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Post by Burke on Mar 19, 2012 16:11:56 GMT -5
 Michael Bay seems to be at it again: This time the creator of mega-blockbusters is planning to produce a new, live-action version of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." But, if he has his way, he may need to change the name to "Not So Mutant" Alien Turtles. Definitely less catchy.
The "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" director told a crowd recently at the Nickelodeon Upfront New York event that instead of the series fans have loved about a mutant strain of turtles from earth who are obsessed with pizza and turn into two-footed creatures thanks to some transmutant goo, Bay's reptiles will simply be an alien race.
As first called out on the blog StuffWeLike, Bay explained his vision for the 2013 remake: "When you see this movie, kids are going to believe, one day, that these turtles actually do exist when we are done with this movie." Wha? And then, "The turtles are from an alien race, and they are going to be tough, edgy, funny, and completely loveable."
For those a little fuzzy on these "loveable" creatures: First, it was a cartoon. Then it became a live-action film franchise in the 1990s. The original story revolves around four mutant two-footed turtles who are trained by a rat on the art of being ninjas, and are named after Renaissance artists. The four fight crime from their home base in the sewers of New York City.
The comic book, then television show, and finally film franchise were popular in the late '80s and early '90s. It is, in short, the perfect vehicle to be mucked up by Bay. At least that's how fans reacted on Twitter and blogs.
Illuminati tweeted, "Michael Bay is re-making Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. If Michael Bay destroys this classic, he will surely be sacrificed for his mistakes."
A fan of the "TMNT" bemoaned, "'TMNT' fans, prepare to have Michael Bay destroy your childhood the same way he's already done with mine. Three words: They are aliens." The A.V. Club opined, "Bay's willingness to reshape Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles bows to no canonical authority—not even that inherent in its title."
The blog /Film agreed, arguing, "If you're going to make a movie about mutant turtles, that's what they should be, right?" Bay will produce the movie. Jonathan Liebesman ("Wrath of the Titans") will direct.
Fans can be on the lookout for the new, probably explosion-filled, action-packed alien version of "TMNT" that is scheduled to open December 25, 2013.
I loved the Turtles movie and cartoon as a kid. I'm not sure if the nostalgia factor is enough to make me want to see this though. |
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Post by Tarry on Mar 19, 2012 16:15:46 GMT -5
The latest TMNT movie (the CGI one) is awesome.
I hope this is more about the Turtles, and less about the humans. I like April, but I don't need her at the forefront all the time. And I hope Michael Bay makes it more about the story, and less about the effects.
I'm looking forward to it regardless.
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Post by Tarry on Mar 19, 2012 16:22:07 GMT -5
Also, I want Sarah Michelle Gellar to play April again. She voiced her perfectly in the CGI movie.
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Post by jayzero42690 on Mar 31, 2012 8:58:51 GMT -5
F*** Michael Bay  |
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Post by Tarry on Mar 31, 2012 9:08:06 GMT -5
I somehow skipped over the Michael Bay turning TMNT into aliens thing. That sucks. If he has to give them an alien origin, he should just make the Ooze be extraterrestrial in origin.
I've completely changed my view on this reboot. I'm with Jayzero, fuck Michael Bay! He should stick to raping Transformers.
I'm going to watch the first 4 movies back-to-back tonight.
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Post by jayzero42690 on Mar 31, 2012 9:41:27 GMT -5
If he has to give them an alien origin, he should just make the Ooze be extraterrestrial in origin You're already more talented than Michael Bay |
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Post by jayzero42690 on Apr 12, 2012 14:19:13 GMT -5
After much speculation and fan rage, it looks like Kid Cudi of all people has just revealed what might -- just might -- be the first piece of concept art from Michael Bay's upcoming Ninja Turtles reboot.
As you can see, it's very, uh... weaponized. And if I didn't know any better, I'd say it was another take on one of Bay's Transformers. On the plus side, the body structure does seem to pay homage to the stockier, bulkier TMNT, much like its '80s and '90s predecessors. This would actually make sense because the drawing is apparently the work of the Turtles' co-creator Kevin Eastman.
So where did it come from? According to io9 (via Huffington Post), the sketch was given to rapper Kid Cudi as a gift, which hints that he may also be involved with the project.
Tweeted Cudi, "To everyone with doubts & concerns about the new TMNT reboot, trust me, there is NOTHING to worry about. Trust. Everyone will be pleased!"
No word yet on the authenticity of the image. It could have just as easily been drawn by Eastman purely for Cudi's own enjoyment. Stay tuned as we learn more. Fuck Michael Bay |
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Post by Tarry on Apr 12, 2012 14:27:20 GMT -5
The fuck is that? ... You know what? I'm not even going to give this a curiosity watch.
We should set up a 'Fuck Michael Bay' thread, so that whenever we're feeling down about something, we can just blame Michael Bay for it... the bastard.
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Post by jayzero42690 on Feb 22, 2013 0:02:16 GMT -5
Megan Fox Joining Michael Bay's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Michael Bay, who is producing the live-action reintroduction of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (called simply Ninja Turtles), has posted the following short message on his website today:
Fox, of course, starred in the first two Transformers films for Bay before they had a public falling out and she left the franchise. But all seems forgiven now.
Variety is now reporting that Fox will star as the classic Turtles character April O'Neil. "Prior to the holidays, the studio began meeting with actresses such as Jane Levy, Anna Kendrick and Elizabeth Olsen," says the trade paper, "and the studio will now aim to find its male lead."  |
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Post by Burke on Feb 22, 2013 1:22:24 GMT -5
I'm the OP of this thread and I don't remember posting it or even hearing anything about a Turtles reboot. My memory is so messed up.
I might give this a shot just for Megan and my childhood love of the TMNT cartoon. Michael Bay produced Transformers 2 and 3 which I hated but he also produced the first one which I loved so I have a little bit of hope for this.
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Post by jayzero42690 on Feb 22, 2013 11:12:27 GMT -5
I'm the OP of this thread and I don't remember posting it or even hearing anything about a Turtles reboot. My memory is so messed up. Cocaine's a hell of a drug |
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Post by Tarry on Oct 13, 2013 6:03:19 GMT -5
So, Shredder is no longer Oroku Saki, and he's instead some American guy named Eric Sachs. What the fuck?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2013 6:15:52 GMT -5
I want Uncle Phil to play Shredder or I'm not watching
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Post by Burke on Mar 27, 2014 13:22:32 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2014 14:53:53 GMT -5
Fuck you so hard Michael Bay. Fuck you so god damn hard. |
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