We Could Get A New TMNT Live-Action Movie — But At The Cost Of Another

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The last Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, the animated Mutant Mayhem, was pretty good. The less said about those Michael Bay monstrosities that came before it, the better. But Paramount thinks a live-action Turtles movie is worth another go…it just needs a better approach. Producer Neal H. Moritz thinks he can deliver that approach. He was involved with the three Sonic the Hedgehog films, also produced by Paramount, and believes he can produce a string of TMNT films that are similar in tone, hold mass appeal and can generate as much cash. So the studio has enlisted Moritz to pursue that possibility. Should the project get off the ground, it would be the third live-action movie series for the Turtles, which started with the original Jim Henson animatronics in 1990 and led to those weird-looking CGI Bayformer Turtles in the early 2010s. However, it comes at a cost, like we said in the headline. You’re not gonna like hearing this and I don’t like typing it either…but to make room for this Turtles movie, Paramount is shelving their idea to adapt The Last Ronin. Apparently they can’t do two live-action Turtles projects at the same time, or they don’t want […]
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[Teenage Mutant Ninja Frog]

I think shelving Ronin is a mistake. It is one of the strongest TMNT stories ever created. A mature adaptation would allow the franchise to expand instead of repeating material aimed only at families. I am tired of studios assuming adults cannot follow a darker version if a lighter one exists beside it.

 

[RascalCoon]

I did not expect them to cancel the 2D spinoff. That part surprised me more than the movie changes. It makes me think the studio is unsure about their long-term plan for TMNT. They should decide on a direction instead of shifting every few months.
I think shelving Ronin hurts the momentum the franchise built with Mutant Mayhem. Fans of different ages were finally getting varied content. Stopping that feels like stepping backward. I want to see the franchise grow instead of compress into one safe category again.

 

[VikingsSaga]

The previous attempts outside of Mutant Mayhem have not aged well, and it seems like Paramount is more focused on making money than telling meaningful stories. The fact that The Last Ronin adaptation is being put on hold bothers me because that story has emotional weight and could really push the franchise into something more serious and unique. I understand they want something for general audiences, but I do not think that is the right reason to avoid creative risks. Mutant Mayhem did well in animation, and I would rather see sequels or new animated projects than another live-action remake. I feel this is a missed opportunity.

 

[katrinyjess11]

Nice