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This is a continuation thread, the old thread is [split]347088[/split]
I'm pretty sure neither were involved with the 1987 cartoon. Laird wasn't involved with NM, since the two creators had a pretty massive falling out before then. Laird was, however, heavily involved in the 2000s era cartoon that was pretty good.
I know Laird was involved with the 2k3 toon and it that's why it turned out well. I still feel it and the first film are a good template of what can be done with the new film as far as tone goes. TMNT seemed to try to do that. I stopped watching early on with Fast Foward. Don't know how it ended up. Same with Back to the Sewer.
I really hope Casey Jones shows up. Him and Ralph were always my favorites.
Sign a petition or something or stop watching movies if you hate feeling like a "sucker".
Kevin Eastman - "Hey Guys, Sorry to have been away for so long--completely swamped with work--but it is some pretty exciting stuff. I had been invited to check out the TMNT film development by my friend Scott Mednick over the years, and a while back had a full look behind the curtian at what writers Appelbaum and Nemec, director Liebesman, and producer Bay are doing--and trust me--it IS AWESOME. I'm officially on board, and will share more as I'm allowed... thanks all!"
I hated TMNT's animation but that's just me. It was okay though the story could have go down a different direction.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Creator Kevin Eastman Praises Michael Bay's Vision
I think TMNT was a GREAT movie. Second best incarnation of the Turtles in film or TV, IMO. Unfortunately it suffered from being made by an unknown animation studio and a new villain no one had ever heard of.
But IMO it does the best job of making the Turtles their own. In the original film, Donnie was a bit too much like Mikey, and Leo was insufferable at times. But TMNT did them all perfectly.
I hated TMNT's animation but that's just me. It was okay though the story could have go down a different direction.
Plus, they gave us this...
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And Laird was a bit snarky about it ,so I guess both sides I have something.Lol.
That comment by Eastman also solidifies that Liebesman did get the job and is already past "final negotiations" as I and others suspected.
In all honesty one of my favorite scenes ever.t:
In all honesty one of my favorite scenes ever.t:
I was surprised how well the cgi looked in TMNT (2007). I think it would of been cool to see a sequel to that even though I'm glad they are returning to live action.
Laird has been snarky ever since Paramount/Nickelodeon acquired the property.
But on the same token, Eastman is actively involved with the property at this point with the comics, so he's not the most unbiased source. Though I do hope he's being sincere.
Yea. I don't think he's a terrible choice. Far from my number 1 choice. But he's not terrible.