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TMNT Is Getting Another Reboot At Paramount, Platinum Dunes

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Screenwriter Andrew Dodge (Bad Words) has reportedly been hired to pen the script for a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles induction for Paramount. As Borys Kit notes over at The Hollywood Reporter, the move comes in the wake of Jim Gianopulos’s arrival as chairman and CEO prior to his recent-stated commitment to reviving the studio’s franchise potency.

Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller will produce the reboot via Platinum Dunes, taking cues once more from the cult classic 1984 comic IP created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, telling of four turtles accidentally mutated into full-grown ninjas of legend, trained under the tutelage of wise mutant rat, Master Splinter. Jonathan Liebesman (Wrath Of The Titans) and Dave Green (Earth To Echo) respectively helmed the 2014 and 2016 CGI hybrids that saw Megan Fox join a quartet of mo-cap performers and select voice actors to shepherd the characters on the big screen.

Both measured low with critics with the 2016 sequel faring less at the box office than the first. I myself haven’t seen the sequel but mainly appreciated the mindless popcorn fun of Liebesman’s film and I can really only wonder what the treatment and tone will look and feel like for the next if it’s a reboot, per se.

What do you think? Let us know if you’d like to see Ninja Turtles back on screen in the comments below or on our Facebook or Twitter pages.

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New Set Pics From TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

Comic Book Movie has some new set photos for directorJonathan Liebesman‘s upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, revealing a little bit of actor William Fichtner‘s “Eric Sachs” rendition of the character, Shredder in the film. A few other teaser photos were revealed illustrating a bit of the Turtles’ lair.

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NINJA TURTLES Gets Its "Shredder"

NINJA TURTLES Gets Its "Shredder"

The creators behind the latest theatrical CG/live-action installation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sure took their time in finally letting everyone know that actor William Fichtner‘s character of “iconic stature” meant he is playing the Shredder. The announcement came back in May as updates were made regarding actress Megan Fox‘s role, that of the main Turtles’ cast, and actors Will Arnett and Danny Woodburn were included in the film.

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NINJA TURTLES Cast Gets Its Master Splinter

Deadline reported on Monday that actor Danny Woodburn has been tapped for the role of Master Splinter in the upcoming film, Ninja Turtles. The 48 year old actor and advocate for the disabled, whose TV and film credits also include The Pretender, She Spies, Seinfeld, Watchmen and Mirror, Mirror, will be joined by Megan Fox who will play April O’Neil. In addition, the main ‘Turtles’ cast will include Pete Plozek as Leonardo, Noel Fischer as Michelangelo, Jeremy Howard as Donatello, and Alan Ritchson as Raphael. Also joining is Will Arnett, whose role has yet to be disclosed.

In the original story, Master Splinter was once the beloved pet of a great and honorable ninja named Hamato Yoshi, whose training inspired Splinter to mimick his movements. Yoshi met his fate at the hands of fellow ninja, Oroku Saki, who would later become the Turtles’ bitter rival known as The Shredder — this is not to say just yet that Shredder will be cast in the film, although it would be a very enjoyable spectacle if we got to see a version of Shredder that actually shredded stuff. Just sayin.

The film goes into production this month in New York City, rebooting the classic comic book, television and film franchise from the late 80s and early 1990s, based on characters created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. The film is produced by Michael Bay, Galen Walker, Andrew Form, Bradley Fuller and Scott Mednick for Nickelodeon Movies and Platinum Dunes with Denis L. Stewart, Eric J. Crown and Napoleon Smith III serving as executive producers.

Ninja Turtles will be released on June 6, 2014 by Paramount Pictures.

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Will Arnett Gets A Mystery Role For NINJA TURTLES

Actor Will Arnett is the latest to join the cast of the Jonathan Liebesman directed film, Ninja Turtles, according to The Hollywood Reporter and several sources. Arnett’s role is also being kept super-secret, meaning the hype will continue to build as fans grow ever more curious about the nature of the production.

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The NINJA TURTLES Have A Cast!

Several reports are now in for the official line-up of actors set to portray the title characters in director Jonathan Liebesman’s upcoming film, Ninja Turtles. Adding to the roster that includes Alan Ritchson and Megan Fox as Raphael and April O’Neil, respectively, are actors Pete Plozek (Parks & Recreation) as Leonardo, Jeremy Howard (Battle: Los Angeles) as Donatello, and Noel Fisher (Shameless).

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NINJA TURTLES Gets Its Raphael!

Nerd Reactor is reporting via Deadline that actor Alan Ritchson is being picked to play the character Raphael in Jonathan Liebesman’s upcoming film, Ninja Turtles, which starts shooting in New York City this April and is slated for theatrical release on June 6, 2014. The news comes a month after co-producer Michael Bay and actress Megan Fox made amends (as well as headlines) with the word that Fox will be joining the official cast as news reporter April O’Neil.

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