It’s been almost a year since Paramount’s long-in-pre-production Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot got writers in the form of M:I4 scribes Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec. But the production may have finally found itself a director.
That director is Jonathan Liebesman, the fellow currently finishing off production on massive fantasy sequel Wrath Of The Titans. He’s now in negotiations to helm the live-action TMNT reboot.
Which gives us some idea of what Paramount will be going for with the new half-shell heroes – namely massive action scenes and expensive special effects, both of which Liebesman has proved proficient with both in Wrath (as far as we can tell) and Battle: Los Angeles.
The previous TMNT films were never massive on extravagant action, though the fight scenes were integral to their storytelling. This new movie, though, has Michael Bay as a producer, which would explain the new 'bang for your buck' agenda.
Still, taking our heroes to the next level could provide the kind of popcorn entertainment recent summers have been sorely lacking. Let’s see how this one plays out…
Wrath Of The Titans opens in the UK on 30 March 2012.
Source: Variety
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Hadouken76
Feb 15th 2012, 10:31
They are tortoise not turtles.
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Hadouken76
Feb 15th 2012, 11:13
o wait, my mistake.
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Hadouken76
Feb 15th 2012, 11:19
when will they get round to making M.A.S.K? John Cho would be ace as that truck driver who lifts things.
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writerdave87
Feb 15th 2012, 13:04
I'd love a M.A.S.K film, not really fussed over this tbh but but Battle: LA was awesome and with Bay's backing this could be a decent popcorn flick. Just as long as Dalidab isn't on writing duties.
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blade32
Feb 15th 2012, 13:10
Awesome news. I really hope they keep it as real actors in animatronic suits, and not CGI!!! Animatronics can be awesome. I'm still amazed by how realistic the facial features were in Harry and the Hendersons and that was made 25 years ago. Surely with todays technology they could be spectaular.
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SiMan
Feb 15th 2012, 14:02
i agree that they should try and do it as animatronics rather than CGI. Although CGI has improved vastly over the last decade, there is still a level of 'fakeness' to it that can sometimes spoil a film - especially if there is going to be any fighting scenes with live actors. I've been hoping for an updated Turtles film for ages - still think the first film is excellent. I just hope that they don't do a Michael Bay and just blos S*it up for 2 hours. The story should really focus on two key parts 'Teenage' 'Ninja'.......i know the 'Mutant' 'Turtle' part is quite an essential element, but i think the theme of any new film should focus on the fact that they are young, highly-trained ninjas, and the responsibilites that puts on them. Kill off Splinter early on and put them on their own, under attack from the Foot and the police as well.
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alexr
Feb 15th 2012, 15:16
Erm...(whisper) I liked the CGI TMNT movie...
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