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Here's something I found out just recently.

There will be a new Ninja Turtles series next year.

Okay. Does anyone have any more info behind this?

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1)It's based off of the Comic so it will be more dark and gory unlike the happy kiddie Cartoon series

2)John Woo is directing the film

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Here's something I found out just recently.

There will be a new Ninja Turtles series next year.

Okay. Does anyone have any more info behind this?


1)It's based off of the Comic so it will be more dark and gory unlike the happy kiddie Cartoon series

2)John Woo is directing the film

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1)It's based off of the Comic so it will be more dark and gory unlike the happy kiddie Cartoon series

2)John Woo is directing the film

So basically at the end, there'll be a long winded seaboat chase! W00T-age.

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Here's something I found out just recently.

There will be a new Ninja Turtles series next year.

Okay. Does anyone have any more info behind this?


1)It's based off of the Comic so it will be more dark and gory unlike the happy kiddie Cartoon series

2)John Woo is directing the film


I haven't been following the series for a long time, but I heard there is a female turtle in the gang?? Man, that is going to pose A LOT of inconvenience...But anyone can verify this?

Anyway are we getting a new tv series or film?

*recalls Leonardo, Donatello, Michaelangelo, Raphael, Splinter, Shedder, Bebop, RockSteady,Krang (Dimension X), April O' Neil, Cassey Jones, Ace Duck, Foot soldiers, Usagi Yojimbo, Baxter Stockman...TURTLE SOUP!!*

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Here's something I found out just recently.

There will be a new Ninja Turtles series next year.

Okay. Does anyone have any more info behind this?


1)It's based off of the Comic so it will be more dark and gory unlike the happy kiddie Cartoon series

2)John Woo is directing the film


I haven't been following the series for a long time, but I heard there is a female turtle in the gang?? Man, that is going to pose A LOT of inconvenience...But anyone can verify this?

Anyway are we getting a new tv series or film?

*recalls Leonardo, Donatello, Michaelangelo, Raphael, Splinter, Shedder, Bebop, RockSteady,Krang (Dimension X), April O' Neil, Cassey Jones, Ace Duck, Foot soldiers, Usagi Yojimbo, Baxter Stockman...TURTLE SOUP!!*


That female turtle I recall was just part of that live action TV series. Also I doubt that we will see even half of the people you mentioned.

Oh and this is a movie in the making.

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I haven't been following the series for a long time, but I heard there is a female turtle in the gang?? Man, that is going to pose A LOT of inconvenience...But anyone can verify this?

Anyway are we getting a new tv series or film?




That female turtle I recall was just part of that live action TV series. Also I doubt that we will see even half of the people you mentioned.

Oh and this is a movie in the making.

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The girl was called "Venus" amd that show was pretty bad. Shredder was defeated in an early episode (think TMNT movie shredder with lots of ninja warriors from NY and not robots) and it was immensely stupid. I love Shred head..he's one of the best villains ever. But to see him destroyed was saddening.... How did it happen? Well...

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1)It's based off of the Comic so it will be more dark and gory unlike the happy kiddie Cartoon series


Guess it's a 'retour aux sources'...

Wasn't the first thing about these turtles the role playing game 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness' and the comic a kind of 'illustration collection/adventure' for the game ?

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Actually the turtles started out as a B&W small press comic book that was little more than a parody/tribute/knock-off of what Frank Miller was producing at the time. Notable for featuring the turtles swearing, stabbing people in the face and committing other jolly acts of mayhem, the first issue even had the four turtles attacking en masse and beating Shredder to death. Ah, the good old days before the turtles started eating pizza and being toned down so parents wouldn't freak out over their actions.

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Oh yeah and another bit of info on the TMNT movie:

The turtles I hear are going to be 1/2 rubber suits like the past movies and 1/2 CG animated...meaning we are going to see some kick ass action without the restriction of fully live action movie.

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1)It's based off of the Comic so it will be more dark and gory unlike the happy kiddie Cartoon series


Guess it's a 'retour aux sources'...

Wasn't the first thing about these turtles the role playing game 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness' and the comic a kind of 'illustration collection/adventure' for the game ?

Actually the turtles started out as a B&W small press comic book that was little more than a parody/tribute/knock-off of what Frank Miller was producing at the time. Notable for featuring the turtles swearing, stabbing people in the face and committing other jolly acts of mayhem, the first issue even had the four turtles attacking en masse and beating Shredder to death. Ah, the good old days before the turtles started eating pizza and being toned down so parents wouldn't freak out over their actions.

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It better be ZERO popstar cameos also. I don't need another "Go Ninja Go Ninja Go!"...

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Here's something I found out just recently.

There will be a new Ninja Turtles series next year.

Okay. Does anyone have any more info behind this?

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...Ninja Turtles renniassance...

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...Ninja Turtles renniassance...

there's irony or something in that statement given the Turtles name sakes...

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How could we go a whole thread without saying something about the videogames? I'm currently on a TMNTIV: Turtles in Time high. The music, the gameplay, the stages....man all of the Turtle games (except the original for Nintendo) were awesome!

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I'm trying to check so much, I might have missed it, but I read in a magazine the TMNT thing was going to be a miniseries, I forgot on which network. I could be mistaken, but I know I DID read it, and I think it was in Wizard.

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I'm trying to check so much, I might have missed it, but I read in a magazine the TMNT thing was going to be a miniseries, I forgot on which network. I could be mistaken, but I know I DID read it, and I think it was in Wizard.

From what I remember here's what the Turtles are up to:
-A new cel-based animated TV series (CGI series fell through and was replaced by a traditional one)
-A CGI/Live Action miniseries on the Hallmark Channel (Hallmark miniseries tend to be pretty good effectswise, might be worth a watch)
-A CGI movie directed by John Woo (geared towards the first fans of the Ninja Turtles who are now grown up, so it will be darker and truer to the comics)

no matter what I hope someone makes a 4-player beat-em-up!

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Directly from the horses mouth. www.ninjaturtles.com The official TMNT site.

long post, enjoy!


"Some great news became official this week! Here's the press release:

4Kids To Produce and Launch New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Series

Company To Serve As Exclusive Global Merchandise Licensing Representative For The Property Set To Air On The Recently Acquired 4Kids Entertainment Saturday Morning Kids Block On Fox.

4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE - news) and Mirage Licensing, Inc., the holder of the rights to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, announced today that 4Kids will produce twenty-six (26) episodes of a new animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series.

The new Ninja Turtles series is scheduled to premiere in the first quarter of 2003 on the Fox Saturday Morning Block programmed by 4Kids. In addition to producing the television series, 4Kids will also serve as the exclusive merchandise licensing agent for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property worldwide.

"We are delighted to be working with Peter Laird, the co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, to introduce the Ninja Turtles to a new generation of fans," said Al Kahn, Chairman and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment. "The Ninja Turtles property enjoys worldwide popularity and we expect the new Ninja Turtles series to be must see TV for kids around the globe. There has always been tremendous interest in the Turtles and we expect that the master toy licensee, Playmates Toys, Inc., will quickly be joined by other leading children's merchandise companies around the globe in supporting the re-launch of the Ninja Turtles."

"We are thrilled to partner with 4Kids to produce a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series," said Gary Richardson, CEO of Mirage. "4Kids has established itself as a leading producer of quality children's entertainment with such shows as Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh! at the top of the children's television ratings. 4Kids also enjoys a stellar reputation as a leading merchandise licensing agent."

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were created in May 1984 when Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman published a forty page black and white comic book. The original Ninja Turtles animated series debuted in 1987. It was the #1 children's television show throughout the late 1980's and early `90's. Ninja Turtles merchandise licensees, including master toy licensee Playmates Toys and videogame licensee Konami were also enormously successful, selling in excess of $1 billion in sales at retail for toys, videogames and other merchandise within all product categories.

"In reintroducing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, I am pleased to say that 4Kids will be going back to the Turtles' comic book roots," said Peter Laird, co-creator of the Turtles. "We anticipate that the new Ninja Turtles series will contain the same irreverent contemporary humor and compelling action sequences that the Turtles are famous for, updated for the 21st century."

About 4Kids Entertainment:

Headquartered in New York City with international offices in London, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE - news) is a global provider of children's entertainment and merchandise licensing. 4Kids, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, provides domestic and international merchandise licensing and product development, television, film, music and home video production and distribution, media buying and planning and website development. For further information, please visit the company's Web site at www.4kidsEntertainment.com .

