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  • Paramount Developing ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin’ Movie

    Paramount Developing ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin’ Movie

    Paramount is looking to keep the Teenage Mutant Turtles around a bit longer. After the success of the animated movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, the studio has unveiled its next move. On Thursday, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Paramount is developing a movie based on The Last Ronin.

    The movie will be based on the IDW comic of the same name from writers Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz. The comics were released between 2000 and 2002, and a video game adaptation has already been announced although a release date is currently unknown. Tyler Burton Smith, who wrote the 2019 Child’s Play, is on board to write the screenplay. The movie is expected to have an R-rating. As of this writing, no director is attached to the project.

    The Last Ronin is being produced by Walter Hamada via his 18hz production banner as part of his multi-year deal with Paramount.

    Updating…

    Source: THR

  • AAA ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle’ Game in Development Based on ‘The Last Ronin’

    AAA ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle’ Game in Development Based on ‘The Last Ronin’

    It looks like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles‘ recent graphic novel titled The Last Ronin will become a video game. According to Polygon, it seems that the 2020 story is set in a futuristic city after the lone surviving member of the turtles takes on one last fight. The story was quite famous for using the iconic IP in an unexpected and darker way. Now, it seems that Paramount is currently busy bringing this to everyone’s consoles.

    According to Senior Vice President of Games and Emerging Media (these titles are starting to get quite lengthy) for Paramount Global, Doug Rosen, revealed they are going to take inspiration from God of War in adapting this iconic storyline. We just recently got a callback to classic Arcade games with Shredder’s Revenge, but the Turtles never got a true AAA game that focused on a single-player experience.

    It’s unclear if they will stick to the mystery from the original story, as it was built up for dramatic effect. One last Turtle holding the weapons of his beloved brothers made for quite a dark tale and is perfect for the God of War-like treatment. Each weapon owned by a brother open s up possibilities for exploring areas in new ways. They may already let you know who is the survivor and have you gather your brother’s weapons throughout the game, instead of just handing them out once you start the game.

    The idea is also fitting given that a big challenge for any Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles adaptation is the focus on multiple turtles with unique gameplay styles. Every turtle has a unique weapon and it’s challenging to create a single-player experience that can balance each one. Marvel’s Avengers attempted something similar with each Avenger but they all shared the same base controller settings. Still, it sounds like an exciting direction for a true AAA Turtles game and here’s hoping they are already further along in production.

    Source: Polygon

  • Seth Rogen’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Unveils Stacked Cast

    Seth Rogen’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Unveils Stacked Cast

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are finally heading back to the silver screen in style, as Seth Rogen flexes his animated muscle again. Ever since Mutant Mayhem was unveiled, many wondered what the series would look like and who might be taking on the roles of this new incarnation of the Turtles. While they still continue going through different iterations on TV, a high-budget animated project seemed very promising.

    After a long silence, we finally got a tease of what’s to come with Mutant Mayhem, as the official Twitter account for this new film has unveiled the stacked cast of familiar and new characters heading our way. Not just that, but we also got the confirmation that the first trailer will finally arrive on Monday, March 6th.

    So, let’s go through the amazing cast that has assembled for this Turtle Power showcase:

    • Nicolas Cantu is Leo
    • Shamon Brown Jr. is Mikey
    • Nicah Abbey is Donnie
    • Brady Noon is Raph
    • Jackie Chan is Splinter
    • Ayo Edebiri is April
    • Ice Cube is Superfly
    • Seth Rogen is Bebop
    • John Cena is Rocksteady
    • Paul Rudd is Mondo Gecko
    • Natasia Demetrious is Wing Nut
    • Rose Byrne is Leatheerhead
    • Post Malone is Ray Fillet
    • Hannibal Buress is Genghis Frog
    • Maya Rudolph is Cynthia Utrom
    • Giancarlo Esposito is Baxter Stockman

    Now that is quite the stock of characters, especially with just how many different mutants from the many years of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles incarnations that are joining this project. It definitely screams Mutant Mayhem going by how many they are adding, though it’ll be interesting to see if this is an origin story or just continues in one of their usual adventures. The most notable absence though is Casey Jones isn’t on the list. Perhaps someone they hope to keep for a sequel.

    It’s also great to see that they cast actual teenagers to play the iconic turtles in this version. They are commonly played by veteran voice actors, so this will add quite a refreshing take and add a little something special t this take on the characters. In a way, we might see the Turtles grow up alongside the actors if this manages to build up its own franchise moving forward.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Retro Game Collection Announced

    ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Retro Game Collection Announced

    If you’ve ever hoped to get your hands on some of the classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games, you’re in luck. During the latest PlayStation State of Play showcase, they have revealed a new collection of classic games from the franchise ranging back to the early Super Nintendo days. Not just that, it even includes the iconic Arcade game, Tournament Fighters, and a lot more. It’s the perfect collection ahead of the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. The game will release under the title The Cowabunga Collection, but no release date was named.

    The game will include 13 titles in total. It’s great to see so many classic games finally put together in one collection, which will likely be quite the catch for fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ongoing ventures on video games. Sadly, it seems taht it still remains stuck in a retro-style environment, as there’s no plan for a venture back into 3D.

    After the release of Batman: Arkham City, there were many rumors that Rocksteady Studios may be tackling a TMNT game but sadly it turned out many years later they’ve decided to venture back into the DC universe with Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League. Here’s hoping that the renewed interest may lead to it joining.

