delay the project (http://collider.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-reboot-delayed/173430/) in order to address script issues. The release was pushed back from December 2013 to May 2014, but who knows if it’ll even make that date when all is said and done. Nevertheless, Eastman seems extremely optimistic about the film, comparing it to a couple of recent success in its fighting style and visual effects angle during an interview with MTV (http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1689635/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-2012-san-diego-comic-con.jhtml):“From what I’ve seen, it’s easily the best Turtle movie yet. We’re talking Raid: Redemption-style fight scenes; we’re talking about epic Rise of the Planet of the Apes sort of effects.”
http://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/TMNT-Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-movie-live-action-1-600x337.jpg (http://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/TMNT-Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-movie-live-action-1.jpg)
Eastman went on to address the changes made to his source material, saying he has no problem with people wanting to put their own stamp on the characters:“I know that Michael and his group really like [the changes] and that Paramount was supportive of that, so I think that it’s great. I grew up reading Captain America and The Avengers and all that stuff, and over the course of the comic book history, since Avengers has been around, how many times has it been reinvented, reformatted, restructured, replatformed?”
As I said, development has been stalled for the time being, so depending on how long it takes the writers to get the script into tip-top shape, it may be a while until we see the reboot on the big screen. For now, die-hard fans of the comic books can take or leave Eastman’s comments concerning the changes being made to the source material. Go Ninja, Go Ninja, GO!

[Majik1387]

Meh. Sounds like he's full of himself.

[Marx]

The best one yet? I call bull on that.

[Majik1387]

The best one yet? I call bull on that.
Total agreement.

[Johnny Drama]

I enjoyed all 4 TMNT films, even the 3rd one.

[SpideyFan866]

Can't stand El Mayimbe. Wants me to follow his freaking Twitter to get a scoop? No way, not after the way he gushed over voltron, greyskull, and STREET FIGHTER: LEGEND OF CHUN-LI. Dude can't be trusted.

Those probs aren't his fault.

He probably was able to read early versions of those scripts.

I.E. The versions the pre-date the studios' tampering.

Other examples of this is The Amazing Spider-Man (though not for the worse nor the best) and, of course, X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

[natey2k4]

The best one yet? I call bull on that.
I think he just means the best Turtles movie yet.

I love the first four Turtles movies and Turtles Forever (made for TV movie), but they wouldn't be hard to overcome with a nice sized budget.

[Chrisbarnes182]

I enjoyed all 4 TMNT films, even the 3rd one.

4?

This is bad of me but I only thought there was 3.

The 1st one with Shredder,
The 2nd one with Vanilla Ice :facepalm:
And the Third one with the back in time stuff?

Anyone care to enlighten me cause I did quite like the 1st 2.

To be fair I wasn't the biggest turtle fan, well IO was when I was really young but as soon as I got to like 8 or 9 I found Terminator and that was that

[sweetre15]

LOL! elmayimbe called me a pain in the ass on twitter when I asked how soon can we expect that review since he know has over 10k followers:

https://twitter.com/elmayimbe/status/228614464730189824

Atleast I got an answer out of him...

[DrDoom]

4?

This is bad of me but I only thought there was 3.

The 1st one with Shredder,
The 2nd one with Vanilla Ice :facepalm:
And the Third one with the back in time stuff?

Anyone care to enlighten me cause I did quite like the 1st 2.

To be fair I wasn't the biggest turtle fan, well IO was when I was really young but as soon as I got to like 8 or 9 I found Terminator and that was that
they made a CGI tutle movie called "TMNT" that funnily enough also starred the guy in the smilie you posted lol

[Chrisbarnes182]

they made a CGI tutle movie called "TMNT" that funnily enough also starred the guy in the smilie you posted lol

Ha what are the chances in that lol. May have to check it out.

[Chrisbarnes182]

they made a CGI tutle movie called "TMNT" that funnily enough also starred the guy in the smilie you posted lol

Ha what are the chances in that lol. May have to check it out.

In fact i did know this and i have seen it. some how wiped completely from my memory. random

[Bug-Eyed Earl]

Those probs aren't his fault.

He probably was able to read early versions of those scripts.

I.E. The versions the pre-date the studios' tampering.

