New Live Action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie In The Works? - Part 5

[the_ultimate_evil]

Hrm,If he plays any type of major role in the film,it's strange that there's no figure on display on TF and that there was never a description of him either.
Makes me wonder if the Shredder/Kraang thing might turn out to be true.


Much like the splinter height thing though...it's possible that I'm putting too much stock into what we're seeing in those pictures.

god i really hope they dont go with the whole shredder is an utrom/krang crap. that is one of the dumbest things ever to come out of this franchise and its had a lot of dumb things

 

[Astro13Zombie]

god i really hope they dont go with the whole shredder is an utrom/krang crap. that is one of the dumbest things ever to come out of this franchise and its had a lot of dumb things

Agreed.

Also,
That's a great avatar you have...
"more BRAINS"
t:

 

[venom892]

So I've been watching all the promotional stuff for GOTG and wondering when TMNT is going to give us a t least a morsel. It's weird that such a huge release is doing nothing to increase awareness.

 

[craigdbfan]

I assume when they start they won't stop. Paramount seems busy in touching up both Transformers and TMNT.

Michael Bay said that they aren't releasing the full trailer for Transformers until it looks great so I would assume they're doing the same with TMNT.

 

[Bran The Man]

I know one thing I keep hearing is that Paramount isn't releasing anything from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles because they don't want it to overshadow TF4, so they're going to try to wait for the TF4 hype to die down. So does that mean we have to wait until June/July to get something official? GOTG drops around the same time as Ninja Turtles, and we're seeing a lot from them.

 

[venom892]

That seems weird to me. Why not focusing on promoting both? Marvel has been promoting Winter Solider quite a bit and GOTG is in full swing. You shouldn't worry about one overshadowing the other, just do your best to bring both to the forefront.

 

[Kal-El.9859]

that would be stupid if they didn't show anything until a month or two before the movies release...that's asking for it to fail

 

[Bran The Man]

that would be stupid if they didn't show anything until a month or two before the movies release...that's asking for it to fail

Exactly. That seems pretty late in the game to suddenly start promoting a film that's due out the following month.

 

[Kal-El.9859]

Exactly. That seems pretty late in the game to suddenly start promoting a film that's due out the following month.

Yeah I know right? I mean get with the program for real! Release a actual poster or a teaser trailer or just a photo of the 4 Turtles and Splinter. Something to get word of mouth going at least. I mean with social media they don't really need to market it outrageously because almost everyone has a Facebook or a Twitter or something and they will post and share whatever is released.

 

[Bran The Man]

Yeah I know right? I mean get with the program for real! Release a actual poster or a teaser trailer or just a photo of the 4 Turtles and Splinter. Something to get word of mouth going at least. I mean with social media they don't really need to market it outrageously because almost everyone has a Facebook or a Twitter or something and they will post and share whatever is released.

If not a trailer, then a least a official picture of the Turtles. Kind of like how for Batman Begins our first picture was Christian Bale in the Batsuit. Like you said, it would circulate throughout social media which would help generate buzz. I mean, if you're going to go through the trouble of sending out cease and desist orders everytime something gets leaked, then you could at least try to undercut the leaks by releasing something official.

 

[Kal-El.9859]

If not a trailer, then a least a official picture of the Turtles. Kind of like how for Batman Begins our first picture was Christian Bale in the Batsuit. Like you said, it would circulate throughout social media which would help generate buzz. I mean, if you're going to go through the trouble of sending out cease and desist orders every time something gets leaked, then you could at least try to undercut the leaks by releasing something official.

ain't that the damn truth???? If you're going to send out C&Ds every time something gets leaked then just go ahead and give the people some official to talk about! It would save all the trouble and the headache of trying to get unofficial stuff off the internet. It's ridiculous

 

[Poni_Boy]

I know one thing I keep hearing is that Paramount isn't releasing anything from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles because they don't want it to overshadow TF4, so they're going to try to wait for the TF4 hype to die down.

False.

 

[Kal-El.9859]

Well what's the hold up??

 

[warhorse78]

I know one thing I keep hearing is that Paramount isn't releasing anything from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles because they don't want it to overshadow TF4, so they're going to try to wait for the TF4 hype to die down. So does that mean we have to wait until June/July to get something official? GOTG drops around the same time as Ninja Turtles, and we're seeing a lot from them.

I wonder, due to the fact we have The Avengers, then the upcoming Batman/Superman flick, and hell, even The Expendables doing well, if they might try and incorporate a Transformers/Ninja Turtles crossover. The ooze could have ties to Cybertron or some other planet that the Transformers have had contact with.

 

[Kal-El.9859]

I wonder, due to the fact we have The Avengers, then the upcoming Batman/Superman flick, and hell, even The Expendables doing well, if they might try and incorporate a Transformers/Ninja Turtles crossover. The ooze could have ties to Cybertron or some other planet that the Transformers have had contact with.

