Michael Bay to Reboot Ninja Turtles

[AUChizad]

http://www.ifc.com/fix/2012/03/michael-bay-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles

Michael Bay will turn the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into aliens for upcoming reboot

"They’re going to be tough, edgy, funny and completely lovable," says Bay of his studio's plans for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Posted March 19th, 2012, 5:03 PM by Rick Marshall


If you thought that Michael Bay’s treatment of the Transformers’ universe was frustrating, wait until you hear what he has planned for the world of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

During the Nickelodeon Upfront presentation in New York last week, Bay spoke briefly about his studio’s take on the ol’ Heroes in a Half-Shell, which are scheduled to get a big-screen reboot next year. Apparently, the plan is to make the heroes into aliens, and…

Wait, what? Yes, you read that correctly. According to Bay, instead of being mutated turtles (hence the “Mutant” part of their name), the Ninja Turtles will be aliens.

Here’s what Bay had to say about the project during his presentation (with the money quote in bold, and the video embedded at the end of this post):

    When you see this movie, kids are going to believe one day that these turtles do exist, when we are done with this movie,” he said. These turtles are from an alien race, and they’re going to be tough, edgy, funny and completely lovable.

The new film is expected to hit theaters in December 2013, with “Wrath of the Titans” director Jonathan Liebesman named as the man behind the camera for the Turtles’ reboot just last month. “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” screenwriters Josh Applebaum and Andre Nemec provided the latest script for the film.

Given the Turtles’ origin as a hard-edged, graphic comic book series created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird in the mid-’80s, their evolution into a wildly popular, kid-friendly animated series in 1987 was a bit of a surprise to fans — but Bay’s take on the Turtles could present an even bigger shift, if his synopsis rings true for next year’s reboot.

If nothing else, it could mean that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will become the Teenage Alien Ninja Turtles — which doesn’t have quite the same ring to it.

Michael Bay: "Ok, how do we make a movie out of Battle Ship? Throw in some Aliens. Ok, now I want to make a Ninja Turtles movie, but...hmmm...something's missing...oh yeah, let's add Aliens."

[AUJarhead]

Michael Bay: "Ok, how do we make a movie out of Battle Ship? Throw in some Aliens. Ok, now I want to make a Ninja Turtles movie, but...hmmm...something's missing...oh yeah, let's add Aliens."

You forgot the explosions.  You can't have a Michael Bay file without some big ass explosions.

[GH2001]

This just makes me the see the bigger picture in entertainment/arts: everything is being remade because creativity has gone the way of the shitter.

[Tarheel]

This just makes me the see the bigger picture in entertainment/arts: everything is being remade because creativity has gone the way of the shitaketer.

Very astute observation.  I am in agreeance.

[AWK]

This just makes me the see the bigger picture in entertainment/arts: everything is being remade because creativity has gone the way of the shitter.

Yeah, but let me play Devil's advocate here.  Let me just say first that I agree with you...

Studio's are making tons of money off of remakes, see Transformers, etc...

When studio's go out and make original pictures as of late, they have bombed.  See John Carter. 

[AUChizad]

Yeah, but let me play Devil's advocate here.  Let me just say first that I agree with you...

Studio's are making tons of money off of remakes, see Transformers, etc...

When studio's go out and make original pictures as of late, they have bombed.  See John Carter.

John Carter the character has been around for literally 100 years.

But I agree, the movie looks like the coolest fucking thing Disney has come out with, maybe ever.

[GH2001]

When studio's go out and make original pictures as of late, they have bombed.  See John Carter.

Correct - see the part about lack of creativity. They have none anymore. I think you basically agreed in different words. Only things that are even 1/3 decent are remakes and most original things tank.

[wesfau2]

Movie studios do extensive market research and focus group testing.

They make movies that test well.

The answer isn't that writers have run out of ideas, it's that the American public is full of lazy idiots who want to see the same shit reheated and served to them again.

Fuck the public.

[AWK]

John Carter the character has been around for literally 100 years.

But I agree, the movie looks like the coolest fucking thing Disney has come out with, maybe ever.

Well, of course.  I meant it is original as a movie.  Most movies are based on novels.  I agree, John Carter looks awesome.  It's too bad the majority of stupid Americans would rather go see The Vow... 

[GH2001]

Well, of course.  I meant it is original as a movie.  Most movies are based on novels.  I agree, John Carter looks awesome.  It's too bad the majority of stupid Americans would rather go see The Vow... 

Or stay home and watch American Idol or Dancing with the Queers.