Other examples of this is The Amazing Spider-Man (though not for the worse nor the best) and, of course, X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

There's the fact that he writes and talks like an imbecile, which is a sign he might like stupid crap. And the fact he offered to sell me the Transformers script when I asked him a question about it way back when he first reviewed it, and it leaked soon after. Guess someone took him up on his offer. The same thing happened with all of the other scripts mentioned- he wrote about them and not long after it seems like everyone had them. And there have been a couple of times he mentioned the date on the script he reviewed and the date matched with the leaked script that turned out to be so terrible.

[sweetre15]

Kevin Eastman talks more about why TMNT got Delayed here: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=40291

[sweetre15]

Here are the tidbits from the article regarding the film:

Despite the online controversy, Eastman remains firmly in support of the upcoming Turtles live-action movie produced by Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes. (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=39211) "I talked to [producer] Scott Mednick yesterday, and he's seen the most recent 50 [script] pages and said it's as good as the last version -- they've really knocked it out of the park,"

Eastman said. "I've seen a chunk of it, and it's going to be a great movie, despite what everybody thinks."

As for the studio pushing back the film's release date to 2014, Eastman states there were good reasons for it.


"Essentially they pushed it back for two reasons: One is the director, Jonathan Liebesman, wanted to make sure he could do the effects to the level he wants them at, and the fight scenes to the way they should be.

Also, their release date is almost exactly on the 30th [TMNT] anniversary. May 5, 1984 is when the first Turtles comic came out. May 16, 2014, is almost exactly 30 years after. So basically it's an anniversary movie now."

Eastman is busy working closely with Liebesman, Mednick and writers Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec.

"Doing sketches, drawings and character designs, bouncing stuff around with the writers, talking with the director and the producers -- I'm actively involved," he said. As with all of the Turtles projects going on right now, he assures fans they have nothing to worry about.


"When you see what Ciro's done with the TV series, and obviously what the fans have seen us do with the IDW series, what they're doing with the movie is creating its own story, but it has to be true to the source material or we'll get f-cking murdered. To be blunt."

[MrGreen]

Hi, Im a big Turtles fan and Im just noticing there is a TMNT forum here.
Reading all of this makes me excited/nervous. I REALLY want this film to be good but there is so much talk about the delays and scripts that makes me nervous.
I think they're holding for the new tv show. Once the tv show is out and if it gets a good reception then we're gonna hear about this film moving forward.
We should be hearing the good news by January and we should have a teaser by december 2013.

[Lunar_Wolf]

The best one yet? I call bull on that.

Yeah, he can say that when it hits theaters.

[louiebling$]

That script definitely has potential to be really great..... But even that script couldn't touch with the first.... I gotta say though those fight scenes rely sound like they could be incredible.... I must say I like how they used the turtles shells :awesome:

[MrGreen]

Are you talking about the script thats mentioned in the other thread?

[the_ultimate_evil]

That script definitely has potential to be really great..... But even that script couldn't touch with the first.... I gotta say though those fight scenes rely sound like they could be incredible.... I must say I like how they used the turtles shells :awesome:

look i'm not trying to start a fight but can you explain what there is that has potential, because truthfully all is see in the reviews of that script is a bland boring retelling of the transformers plot only with turtles instead of robots

seriously 99% of the characters get completely rewritten and destroyed compared to the any of the souces

[MrGreen]

If that script is real then I hope this doesnt get made

[Majik1387]

The script is real. Thankfully there's enough time to rewrite it.

[MrGreen]

Did they mentioned that theres gonna be rewrites? I heard that it was delayed for the effects and the 30th anniversary

[Cassandra Cain]

If the script has already leaked way before preproduction, then yeah, I think they have no choice but HAVE to rewrite, if not heavily tweak the script. Too many people already know the ENTIRE plot...and how bad it really is. :barf:

[Darkness Falls]

i can't believe someone passed that script on to be green lighted

[Majik1387]

Plus with Paramount asking the script to be removed, it's pretty clear it was a real script.

[MrGreen]

I have read the script and wow, it sucks.
I know that Bay didn't wrote it or that he isn't directing but it has a lot, and I mean A LOT of Bay in it.
I really REALLY hope they are rewriting it COMPLETELY and not just details.
I didn't know that producers had a lot of influence in the making of movies. If Nolan has the same amount that Bay was given with MOS I'm confident about that film.

