25th Anniversary 'celebrations'

[SonOfZog]

I suspect this would have been bought up elsewhere, but I can't find it anywhere; if so, please move this.

Does anyone feel there will be a 25th anniversary EVENT, ie. exhibition/con? Since the first mention of the 25th anniversary, always my impression is of such a con. However, while I remained suspicious of this I have seen absolutely no evidence that this is being considered. But in Tales 38, when Dan talks of (from memory): "the 25th Anniversary celebration", I am quietly suspicious again.

I don't want to get hopeful, but in dreamland: a new "official" turtlecon would be great (with enough advance notice for travel). It could incorporate (support? envelop?) the fan-planned turtlecon 2009.

I know the Star Wars fandom is an incomparable leap from TMNT, but when I first heard of 25th anniversary events, the recent Star Wars Celebration was what first came to mind.

[Roseangelo]

I think when Dan refers to the 25th Anniversary Celebration, it's in a general sense. Kinda like how Star Wars is celebrating 30 years all of this year, although as you point out there was an event to go with that. I think Murphy has also made some (very vague) references to 25th Anniversary stuff in his blog.

I am hopeful of a TMNT event, but have heard nothing to suggest either way.

There's something exciting to look forward to... just gonna have to wait to find out what, though.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Lucasfilm doesn't seem to be taking advantage of this 30th anniversary. Where is a huge DVD release?

Anyway, if nothing else, maybe the 25th anniversary will be noted at Comic-Con.

[Roseangelo]

Lucasfilm doesn't seem to be taking advantage of this 30th anniversary. Where is a huge DVD release?

Uh, of what? The DVDs are available in plenty.

Anyway, if nothing else, maybe the 25th anniversary will be noted at Comic-Con.

Maybe. Hopefully. But I wouldn't count on it unless Mirage is willing to make the trip.

[Scandia]

If there is a TMNT convention, you bet I WILL attend. And I will even dress up like April in one of her incarnations.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Uh, of what? The DVDs are available in plenty.

That hasn't stopped movie studios before.:)

[gobo]

True. They could do an anniversary edition art box to house all the DVDs and throw in a bonus disc of Star Wars' Christmas Special or whatever. ^_^

[Roseangelo]

True. They could do an anniversary edition art box to house all the DVDs and throw in a bonus disc of Star Wars' Christmas Special or whatever. ^_^

Except that the Holiday Special is the one thing the Uncle George has disowned. :lol:

[gobo]

ba-dum-psh :goof:

[syd]

let's hold a party here instead for them.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

Yesterday they had the news on the official site about all the things coming out for the 25th anniversary

http://www.kidscreen.com/articles/daily/20071016/tmnt.html

That made me soo happy and excited because I turn 25 when TMNT does and to be showered in awesome merch and celebration of my all time favorite characters is just icing on the cake.
I was a little taken back that they called them 4kids entertainment's ninja turtles considering...but this is all great news a whole retro boutique at Hot Topic, the Neca figures, and more stuff in the works.
YESSSSSSSSSS!

[a_big_apple]

I was a little taken back that they called them 4kids entertainment's ninja turtles considering...

Yeah, I was a little ticked that whoever wrote the article didn't do any fact-checking on that. But that's exciting, about you turning 25 in the same year! :)

[Tinuvielsdreams]

Yeah it's kinda unreal huh? Like another reminder that I am in fact an adult...haha and then I got to thinking I have been a fan for probably 22 of those 25 years...wow it's just kinda mindblowing.
I am hoping they try to get another movie out for the 25th anniversary...wouldn't that be the best present!

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Didn't the new movie do pretty well? I remember in the news people kind of made a big deal when it was #1 at the box office. Another movie, even another CGI one, would be great.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

For an animated film with characters that haven't hit the big screen in over a decade it did very well :)
It would be perfect timing for a sequel my bet is that it would be CGI again