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 Those famous half-shell heroes certainly have made the media rounds -- from comic book to videogames, action figures, live-action feature, cartoon series, CG-animation, and now... back to live-action?
That would seem to be the case, according to TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES co-creator Kevin Eastman. While the recent (and surprisingly enjoyable) computer-animated flick was popular enough to make a sequel possible, Eastman recently posted on the Heavy Metal forums: "There has been much talk between Imagi and Warners to do a better "re-invention" (newest Hollywood buzzword) of the TMNT's, in a live action film--like what was done with Batman. Back to basics, back to the origin and the intro of the Shredder, etc...there have been talks, trips to Northampton to talk to [TMNT co-creator] Mr Laird, and discussions with the original "first" TMNT film director Steve Barron to come back and do it right--but no official word yet...will keep you posted."
It looks like those formerly fun-loving, toxically enhanced pet store refugee martial artists are "going dark", one of the inevitable downsides of THE DARK KNIGHT's massive profitability (Warner Bros. reportedly plans to take the same brooding direction with all their DC superhero movies).
Then again, I believe Eastman no longer holds any legal or financial rights to the TMNT property, so he could just be repeating rumors...
Extra Tidbit:
Eastman owns HEAVY METAL magazine and is producing a new animated movie with David Fincher -- but apparently no longer at Paramount, who is wrestling with the filmmaker over BENJAMIN BUTTON.
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 Jaybro7
on Sep 5 2008, 4:54:44 PM writes:
I want an origin like te original comics. Start it off in Japan and show Yamato Yoshi and Saki begin their feud. Basically a live action version of the first few cartoon episodes, but make it darker, PG-13 would be fine. go through the TRUE origins, not that stupid shit from the movie (Splinter was already a super smart rat, before the ooz?? so stupid). Add in Baxter stockman, Id love to see the tecnodrome with some great CG, some mousers and some Casey Jones and you got yourself a fucking awesome movie. |
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luke319
on Sep 5 2008, 8:32:06 AM writes:
WELL... THAT SUCKS.
A couple of other sites are saying this is all just rumor after all. According to the screenwriter of TMNT, Eastman doesn't know what he's talking about, there's going to be another film but at this point it will in fact be a CGI sequel to the previous film.
Damn, Ghostbusters and Ninja Turtles all in the same week. I knew it was too good to be true. |
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TAE K
on Sep 4 2008, 7:03:58 PM writes:
AH.. FUCK IT
lets go DARK with TMNT.
let's go REALLY dark!
i wanna see raphael rape a bitch |
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casketmouth
on Sep 3 2008, 9:45:02 PM writes:
Good Idea only f they eliminate all the stupid alien crap and monsters and just take it back to the original movie style where it was gritty as hell and grimey. It can be grounded in our reality to be as believable as possible and make it meaningful. I say let Donnie Yen work on the fights and Del Toro Maybe on the Directing if he stays clear of excessive CGI. Go back to the old ways of visual effects and creature models when that shit looked more realistic like hoe TDK did. |
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TAE K
on Sep 3 2008, 6:37:39 PM writes:
I HOPE THIS DOESNT BECOME A TREND
TDK was great, but i dont think ALL comic book movies should be "dark".
b/c "dark" doesnt necessarily = "good"
if this trend keeps up, we're gonna start getting really dark, violent, and ultimately crappy movies all over again. |
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Grand_Marquis
on Sep 3 2008, 5:27:14 PM writes:
To repeat Solomon, since everyone seems to forget so easily - the original ninja turtles comic was fucking violent.
So I'd say this is good news. |
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 beatrixkiddo
on Sep 3 2008, 2:33:18 PM writes:
I'm always for tmnt anything. Even if they come up with the worst ideas ever. I loved all the live action movies, but I do have a request, two words:
Ninja Rap. |
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darqjade
on Sep 3 2008, 2:24:06 PM writes:
did he really just use the words Batman and Ninja Turtles in the same sentence. |
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SouthernSolomon
on Sep 3 2008, 12:48:08 PM writes:
the original concept of TMNT was never that sunny to begin with. You basically have a team of disenfrachised heroes who move in secret to help a society that could never understand them. dont do it dark, just keep it real! |
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 JesseNick
on Sep 3 2008, 5:23:00 AM writes:
I've seen the kiddy Turtles. I grew up on them. I watch it now, and it's hard to stomach. TMNT proves we don't need more of that (a good, dramatic(!) turtle-vs-turtle scene on a rooftop surrounded by a crappy kid's movie.) Re-invent them darker, or don't bother. Thanks. |
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