[bullets]

That had Michael Bay written all over it.

[Octoberist]

The script does suck (obviously) but my main beef with Bay is - with all of the silly changes - once again he makes the humans the main characters while sidelining the 'title' characters. Like in Transformers.

It's so weird to think that, if this script was made into the final film, that the 1990s TMNT films had more balls because they were not afraid to display the Turtles as the leads.

[dark_b]

anyone watched the new TMNT cartoon? in the first ep the turtles never saw real human food. so when they for the first time go out they discover the pizza. i think it was very funny.

something like that could be in the movie where they find their first piizza and try it out.

[Mr.?]

anyone watched the new TMNT cartoon? in the first ep the turtles never saw real human food. so when they for the first time go out they discover the pizza. i think it was very funny.

something like that could be in the movie where they find their first piizza and try it out.
It's frustrating to see the cartoon reboot the turtles better then the script for this movie.

[SpideyFan866]

It's frustrating to see the cartoon reboot the turtles better then the script for this movie.

Agreed.

[Cassandra Cain]

So has this film finally stalled? No news since this leak of the script. I gotta say, I really hope it's been stalled indefinitely, and hopefully the studio will focus more on finding good writers, producers and director and boot Bay completely off the project. As much as I really like the 90s film, I would love to see this franchise rebooted, maybe even go a darker route and stay almost completely true to the original comic book series.

http://d2tq98mqfjyz2l.cloudfront.net/image_cache/1283311541924012.png

Yeah, maybe even this dark...

[ShredderX]

So has this film finally stalled? No news since this leak of the script. I gotta say, I really hope it's been stalled indefinitely, and hopefully the studio will focus more on finding good writers, producers and director and boot Bay completely off the project. As much as I really like the 90s film, I would love to see this franchise rebooted, maybe even go a darker route and stay almost completely true to the original comic book series.

http://d2tq98mqfjyz2l.cloudfront.net/image_cache/1283311541924012.png

Yeah, maybe even this dark...

Yes, yes, and YES !!!!

[GREEN =w= DAY]

screw Bay and his band of idiotic cohorts! i say we just get the writers from the Nickelodeon TMNT series to write the screenplay for the film. they get the characters!

[The Bruce]

So what's the deal with the new movie?
I'm 31 and was actually entertained by the new Nick Turtles...(It has a little more cheese than the original 80's thing - Could be nostalgia talking) but they really get the bros. And I hear it's a success.

They need to make an amazing Ninja Turtles movie for the new generation and old rats like me.

[Lencho01]

So, I was on IMDb and just checked out the film's profile and saw this cast list. I don't believe it, but it's interesting...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1291150/

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMjEzMjczOTQ1NF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMzI2NzYyMQ@@._ V1._SY30_SX23_.jpg (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000276/)Sean Astin (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000276/) ... Raphael (http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0000631/) (voice)

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMzEwNTEwODMwM15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMDA0ODEzNA@@._ V1._SY30_SX23_.jpg (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005189/)Jason Marsden (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005189/) ... Donatello (http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0000638/) (voice)

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTI4Njg4MTA4OF5BMl5BanBnXkFyZXN1bWU@._V1._SY30 _SX23_.jpg (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001786/)George Takei (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001786/) ... Splinter (voice)

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTQwNTU1OTU2N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNzUzODUzMQ@@._ V1._SY30_SX23_.jpg (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0440885/)John Kassir (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0440885/) ... Krang (voice)

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTkzNzc2NjgwNF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwOTU2NzU3Nw@@._ V1._SY30_SX23_.jpg (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005079/)Josh Keaton (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005079/) ... Michaelangelo (http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0000650/) (voice)

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTM0NDQ0MTgzOF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNDA2NTMxNA@@._ V1._SY30_SX23_.jpg (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0852517/)James Arnold Taylor (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0852517/) ... Leonardo (voice)

[DrDoom]

Sean Astin voices Raph in the new cartoon

[Mr. Wooden Alligator]

How did Shredder--or Schraeder--look in the script? I only read the dialogue. Seems the Foot was a division of the army. Were they a ninja division in Foot Clan attire, or normal military fatigues?