I wouldn't mind that at all after they reestablish the Turtles

 

[Quasimod0]

Hopefully the turtles with show SOMETHING soon. Guardians just got a full trailer and a poster and character bios and it already had some pics out.

 

[Kal-El.9859]

Hopefully the turtles with show SOMETHING soon. Guardians just got a full trailer and a poster and character bios and it already had some pics out.

Isn't that just the full teaser trailer??? Still, better than nothing

 

[Klank]

that would be stupid if they didn't show anything until a month or two before the movies release...that's asking for it to fail

They've been asking to fail since Bay stated the turtles were part of an alien race and then got snarky about how great the script was instead of politely asking fans to give it a chance.

Heck they've been asking to fail since that script was written. Creative liberties are one thing but I wouldn't wish that kind of blatant disregard for the source material on any franchise, the reason you adapt things is because you feel the story has potential to work in another medium but these people obviously never felt that.

 

[Marvin]

They've been asking to fail since Bay stated the turtles were part of an alien race and then got snarky about how great the script was instead of politely asking fans to give it a chance.

Heck they've been asking to fail since that script was written. Creative liberties are one thing but I wouldn't wish that kind of blatant disregard for the source material on any franchise, the reason you adapt things is because you feel the story has potential to work in another medium but these people obviously never felt that.

Obviously...

I can see why they want to wait till the right time before they start their pushing. You have a rabid fan base just teaming to hate on the film and send that energy out in to social media. Whereas you have fans waiting to love the competition.

Films aren't marketed in a 2 month window of release alone, they will have to start soon in order to capitalize on the awareness window. Studios often have competing films, in fact marvel studios tends to have two a year, a summer no less.
Marvel was smart this time, in that they didn't put out both their properties during the superbowl. I suspect paramount will also have a week of 'reveals' coming soon.

After disney did them dirty with the marvel acquisition, I look forward to seeing who comes out on top this year box office wise.

 

[venom892]

If they truly believe in what they've produced, they would release it to quell the fans fears. I think fans like me are hoping to be proved wrong. We want something good. So a good trailer or poster might get rid of the negativity.

 

[Zaron]

If they're wise, they'll release something within the next week to try and steal some of GotG's thunder. Right now that film is getting an incredible amount of buzz, and since that movie is coming out just before TMNT, they need to show that there will be more than one option to in theaters in August.

Also, I'm about 90% certain that even if the actual movie winds up taking a lot of liberties with the source material, we can expect the trailer to do everything possible to play up the familiar aspects. TMNT as a franchise is doing incredibly well right now, and it would benefit them to run a "see the turtles you love on the big screen" campaign as opposed to presenting it as a whole new take on the turtles.

 

[Marvin]

They don't need to sell or appease the fanboys. They didn't with TF and that film just keeps making more and more money with each sequel(the true test imo). They need to sell something accessible to the General Audience.

I expect they will sell the human angle(all live action films are about human actors anyways), like that star lord guy, this will no doubt be sold to the audience on the human lead. That's the way hollywood is I'm afraid, even with Avatar. In the case of GoG, it's plays to the idea that the supporting cast can be sold as fixtures that act out their gimmick when it's their cue. I fear if and when that is applied here, it won't go over well. When it comes to early marketing anyways.

Also, Paramount shouldn't try and steal thunder, that will only work against them. Best to give yourself breathing room. Just like GOG did.

One things for sure, between Bay, Johnathan and this producer(his name escapes me), they can cut one hell of a trailer. Especially when it comes to this sorta material. As long as the cgi is up to par.

 

[Astro13Zombie]

It's pretty funny how a bunch of internet forum nerds think they know more about promoting a movie than A ****ING MAJOR FILM STUDIO.
I know this isn't probably anything new,but I've been noticing it alot (Not just with this movie)lately and the absurdity of it is just....beyond words.
These studios drop millions of dollars on these films,
They have no room or desire to be bashful about what they've produced.
Whether they "believe in it" or not.

With all the negativity that's surround this film from the word go,can you imagine the tantrums and poo flinging that would ensue if they released something with unfinished CG?

 

[Zaron]

They don't need to sell or appease the fanboys. They didn't with TF and that film just keeps making more and more money with each sequel(the true test imo). They need to sell something accessible to the General Audience.

There's a huge difference between those properties. TF was mostly just known as a toyline with a cartoon to most. People didn't know anything about it beyond "robots that turn into cars." TMNT is a pretty well-known property. You've got a massive audience of people who grew up in a time when the turtles were insanely popular, and now those people have kids who are hooked on it as well. They'll be wise to use all of that to their advantage. Hell, that's precisely what that Kraft mac and cheese commercial did (played the combination of old and new TMNT fans to their advantage) and I don't think I've ever in my life heard so much buzz about mac and cheese shapes before. Add to that how much the Internet freaked out over Bay's aliens comment and I think if they want to create positive buzz it would be wise to spend their time focusing on what hasn't been changed.