About Mirage Licensing:

Mirage Licensing, Inc. is the licensing arm of a group of companies - Mirage Studios, Inc., Mirage Management, Inc., Mirage Publishing, Inc. - located in Northampton, Massachusetts that for 18 years has administered, nurtured and protected the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property, one of the most successful and respected worldwide children's entertainment and merchandise properties of all time.

So that's the scoop! The Turtles are back in business in Tinsel Town! Cowabunga! =O)

This news has already drawn alotta questions, and here's some answers:

The show will be traditional, 2D cel animation (like the original toon was). There is a chance that some 3D models may be used for backgrounds and vehicles, in a process that's being dubbed "2.5D" in Hollywood (check out "Futurama" to see how this works, as they use "2.5D" on that show).

The lead director for the new Turtles series will be Ilya Skorupsky. The head writer is Lloyd Goldfine (I'll be attempting to get an interview with Lloyd if his hectic schedule will permit it). The current "catch phrase" for the TMNT story bible is "SBKNA" - which stands for "Serious Butt-Kicking Ninja Action," so we're confident that Lloyd knows his Turtles. Our goal is for the show to appeal to both adult fans and the new generation of children. Peter Laird has been very pleased with his conversations with everyone from 4Kids - so we're off to an incredibly positive relationship!

There will be new action figures. Playmates is already working with 4Kids to produce a new line of toys that should be released around the same as the new cartoon debuts.

Yes, there will be new video games. 4Kids has tremendous clout and connections within the gaming industry, so we fully anticipate that some new games will go into development over the next few months. Nothing has been signed yet - but we'll announce who's doing what on what platform as soon as we know.

This is very good news for the CGI TMNT movie. Hopefully it will kick into high gear soon. More news on that in the coming months!

That's the scoop from Hollywood! Things are looking great for the TMNT in 2003!"

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The only console TMNT game worth playing is the original NES one. THAT WAS THE BEST TMNT game ever. It involved basic side scrolling action with a weak map/strategy aspect. Very hard but certainly one of the best NES games ever.

This game had it all. You fought Bebop and Rocksteady. The robotic turtle. A giant mouser. THE TECHNODROME. Yes, you had to batle a whack out of scale technodrone. And Shredder. There was a ton of sweet cut scenes. Konami went ALL OUT on this game and then got real lazy in their future games- which were basically weak arcade rehashes. But anyway, this game was ahead of its time.

Most other companies made simple games with simple graphics and simple gameplay. They reused a lot of animation and graphics to cut corners. But Konami went nuts here. I've never seen the map/sidescroller idea used again. Plus you had 4 turtles at all times. And if one of them died, you had a chance to rescue him in each stage. Did I mention this game is awesome (for an early NES game!)

Oh and each turtle had advantages and disadvantages with their weapons. Ralph and Mike had an easy time killing quick, small enemies like Mousers. Donatello had the strongest and longest weapon, but it was a bit slow and hard to aim. Leonardo was really good, but weaker then Don and slower then Mike and Ralph. Ralph was the quickest but weakest and had the shortest range. You'd usually use Don to fight bosses. Ralph and Mike were good for clearing areas. And Leo was great when you had to jump across the screen and slash things.

And April and Splinter would always give you dumb advice and tell you that you were doing a good job! Only thing missing is Casey Jones and Baxter Stockman. And Krang, but he's in there as a minor enemy.

I love this game so much. I think I will look for it on the net and play it again.

What constantly surprises me is that a lot of NES games were so hard to beat and the NES was made for little kids. Even some games are tough to beat as adults. What the hell were those developers thinking!

Luis.

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I have literally a gold mine in old TMNT stuff! I have toys NRFB and RFB! I can even take some of the broken ones to get fixed! YAY! If TMNT gets popular again I'm gonna be freak'n rich selling collectors stuff TMNT related! COWABUNGA!

I am SOOOOOOOO watching the new TV series and I wait to hear more news about the John Woo movie.

I hope Konami makes more TMNT games...4 player mayhem once again!

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The Turtles audience has grown up. I want to see blood i want to see swearing i want to see sex and violence. i want to hear corey feldman. The movie better be good. I want to see quality animation like the comic.

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