[sweetre15]

Looks at these interviews with Eastman about the movie......

http://www.examiner.com/article/kevin-eastman-of-ninja-turtles-fame-featured-at-wizard-world-comic-con-nola

http://www.nbcchicago.com/entertainment/movies/NATL-TMNT-Co-Creator-Says-Michael-Bay-Wont-Ruin-Franchise-179664711.html

Eastman is STILL playing Cheerleader with this film?

[ShredderX]

That's because Eastman seems to like everything. Even god-awful next mutatation's Venus De Milo.

[sweetre15]

That's because Eastman seems to like everything. Even god-awful next mutatation's Venus De Milo.

If there's one reason I miss Peter Laird being involved, it's definitely because of stuff like this...Those two need each other IMO.

[ShredderX]

If there's one reason I miss Peter Laird being involved, it's definitely because of stuff like this...Those two need each other IMO.

EXACTLY !!!!! Laird by himself is just as bad as Eastman. Vol. 4 of TMNT was horrible. The two needed each other to balance each other out. Laird with the sci/fi, and Eastman with the gritty urban realism.

[Neptune]

So has this film finally stalled? No news since this leak of the script. I gotta say, I really hope it's been stalled indefinitely, and hopefully the studio will focus more on finding good writers, producers and director and boot Bay completely off the project. As much as I really like the 90s film, I would love to see this franchise rebooted, maybe even go a darker route and stay almost completely true to the original comic book series.

http://d2tq98mqfjyz2l.cloudfront.net/image_cache/1283311541924012.png

Yeah, maybe even this dark...

TOTALLY AGREED! Enough with the kiddie stuff already. They're ninja's. Let see Raph stab a few goons and Leo cut some arms off. I hate how Hollywood always thinks they need to change the target groups of these franchises. Like the original fans don't matter anymore and potential fans are too stupid to understand it. They're freaking ninja's, ninja's kill people, get over it hollywood!!! And let's hear Raph curse while we're at it. You just know he'd throw in a few "F you's" and "sh%ts".

[ShredderX]

totally agreed! Enough with the kiddie stuff already. They're ninja's. Let see raph stab a few goons and leo cut some arms off. I hate how hollywood always thinks they need to change the target groups of these franchises. Like the original fans don't matter anymore and potential fans are too stupid to understand it. They're freaking ninja's, ninja's kill people, get over it hollywood!!! And let's hear raph curse while we're at it. You just know he'd throw in a few "f you's" and "sh%ts".
^^^^^this !!!!

[MrGreen]

TOTALLY AGREED! Enough with the kiddie stuff already. They're ninja's. Let see Raph stab a few goons and Leo cut some arms off. I hate how Hollywood always thinks they need to change the target groups of these franchises. Like the original fans don't matter anymore and potential fans are too stupid to understand it. They're freaking ninja's, ninja's kill people, get over it hollywood!!! And let's hear Raph curse while we're at it. You just know he'd throw in a few "F you's" and "sh%ts".

Even tho I would love to see something like this I don't think it will happen. The new cartoon is doing great and they'll try to capitalize on it. As long as it is good Im happy. Just give us something for Leo to cut and Raph to stab!

[TTKano]

Raph =)

[Lencho01]

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/11/21/corey-feldman-says-hes-been-in-communications-about-reprising-donatello-for-ninja-turtles/

Corey Feldman Says He’s Been “In Communications” About Reprising Donatello For Ninja Turtles

Posted on November 21, 2012 (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/11/21/corey-feldman-says-hes-been-in-communications-about-reprising-donatello-for-ninja-turtles/) by Brendon Connelly (http://www.bleedingcool.com/author/brendon-connelly/)

Corey Feldman provided the voice of the semi-cartilaginous martial artist technophile called Donatello in the first and third live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films. I’m told that the fans think he did a great job, and that he’s as associated with the role as Peter Cullen is with Optimus Prime, for example.

If that’s the case, then giving Feldman a part in the upcoming Ninja Turtles picture could push against the general sense of fan unease that has greeted every new leak or piece of official info about the film.

