Are you 14 or older? Do you possess a certain level of martial arts expertise? Do you want to be in the new ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ movie? If you answered “yes” to all three of those questions (and you are able to get to LA on the 18th of this month), then you just might have what it takes to make an appearance in the new film. Continue reading Open Casting Call for Live Action ‘Ninja Turtles’
The ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,’ honoring their 25th year in existence this year, are getting the live-action treatment once again. The Mirage Group has green lit the development of a new live-action feature film that will go over the origins of the foursome. The film is tentatively scheduled for a release in 2011.
“The original dozen comics created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman are some of the best source material one could hope for,” said Scott Mednick, one of the producers on the new film. “We’re excited to bring this story to a whole new generation of moviegoers as well as the legions of fans that have made the Turtles – Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael as well as Splinter, April O’Neil, Casey Jones and, of course, the great villain Shredder – a part of their world for 25 years.”
Mednick has already begun seeking out people who would want to revisit the Ninja Turtles of their childhood and work on the film. This includes actors, writers, and even a director.
As a “shell-ebration” of sorts, the Tribeca Film Festival is honoring the ‘Ninja Turtles.’ The original, 1990, live-action film will screen at the Tribeca Drive-In tonight (April, no less, 23rd) at 6PM. The World Financial Plaza where the film is being screenedwill be decorated with glow-in-the-dark manhole covers. Families can climb inside the all-new Party Wagon, a mobile treasure trove based on the original Party Van. Kids can get their faces painted Turtle-style, take pictures at the photo booth, and pick up new moves with karate demos. Download the invitation right here!
I suppose many of you are probably reading this and thinking I am completely out of my gourd to even give this “news” the time of day, but here’s the catch… I grew up watching and enjoying the original trilogy, despite the cheesiness. I was excited about the “new” movie when I heard rumors that it would be a darker return to it’s comic book roots, only to be disappointed when it ended up being a CGI kid-friendly film. [Although, there was a period of time that Ang Lee was attached and that was worrisome.] So, with all hope lost this news hits the web…
Co-creator of the original comic book, and owner of Heavy Metal magazine, Kevin Eastman recently posted on his Heavy Metal forum the following comments:
[“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.”]– Sourced from JoBlo.com
To be honest, as much as I’d love to see this happen, I fully accept that the franchise is dead and really should probably stay that way. Eastman apparently no longer owns any rights to the material and likely has little power over the ultimate decision(s). Let’s all just move on and we can each relish in a decent TMNT movie in the wonderful world of our dreams.
More 80’s nostalgia for you..Since they released the CGI version of TMNT last year, they have decided to go ahead and work on a new LIVE ACTION TMNT! Damn how exciting is that??
From SlashFilm …
“Following the success of the ‘TMNT’ theatrical release in 2007, Mirage licensing and Imagi studios have begun work on a new live-action TMNT film for 2010. It’s the turtles like you’ve never seen them before! Shellalicious!â€
YES! I really hope they go with the old school costumes they used in the 80’s and early 90’s, and they get this out in a timely manner. For now enjoy a little clip from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Secret of the Ooze:
