Karai safely confirmed

[NYShell]

So I was just looking for TMNT tags on Instagram and I found Danny Woodburn's account and Minae Noji's account. They put "Splinter" and "Karai" in their hashtags.


http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z342/ajacob19/Screenshot_2014-03-31-20-04-57_zpsb46866de.png

I also found the stunt woman for Karai, and she confirmed that Karai was in the flick.

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z342/ajacob19/Screenshot_2014-03-31-20-08-44_zpsb11e2abb.png

[snake]

She was already confirmed when I leaked those Lego set pics at TF.

[CyberCubed]

I don't understand how an Asian Woman could work for a white man like Eric Sachs.

[Andrew NDB]

I don't understand how an Asian Woman could work for a white man like Eric Sachs.

This is 2014. Millions of Asian women work for hundreds of thousands of white men.

[The Stryker]

I don't understand how an Asian Woman could work for a white man like Eric Sachs.

Uhhhh.......very easily?

[NYShell]

Alright sorry. Links work now at the top.

[graphic_content]

I always appreciate little finds like this...almost a behind the scenes glimpse at the dynamic these actors have built during their time together which I hope translates well on screen.

I was pleasantly surprised to see Karai in the trailer, it was brief and she was being thrown into a wall, but cool just the same.

[snake]

I don't understand how an Asian Woman could work for a white man like Eric Sachs.

What? Dude, you really have a problem. Between this and what you said in the other thread, just stop.

"English is really the only language you need"- Cybercubed, Language thread.

[CyberCubed]

This is 2014. Millions of Asian women work for hundreds of thousands of white men.

What I mean is the Foot Clan is a Japanese organization of crime. Why would an organization dating back to ancient Japan (and in this movie we see Sachs looking at Japanese scrolls from the past), have a white man as their leader? A guy who has no Japanese ancestory at all?

I've never heard of a ninja clan having a crusty white man as their leader.

[graphic_content]

Uhhhh.......very easily?

Yes to this. I'm an Asian man and my boss is a white woman. Stuff like this works all the time. No biggie.

[Shark_Blade]

I don't understand how an Asian Woman could work for a white man like Eric Sachs.
I can't believe you just said that.. *facepalm* :tevil:

[NYShell]

I don't understand how an Asian Woman could work for a white man like Eric Sachs.

Eric Sachs, The Shredder and The Foot Clan are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Links at the top btw.

[sethmartin]

Eric Sachs, The Shredder and The Foot Clan are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Links at the top btw.

Almost pissed myself lol

[trikuza]

What I mean is the Foot Clan is a Japanese organization of crime. Why would an organization dating back to ancient Japan (and in this movie we see Sachs looking at Japanese scrolls from the past), have a white man as their leader? A guy who has no Japanese ancestory at all?

I've never heard of a ninja clan having a crusty white man as their leader.

Even though they work for the shredder, they can still be unaware of his alter ego "Eric Sachs."

[TrickOrTreater]

I can't believe they cast Mickey from Seinfeld as Splinter.

[NYShell]

I can't believe they cast Mickey from Seinfeld as Splinter.

I'm so excited for this movie, but I'm questioning why they cast him too. It's probably the weirdest casting for this film. Even more than Fichtner as Shredder. I feel like they did it just because of his size. I feel like they're aiming for just a short stumpy character. Not sure if he's gonna sound like a white dude instead of a Japanese man. Will he be a white man mutated into splinter as a rat? Or just providing mo cap and voice?

[graphic_content]

I can't believe they cast Mickey from Seinfeld as Splinter.

You are not alone there. I'm hoping he'll surprise me.

[TrickOrTreater]

I'm so excited for this movie, but I'm questioning why they cast him too. It's probably the weirdest casting for this film. Even more than Fichtner as Shredder. I feel like they did it just because of his size. I feel like they're aiming for just a short stumpy character. Not sure if he's gonna sound like a white dude instead of a Japanese man. Will he be a white man mutated into splinter as a rat? Or just providing mo cap and voice?

Both probably.

http://i.imgur.com/PCL2PHN.png?1

[NYShell]

Minae Noji's voice isn't Asian sounding at all. She had a straight up American accent. Wondering now if she'll still be the leader of the Japanese faction of the Foot

[Shark_Blade]

I can't believe they cast Mickey from Seinfeld as Splinter.

I can't believe they cast that gay cowboy from Brokeback Mountain as The Joker! Oh wait, that turned out great. This one could be too.