Ever since producer Michael Bay revealed the new alien origins (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/03/18/cue-outrage-for-their-new-movie-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-apparently-wont-even-be-mutant-turtles/) planned for the “heroes in a halfshell,” the ‘base have been up in arms. We then discovered (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/03/24/scoop-michael-bays-alien-turtles-apparently-arent-teenagers-either/) that they won’t be teenagers either, and the foaming continued. Bay and co. should be desperate to turn this tide.

This bit of casting could really help them. It could be another Cullen-as-movie-Optimus moment.

So will it happen? Well, Feldman has told Movieweb (http://www.movieweb.com/news/exclusive-ninja-turtles-eyes-the-return-of-corey-feldman-as-donatello) that he’s been in “communications” with Bay. He said:It’s kind of up in the air. I will say this much. Michael Bay and I have become social acquaintances. We have traded cell phone numbers. We have been in communication. I have let him know that I support the project. He has let me know that he is a fan of my work. Its kind of… we are communicating. I wouldn’t say there has been a formal offer, or anything like that. Its not even really going to be Michael Bay’s decision. It’s going to be the director of the film’s decision.
It’s an amusing quote because it sounds like there’s nothing to it at all until Feldman started talking about what hasn’t happened. “I wouldn’t say there has been a formal offer” sounds so much more convincing than “we have traded cell phone numbers.”

I suggest all other actors learn that as a technique and start putting it to work in generating some self publicity. “I wouldn’t say that I’ve actually signed on for the role” seems to be the ideal manifestation of this trick.
Of course, Feldman and Bay might truly, honestly be best friends forever and the casting still not come to pass for whatever reason – though I, personally, doubt it will be Jonathan Liebesman, the film’s director, who actually makes the casting decisions on this film.

And if this really will be the motion capture production we’re expecting, it seems a little less likely that there will be a separate performer for Donatello’s voice. I guess they could get Feldman in to play the role on set. Perhaps. It’s not like they’re going to cast actual martial artists anyhow – that element is bound to come down to fakery.

Last we heard about Ninja Turtles, pre-production had shut down but was expected to get rolling again once the studio considered the screenplay and budget more cost-effective. If that has happened already, it has happened on the quiet.

Incidentally, Movieweb have started a petition (https://www.facebook.com/workaholicsandfeldman4TMNT?ref=ts&fref=ts), not just for Corey Feldman’s casting, but to see the other three turtle roles cast the way they’d like it.

Which quite unexpectedly means giving the roles to Blake Anderson, Adam DeVine and Anders Holm of Workaholics, a TV show I’ve read a little about but haven’t seen so much of one second of.

That’s how they want it. Myself, I don’t really have any strong feelings about the turtles themselves and would probably go through a massive audition process. But for Splinter? Easy.

Andy Serkis.

[MrGreen]

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/11/21/corey-feldman-says-hes-been-in-communications-about-reprising-donatello-for-ninja-turtles/

Is great to see they're still working on this. I thought it got cancelled

[Mr.?]

Is great to see they're still working on this. I thought it got cancelled

If you read the script you wouldnt be happy.

[venom892]

I really hope there have been massive rewrites. That script was an abomination.

[Johnny Drama]

Do you have a link to the script, Venomous Dragon?

And I am so OVER Andy Serkis being mentioned for any and all animal/human hybrids. He has become to Animals in Film what Ray Park was to martial artists in the previous decade

[Darkness Falls]

I really hope there have been massive rewrites. That script was an abomination.

THIS :cmad:

[MrGreen]

If you read the script you wouldnt be happy.

I've read it and I hated it. But it makes me happy that they're rewriting it (btw, does this means they're editing it or its a full rewrite?). With the new cartoon going strong is more likely that they'll try to depart as less as they can from that show

[jdogg willie]

Do you think Jason Biggs would voice Leo and Sean Astin voice Raph in the movie, or go with different voices?

Astin and Feldman in the same movie again (kinda), I need to rewatch 'The Goonies'

[Octoberist]

Is this going anywhere? I haven't anything from it.

[GREEN =w= DAY]

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/11/21/corey-feldman-says-hes-been-in-communications-about-reprising-donatello-for-ninja-turtles/

well, i don't know if the Feldmeister is coming back to voice Donatello for the movie. but he's definitely joining the Nick cartoon for season 2.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/12/06/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-reunites-goonies-stars?abthid=50c01e8757c39f6d03000006

[Terror Inc.]

I'm remaining ever so cautiosly optimistic for this movie..Yeah I know Bay is behind it, they've screwed up the origins, God only knows what else, but I am so desperate for a dark, edgy TMNT, that I'm kinda just praying this will be good. More than likely false hopes, I know, I just wanna see my boys shine again! And the Shredder needs to be one ruthless, evil bad-ass!

[Blackman]

Sorry no news, but I didnt know where else to post it.

Does anyone else hope that they dont use Shredder for this. I mean I love Shredder and he's my favorite Turtles villain but I would like to see some other villains used first. After having Shredder being the big bad for half the movies and, to me at least, having the Foot being in TMNT I'd say give someone else other than Shredder/The Foot a chance.

I also think Casey would be better saved for a sequel

[The Infernal]

Not really. TMNT3 and the animated film went without Shredder. That's a long time to not have Shredder as the main villain. Not to mention that any new film will be a reboot, so I would definitely like to see Shredder.

[TDK elbowstrike]

With all the changes that Bay is supposedly making, keeping Shredder would be a good thing. If he's in it then at least there will be something from the mythos we recognize.

[louiebling$]

Id like to see the purple dragon and Baxter Stockman/Mousers as main villians with The Foot and Shredder only being mentioned and foreshadowed

[Blackman]

Id like to see the purple dragon and Baxter Stockman/Mousers as main villians with The Foot and Shredder only being mentioned and foreshadowed

That's exactly the combination of villains I thought would be good for a first film :up:

[ShredderX]

Id like to see the purple dragon and Baxter Stockman/Mousers as main villians with The Foot and Shredder only being mentioned and foreshadowed

I was thinking more along the lines of the turtles meeting and teaming up with Casey Jones in the first movie to fight Hun and the Purple Dragons ( with a human Bebop and Rocksteady as his top muscle) with the Foot and the Shredder foreshadowed towards the end, and would save Baxter Stockman , the mousers, and April for the sequel working for Dr. Krang, who at the end would reveal himself to be a horribly mutated utrom ( given him his " Brain like appearance ), and save Shredder and the Foot for the 3rd movie.

[Dark_Lord]

According to Production Weekly, Ninja Turtles starts shooting in April (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/01/12/ninja-turtles-starts-shooting-in-april/).

[Darkness Falls]

i hope they fixed everything that was wrong with the old script

[Blackman]

I have a bad feeling about this one

[The Navigator]

i hope they fixed everything that was wrong with the old script

Where is that script? A friend of mine that's a huge TMNT fan gave me a basic outline and I honest to god thought he was screwing with me.

[LuisTX85]

Finally a new update But hopefully we get some real good news soon on the direction/cast&characters and clarification on the new script compared to the old one..Which hopefully the new one is all new than just a few tweaks!

Is it confirmed IF the turtles will be all CGI or suits again??

[GoblinScrier]

I sincerely hope that whatever changes needed to be made, etc., that the main thing is that Krang and the Technodrome were left in...I am DYING to see Krang (especially as he is portrayed in the current comic from IDW) and his invasion of Neutrino city....

[combocaz]

CGI motion capture would be best for the turtles. I dont think people would buy into the rubber suits.

[Nathan]

I still think the outfits in the first 2 Movies look amazing to this day.

[LuisTX85]

Agreed,I think the ones in the third one are underrated But first two were amazingly well done

[Lencho01]

I guess we should be hearing some casting news soon then.

[DrDoom]

Agreed,I think the ones in the third one are underrated But first two were amazingly well done
Third movies costumes werent made by Winston studios and suffered for it, the "freckles" stuck out to much and should've been more subtle. Plus the facial animation was far worse and stiffer

[Donut]

i hope they fixed everything that was wrong with the old script

With the new cartoon being successful. That has April as a teen. Casey will no doubt be a teen. I bet the only thing changed are their origins. But everything else remains the same

[SpideyFan866]

Agreed,I think the ones in the third one are underrated But first two were amazingly well done

The first one had the best.