I expect they will sell the human angle(all live action films are about human actors anyways), like that star lord guy, this will no doubt be sold to the audience on the human lead. That's the way hollywood is I'm afraid, even with Avatar. In the case of GoG, it's plays to the idea that the supporting cast can be sold as fixtures that act out their gimmick when it's their cue. I fear if and when that is applied here, it won't go over well. When it comes to early marketing anyways.

Also, Paramount shouldn't try and steal thunder, that will only work against them. Best to give yourself breathing room. Just like GOG did.

So you're saying this will mostly focus on April, if I understand? I wouldn't say you're wrong there, I'm sure April will get a lot of face time in the trailers if for no other reason than the CGI is likely unfinished. But they will need to focus on Channel 6 and such, not Eric Sachs or any other unfamiliar aspect.

And they can't give GtoG too much room, because people only have so much money. Not only is that trailer getting an incredible amount of people talking, the five additional videos introducing each character are building on it. Add to that the inevitable buzz from whatever tie-in Captain America 2 will have, and they've got a strong push ahead of them. TMNT is a directly competing film, (both even have talking CGI animal things using weapons) so they have to get some buzz started before long. It wouldn't be as big a concern if TMNT were the one coming out first, but if people go to see GotG, that's going to make a dent in the money they have to see TMNT the next weekend.

It's pretty funny how a bunch of internet forum nerds think they know more about promoting a movie than A ****ING MAJOR FILM STUDIO.

If you've ever said you didn't like a movie produced by a major film studio, you're pretty much saying you know better than them. Studios are capable of mistakes, and other people are potentially capable of spotting them.

 

[Marvin]

There's a huge difference between those properties. TF was mostly just known as a toyline with a cartoon to most. People didn't know anything about it beyond "robots that turn into cars." TMNT is a pretty well-known property. You've got a massive audience of people who grew up in a time when the turtles were insanely popular, and now those people have kids who are hooked on it as well. They'll be wise to use all of that to their advantage. Hell, that's precisely what that Kraft mac and cheese commercial did (played the combination of old and new TMNT fans to their advantage) and I don't think I've ever in my life heard so much buzz about mac and cheese shapes before. Add to that how much the Internet freaked out over Bay's aliens comment and I think if they want to create positive buzz it would be wise to spend their time focusing on what hasn't been changed.

TF was known as one thing by the general audience at some point but I was describing the trailer for the 4th even third film. This is after it had become the pop culture phenomenon and the GA fully acclimated. The human actors and their story is always front and center. Should be interesting to see the work around this time as the turtles are pretty famous.

The mac add seems to be more a hit due to vanilla and that popular song blending with the new show? Not to mention that dancing mom?

Trutle fans will show up regardless. It's the people that never and would never give their time that they need to hook. I expect Will Arnett to be featured and speaking.

The internet did freak out, but all that did was let the producers know just how many tickets have already been sold

So you're saying this will mostly focus on April, if I understand? I wouldn't say you're wrong there, I'm sure April will get a lot of face time in the trailers if for no other reason than the CGI is likely unfinished. But they will need to focus on Channel 6 and such, not Erich Sachs or any other unfamiliar aspect.

Yes it will no doubt be sold on April, rather the familiar and hot Megan fox as april, and her personal work struggles, then one evening...

As for Erick Sach's. I'm pretty sure they will mention the shredder. Given the shredder is in this movie and people are familiar with him but early bay trailers don't tend to be about villains. Whether or not they show Fichtner's face depends on whether it's supposed to be a reveal in film, pretty sure it will just be an in armor shot.

And they can't give GtoG too much room, because people only have so much money. Not only is that trailer getting an incredible amount of people talking, the five additional videos introducing each character are building on it. Add to that the inevitable buzz from whatever tie-in Captain America 2 will have, and they've got a strong push ahead of them. TMNT is a directly competing film, (both even have talking CGI animal things using weapons) so they have to get some buzz started before long. It wouldn't be as big a concern if TMNT were the one coming out first, but if people go to see GotG, that's going to make a dent in the money they have to see TMNT the next weekend.

You make it sound like audience are literally deciding how they are going to be spending their money come August, in the next 14 days. Doubt it.
New trailers come out all year, if anything the final trailer is what get's people in theaters.

If you're familiar with the Spidey2 or TDK trailers, you'll understand where I'm coming from. Hell the TF final trailer is what really pushed that film, the final shot in particular. Not to mention the spots leading up to and during the release. Point being, paramount won't lose 'the war' in the next 14 days.