Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' is a 2014 reboot of the classic films of the same name, adapted from the comic book source material. Jonathan Liebesman ('Wrath of the Titans') directs and Michael Bay ('Transformers 4') produces the film, which follows the ooze origin story of the Turtles, in which four ordinary turtles are mutated into humanoid creatures after wallowing around in a strange ooze. While no official plot description has been released for 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,' Splinter (played by Danny Woodburn) and Shredder (played by William Fichtner) play parts in the story, while Megan Fox succeeds the likes of Judith Hoag and Paige Turco as news reporter April O'Neil.

  • Release Date: August 8, 2014
  • Director: Jonathan Liebesman
  • Written By: Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec

 

  • Cast: Pete Ploszek, Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Adam Ritchson, Megan Fox, Danny Woodburn, William Fichtner, Whoopi Goldberg, Will Arnett
Transformer Turtles?
Transformer Turtles?
Transformer Turtles?
If something seems strangely familiar about the new 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' reboot opening Friday, that’s not too surprising, since Jonathan Liebesman’s film is little more than a thinly veiled remake of the 'Transformers' movies. Sure, the nominal source material for this latest ninja-turtles adventure is Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird’s 1980s comic books, as well as the cartoon series and three live-action films from the early ‘90s, all of which led to a merchandising bonanza built around the characters’ good-natured valor, love of pizza, and fondness for exclamations like “gnarly!”, “radical!” and “cowabunga!” Yet a closer inspection of Liebesman’s adaptation reveals that, far more than those predecessors, the real inspiration for this wannabe-blockbuster is its producer Michael Bay’s four robot-centric extravaganzas. As proof, here’s a rundown of the many clues that 'TMNT' is nothing but 'Transformers' in a half shell.
More Than 25 ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Photos Show Off Splinter, Shredder and Half-Shelled Heroes
More Than 25 ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Photos Show Off Splinter, Shredder and Half-Shelled Heroes
More Than 25 ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Photos Show Off Splinter, Shredder and Half-Shelled Heroes
The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will take on Shredder and the Foot Clan this coming Friday when the film hits theaters, and more than 25 newly released photos from the reboot show off the many, heavily CG-ed characters, like Splinter, Silver Samurai Shredder, April O'Neil and her scrappy camera guy, and, of course, the heroes in a half-shell.
Behind the 80s 'TMNT' Cartoon
Behind the 80s 'TMNT' Cartoon
Behind the 80s 'TMNT' Cartoon
The Turtles' transformation from cult comic book characters to mega-popular cartoon superheroes began in 1987 and was overseen by writer David Wise. If you're a fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, chances are strong that Wise is the man you want to thank. As a writer and story editor for the original animated series, Wise was present from the show's inception to its conclusion, writing and overseeing the vast majority of the series. To listen to his version of events is to understand where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles came from.
Fox to 'TMNT' Haters: "F--- Off"
Fox to 'TMNT' Haters: "F--- Off"
Fox to 'TMNT' Haters: "F--- Off"
The internet has not been kind to the 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' reboot. This shouldn't be surprising to you, because a) you are on the internet, and b) you have seen the footage from the 'Ninja Turtles' reboot. (True story: during a recent 'Guardians of the Galaxy' screening in New York City, the crowd loudly booed the 'Ninja Turtles' trailer.) But, star Megan Fox has a word for all of those haters. Two words, actually.
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Interviews
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Interviews
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Interviews
We know there are some who are still on the fence about the upcoming 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' film, but going by the awesome new footage we saw at Comic-Con 2014, this movie might surprise you. If you want to know more about the work that went into bringing your beloved childhood heroes back to the big screen, check out our interviews with star Megan Fox, director Jonathan Liebesman, and the producers, straight from San Diego.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Comic-Con 2014 Panel
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Comic-Con 2014 Panel
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Comic-Con 2014 Panel
The first clip shown was about 8 minutes long and it's a scene from the movie that you've seen a lot in the trailers. April O'Neil's father used to work with Eric Sachs (her father has since died). Sachs inspires April to become a real journalist, as opposed to the celebrity beat she's currently working on. She's sitting in traffic with Vern (Will Arnett) when they see a crowd running from something inside a building in New York City.
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Poster Hangs Tough
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Poster Hangs Tough
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Poster Hangs Tough
We're just a couple of weeks out from the release of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,' and we know we're going to be seeing a whole lot of those green dudes this week at Comic-Con 2014. Until then, feast your eyes upon the latest poster for the heroes on a half shell, which looks pretty darn tough.
New 'TMNT' Trailer
New 'TMNT' Trailer
New 'TMNT' Trailer
After a brief marketing stint that revealed a batch of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' posters, the new trailer for the Jonathan Liebesman-directed, Michael Bay-produced, live-action 'TMNT' movie has hit the web.
New 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Posters
New 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Posters
New 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Posters
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' is starting to ramp up their marketing and will release a new trailer this week (which will surely be in front of producer Michael Bay's new movie 'Transformers: Age of Extinction'). But as we wait for that trailer, new character posters have been released that feature Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello.

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