Kevin Eastman Brings up Director's Cut of 1990's TMNT

*Autbot_Benz* · 03-30-2018, 06:33 PM

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So many wonderful memories about today 28 years ago! This first film will always be the peak for me, of all the film and entertainment projects we worked on with the TMNT's. I have spoken with Steve Barron and Brian Henson over the last few decades - about the rumored "Directors Cut" of the film that was never released - I understand a version exists - I have personally seen several scenes that were filmed and cut from the final film - but getting Steve and Brian to dig up the material and see what it would take to pull it together would take a barrage of requests to New Line Warner Bros (who own all the rights now) maybe even a Kickstarter to raise the funds to get it back out there... Think we should give it a shot? Let me know what you think.

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sgtfbomb · 03-30-2018, 10:19 PM

Man, I hope this footage sees the light of day. I'd even just take the deleted scenes just as bonus features if it meant getting decent special features. I'd even be okay if they simply included the workprint, like The Burbs. Something's better than nothing...

Leonardo87 · 03-31-2018, 02:47 AM

With all the attention the 1990 movie is getting from NECA I don't see anything wrong with becoming a thing. I, along with the rest of everyone on here, would be so damned thrilled.

*RaphaelinSTL* · 03-31-2018, 05:58 AM

Yeah, I mean ... I'm sure everyone here would be 100% for it, but I wonder how much of a strangle hold Viacom would put on the release of it at all or if they'd want to get a piece of the action? I'm not sure of the full legality, but if Warner Bros. owns the "movie rights" possibly, does Viacom own half of the merchandising rights ... hence why NECA is forced to slap the giant Nickelodeon logo on all the boxes for their 1990 products? I'm not sure and hopefully someone can enlighten me! Ha.

I've been wanting a "Director's Cut" or "Extended Edition" for this movie forever ... and like Leonardo87 said, the movie is getting even more of a resurgence in the eyes of the public with the NECA line doing so well.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that for the 30th anniversary we'll see something ... so maybe in 2020 at this point.

*Shark_Blade* · 03-31-2018, 07:50 AM

I’d love to but if it doesn’t happen I’m content with what we have.

d_osborn · 03-31-2018, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by RaphaelinSTL

Yeah, I mean ... I'm sure everyone here would be 100% for it, but I wonder how much of a strangle hold Viacom would put on the release of it at all or if they'd want to get a piece of the action? I'm not sure of the full legality, but if Warner Bros. owns the "movie rights" possibly, does Viacom own half of the merchandising rights ... hence why NECA is forced to slap the giant Nickelodeon logo on all the boxes for their 1990 products? I'm not sure and hopefully someone can enlighten me! Ha.

The way I understand it, Golden Harvest (or whatever company currently owns GH) owns the film. New Line/WB/Time Warner have the US home video distribution rights. The distribution rights are different throughout the world, hence why Germany has already had a release with a few supplemental features. I'm guessing Viacom would get whatever contracted fee/percentage of the release as per the original contract with Mirage/Surge Licensing.

sgtfbomb · 03-31-2018, 09:55 AM

Rights can often be an agonizing black hole of complexities. There are a ton of legal checkmarks WB would have to go through, but I don't see Viacom roadblocking a new blu ray release. For the most part, the stick in the mud for better releases has been a lack of motivation in spending the money to produce new supplementary material. At this time, the distributors only seems willing to spend the money that it costs to simply reprint and repackage the existing discs.

*pferreira* · 04-05-2018, 02:37 PM

For some odd reason the original three TMNT movies get little care and attention when it comes out on DVD or blu-ray. I just don't get that considering how successful all them were.

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Originally Posted by d_osborn

The way I understand it, Golden Harvest (or whatever company currently owns GH) owns the film. New Line/WB/Time Warner have the US home video distribution rights. The distribution rights are different throughout the world, hence why Germany has already had a release with a few supplemental features. I'm guessing Viacom would get whatever contracted fee/percentage of the release as per the original contract with Mirage/Surge Licensing.

I think that might be the reason for why Lost in Space Complete Series Blu-ray hasn't had a UK release yet. I believe someone at Fox told me that was the case.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AquaParade

And if we don’t show support, the conversation will go on another 20 years, possibly.

That's how we should think.

03-30-2018, 06:33 PM	#1
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 8,274	Kevin Eastman Brings up Director's Cut of 1990's TMNT Kevin B. Eastman added 6 new photos. 16 mins · So many wonderful memories about today 28 years ago! This first film will always be the peak for me, of all the film and entertainment projects we worked on with the TMNT's. I have spoken with Steve Barron and Brian Henson over the last few decades - about the rumored "Directors Cut" of the film that was never released - I understand a version exists - I have personally seen several scenes that were filmed and cut from the final film - but getting Steve and Brian to dig up the material and see what it would take to pull it together would take a barrage of requests to New Line Warner Bros (who own all the rights now) maybe even a Kickstarter to raise the funds to get it back out there... Think we should give it a shot? Let me know what you think. From Kevin's Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kevin.b.eas...67306376802389 __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons. Last edited by Autbot_Benz; 03-30-2018 at 06:55 PM.

03-31-2018, 05:58 AM	#4
RaphaelinSTL Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,714	Yeah, I mean ... I'm sure everyone here would be 100% for it, but I wonder how much of a strangle hold Viacom would put on the release of it at all or if they'd want to get a piece of the action? I'm not sure of the full legality, but if Warner Bros. owns the "movie rights" possibly, does Viacom own half of the merchandising rights ... hence why NECA is forced to slap the giant Nickelodeon logo on all the boxes for their 1990 products? I'm not sure and hopefully someone can enlighten me! Ha. I've been wanting a "Director's Cut" or "Extended Edition" for this movie forever ... and like Leonardo87 said, the movie is getting even more of a resurgence in the eyes of the public with the NECA line doing so well. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that for the 30th anniversary we'll see something ... so maybe in 2020 at this point. __________________

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03-30-2018, 10:19 PM	#2
sgtfbomb Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Internet Posts: 830	Man, I hope this footage sees the light of day. I'd even just take the deleted scenes just as bonus features if it meant getting decent special features. I'd even be okay if they simply included the workprint, like The Burbs. Something's better than nothing...

03-31-2018, 02:47 AM	#3
Leonardo87 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nashville Indiana Posts: 683	With all the attention the 1990 movie is getting from NECA I don't see anything wrong with becoming a thing. I, along with the rest of everyone on here, would be so damned thrilled.

03-31-2018, 07:50 AM	#5
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,902	I’d love to but if it doesn’t happen I’m content with what we have.

03-31-2018, 09:55 AM	#7
sgtfbomb Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Internet Posts: 830	Rights can often be an agonizing black hole of complexities. There are a ton of legal checkmarks WB would have to go through, but I don't see Viacom roadblocking a new blu ray release. For the most part, the stick in the mud for better releases has been a lack of motivation in spending the money to produce new supplementary material. At this time, the distributors only seems willing to spend the money that it costs to simply reprint and repackage the existing discs.