    Source: YouTube

  • Concept Art Offers First Look at Seth Rogen’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Moivie

    Concept Art Offers First Look at Seth Rogen’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Moivie

    It’s been a busy day, as Paramount went all out during its Earnings Call to talk about the future of its franchises. Among them was the announcement that Seth Rogen’s upcoming animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film will release in 2023 and will even get a villain-focused spinoff. It looks like that wasn’t all just yet, as @getFandom has also shared a first look at the series’ designs of the four turtles, which will offer us a feeling for what to expect from the project.

    https://twitter.com/getFANDOM/status/1493735457972056068

    I am sold on the designs, mostly because of their simplicity. In the past, there’s been a strong focus on overloading the turtles with elements to make them unique. It looks like they’ll still retain some iconic elements, but it feels way more reserved. Donatello has some simple glasses but nothing too “techy” oversaturating his design. Raphael gets some bandages to highlight his rough attitude but no overabundance of scars or a bigger physique.

    Who knows if the designs evolve throughout the film and especially if they plan on expanding it into its own universe or trilogy. If they are already planning a spinoff focused on the film’s antagonists, it might be a sign that they’ve certainly made some plans on how they want to expand the franchise and it’ll be exciting to see what a new cinematic TMNT series offers.

    Source: Twitter

  • Paramount’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ to Release a Week Early, Animated ‘Transformers’ Eyeing 2024 Release

    Paramount’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ to Release a Week Early, Animated ‘Transformers’ Eyeing 2024 Release

    Paramount has shifted many of its upcoming releases, including a few of its highly anticipated animated films from well-loved IPs. Luckily, unlike the recent Mission: Impossible delays, we’ll be getting the projects earlier than initially expected, something we haven’t seen much lately in the countless delays from production studios during the pandemic. Not all news from Paramount is just about changes in release schedules, as we also have also gotten a release date for their animated adaptation of Transformers.

    After some movement in the Paramount release schedules, we have news that the animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film will now release on August 4, 2023, instead of the original date of August 11. It’s nice to get an earlier release for once, likely in an effort to move things around to better fit the newly delayed Mission: Impossible movies into the seemingly crowded 2023 lineup. In other news, we also now know the release date of a new Transformers animated movie, which is expected to release on July 19, 2024. We do not currently know the title of the film or any official information about the plot for now.

    While the live-action Transformers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films left a lot to be desired for fans of the franchise, maybe a return to animation will be a welcome change and get both franchises back on track. There still is a live-action Transformers film in development as well. So, we’ll see how they’ll try to make the animated one stand out from that as well. These franchises are near and dear to many people’s hearts. Hopefully, this leads to a future more exciting than what we have had over the last few years.

    Source: Twitter

  • Paramount’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Film Adds ‘SNL’s Colin and Casey Jost as Writers

    Paramount’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Film Adds ‘SNL’s Colin and Casey Jost as Writers

    It looks like the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film has found its writers, as Deadline just shared that Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost and his brother Casey will tackle the project.  This project is separate from Seth Rogen’s new animated TV series, as it’ll be produced by Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Scott Mednick, and Galen Walker. Plot details remain under wraps, but it’ll feature the popular brothers of pizza-eating mutated turtles.

    There’s no word if this will be a live-action adaptation of the popular franchise, or if they will tackle an animated adaptation once more. We do know that Rogen’s Point Grey Pictures’ will adapt the turtles with a full-fledged CG reboot. Gravity Falls director Jeff Rowe is attached to the project, with Brendan O’Brien working on the screenplay. The last we heard of the project was around four months ago when Illuminerdi released character descriptions.

     

     

    What is curious about this movie is not only that nickelodeon and Paramount are fast-tracking the project, it’s also Jost’s first major franchise. He did write Worst Man for Universal and starred in Tom & Jerry, but he is slated to return for the next SNL season. The IP is a high priority, and it seems that their pitch for the film might’ve convinced them to tackle it on the silver screen once more.

    TMNT is a fascinating franchise that seems to get rebooted quite frequently by Nickelodeon. We’ve seen many iterations across the years that add a unique spin to the classic four turtles.

    Source: Deadline

     

  • RUMOR: First Character Descriptions for Upcoming CG ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Films Revealed

    RUMOR: First Character Descriptions for Upcoming CG ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Films Revealed

    Nickelodeon and Paramount have been busy preparing a brand new CG reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Seth Rogen‘s Point Grey Pictures will be producing the project, as Gravity Falls director, Jeff Rowe, will be tackling directing duties. The screenplay is being written by Brendan O’Brien, who is known for his work on Sorority Rising as well as Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates. It looks like Illuminerdi may have gotten their hands on the descriptions that offer some insight on the upcoming adaptation of the four brothers.

    • Leonardo will remain the strictly business type but is hiding his biggest fear. He doesn’t want his brothers to know how much he depends on them, as he tries to keep them focused on finishing the missions.
    • Of course, the goofball Michelangelo will keep his relaxed attitude. He continues to enjoy life and has a habit of talking to strangers for long periods of time due to his innate curiosity. The always optimistic Mickey might also be hiding something deep down.

     

    Turtle power outage: Three of the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have died | GamesRadar+

     

    • Ralph remains a hothead, who loves to break things. They even tease his brooding side, as he s trying to hide his sensitive side from the others. We might also see some strife between him and Leo, as he doesn’t like authority. Even though he wants to become the team’s leader, he understands that he “wouldn’t know how to lead the team if it ever came to it.”
    • Interestingly enough, Donatello is given a comparison, as he “feels like he’s Matt Damon in Goodwill Hunting.” While he may seem arrogant and cold, it is simply the result of his intellect making him think many steps ahead. Yet, he still “finds himself paralyzed with indecision.”

    It sounds like they are sticking to the characters’ personalities that have been around since the 1987 animated series. The original TMNT release in 1984 by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman defined their iconic weapons and names, but their personalities were very similar. We’ll see what the upcoming CG film adds to make these character interpretations stand out from the previous incarnations.

    Source: Deadline, Illuminerdi