The second ones were a bit misproportionate (heads)

and the third ones were just an overall bad design (the animation, color, freckles).

This being said, I think they should use the "Iron Man method" and have practical suits for this film, HOWEVER, it should be polished with CGI.

1. To make the movements of the characters when they walk and speak more organic and

2. To make the jump from practical to full cgi seamless

and where necessary, have it be totally motion capture CGI.

[Mr. Wooden Alligator]

Tokka and Rahzar were the best things to come out of Secret of the Ooze in terms of costumes. Shredder looked awesome in the first film; hopefully they can up that kind of awesome (by not making him look like your stereotypical military colonel).:o

[The Infernal]

If we're lucky then anything and everything associated with the leaked script has been incinerated and disposed of. Though I'm not too hopeful for a new TMNT under Bay, it just seems like a doomed project from the start after everything that's happened so far.

[the last son]

Yea as much as I would not mind a new turtles movie. This really needs to be cancelled. I was much more excited when the rumor was rocksteady was making a turtles game.

[SpideyFan866]

If we're lucky then anything and everything associated with the leaked script has been incinerated and disposed of. Though I'm not too hopeful for a new TMNT under Bay, it just seems like a doomed project from the start after everything that's happened so far.

I hope not.

Despite the story and characters being completely awful, the action sequences and the things the turtles could do sounded amazing.

[LuisTX85]

I don't trust Bay either But it's not going to get cancelled now and so there's no point in hoping for that,Bay or no Bay producing I'm not going to shoot down the whole film already until at least the teaser trailer.

The leaked script being ceased&deceased by the studio gives me SOME hope.

[louiebling$]

Yea that script was so awful

[LuisTX85]

When the studio scrapped the script..

I wonder IF it's cause they thought"This is too much like Transformers 1 But with ninja turtles,Do whatever But just different"(most likely)

OR

They actually thought"We ain't TMNT experts But we know this isn't near TMNT enough to put on a big budget film and make a possible new franchise out of it"

[MrGreen]

When the studio scrapped the script..

I wonder IF it's cause they thought"This is too much like Transformers 1 But with ninja turtles,Do whatever But just different"(most likely)

OR

They actually thought"We ain't TMNT experts But we know this isn't near TMNT enough to put on a big budget film and make a possible new franchise out of it"

I think is most likely they saw the outrage from the alien turtles comment and then they realized its nothing like the successful new cartoon.

[GREEN =w= DAY]

so supposedly they are going to start filming in April yet no word on the cast. i call BS. and honestly, with Bay involved and how crappy the leaked script is i am happy it was delayed/cancelled.

[louiebling$]

I dunno production weekly is pretty reputable. ..I wouldn't call bs so quick

[Filmboy]

So this will be live action instead of CGI??

This actually gives me some hope.

[Lencho01]

Ernie Reyes, Jr. would like to be the martial arts consultant...

http://vimeo.com/56860110

[Kreative T]

The first TMNT was a classic. I think with the director of Wrath of the titans, which was awesome, this new turtles movie will be the best one made and more ambitious. Just make sure you make the martial arts Badass and intense, and Epic. Epic Action.

We should be thankfully that we have a good director.

[Lencho01]

A clue as to the type of actress they're looking for when it comes to April, I think...

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118065783/

Olsen had been on the lookout for a franchise pic with Paramount showing interest for her on "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" reboot and testing for "Captain America: Winter Soldier," for a role that eventually went to Emily VanCamp.

[Stringer]

Ah one of the Olsen's that's actually pretty.

[terry78]

Good choice though.

[jdogg willie]

Third movies costumes werent made by Winston studios

The 1st and 2nd movie costumes weren't made by Stan Winston Studios, they were made by Jim Henson Creature Shop. I thought everyone knew that

[Matt Mortem]

Ernie Reyes, Jr. would like to be the martial arts consultant...

http://vimeo.com/56860110

Hell yes. He should be the martial arts consultant! :awesome:

[DrDoom]

The 1st and 2nd movie costumes weren't made by Stan Winston Studios, they were made by Jim Henson Creature Shop. I thought everyone knew that
Got em switched by accident