Open your mind, actors are versatile. :tcool:

[TurtleTitan97]

I can't believe they cast that gay cowboy from Brokeback Mountain as The Joker! Oh wait, that turned out great. This one could be too.

Open your mind, actors are versatile. :tcool:

Except Woodburn's not even in the same league as Ledger. At least in my opinion.

[TrickOrTreater]

I can't believe they cast that gay cowboy from Brokeback Mountain as The Joker! Oh wait, that turned out great. This one could be too.

Open your mind, actors are versatile. :tcool:

Jesus christ I'm sick of this horseshit comparison that everybody brings up for some reason to justify crappy casting choices.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

not gonna lie i am getting concerned this movie is going to suffer from to many characters syndrome

[TrickOrTreater]

Anyway, speaking of Woodburn, anybody else think this could be him?

http://i.imgur.com/fdPgq9L.jpg?1

Minae Noji's voice isn't Asian sounding at all. She had a straight up American accent. Wondering now if she'll still be the leader of the Japanese faction of the Foot

Do we even know there WILL be a Japanese branch of the Foot?

I doubt there will be.

[Powder]

Anyway, speaking of Woodburn, anybody else think this could be him?

http://i.imgur.com/fdPgq9L.jpg?1


Nope, it's a "Foot" member with their mask off, slumped on a couch/chair.

[TrickOrTreater]

Nope, it's a "Foot" member with their mask off, slumped on a couch/chair.

Huh.

Yeah I didn't even think about that.

For some reason the way he's hunched made me think of Woodburn's proportions.

So we now have zero anything of Woodburn on set or Splinter in the movie.

Huh.

[mistajee33]

Do we even know there WILL be a Japanese branch of the Foot?

I doubt there will be.

My guess is that Karai will simply be an officer in Sach's foot clan, addressed by name a few times and nothing more; basically thrown in as fan service… seems to happen in a lot of film adaptations. I doubt they've added a Karai plot line into the film, or made her a major character; she's not well enough known to casual fans to warrant it.

Just my gut feeling. Probably this film's version of Master Tatsu in the original.

[TrickOrTreater]

My guess is that Karai will simply be an officer in Sach's foot clan, addressed by name a few times and nothing more; basically thrown in as fan service… seems to happen in a lot of film adaptations. I doubt they've added a Karai plot line into the film, or made her a major character; she's not well enough known to casual fans to warrant it.

Just my gut feeling.

Sounds about right.

[TheCollector]

My guess is that Karai will simply be an officer in Sach's foot clan, addressed by name a few times and nothing more; basically thrown in as fan service… seems to happen in a lot of film adaptations. I doubt they've added a Karai plot line into the film, or made her a major character; she's not well enough known to casual fans to warrant it.

Just my gut feeling. Probably this film's version of Master Tatsu in the original.

I dunno, you could think that, but then, she's actually shown in the trailer twice, and has a lego figure coming out. Doubt they'd bother with all that if she was just that.

Also, now that it's been confirmed that that's Karai, I've upgraded my sig to feature 2014 movie Karai as well. Wish I had something other then her smashing into a subway wall but you do with what you have. Until something better comes along anyway.

[mistajee33]

I dunno, you could think that, but then, she's actually shown in the trailer twice, and has a lego figure coming out. Doubt they'd bother with all that if she was just that.

Also, now that it's been confirmed that that's Karai, I've upgraded my sig to feature 2014 movie Karai as well. Wish I had something other then her smashing into a subway wall but you do with what you have. Until something better comes along anyway.

Don't get me wrong, I hope there's more to it than that. Even if they keep her kind of shrouded in mystery, and hint that there is a deeper story there that could be explored in a sequel, I'd be pretty happy. Maybe show off her skills in a fight against the Turtles that proves she's way above the rest of the Foot soldiers in kind of a "where did SHE come from?" way. I'm wildly speculating, but the possibilities are getting me excited!

Then again, all we've seen of her so far is being thrown into a wall. :lol:

[xChri5x]

Here's a better shot from the trailer
http://i.imgur.com/Xq6rraJ.png

[TheCollector]

Here's a better shot from the trailer
http://i.imgur.com/yeSGXzK.png

Actually the thrown into the wall shot is better, in it if you get the right frame you can make out all the detail of her face. This one is kinda blurred and you can't, making her look kinda like those puddy warriors from Power rangers.

[mistajee33]

Actually the thrown into the wall shot is better, in it if you get the right frame you can make out all the detail of her face. This one is kinda blurred and you can't, making her look kinda like those puddy warriors from Power rangers.

lol @ puddy warriors… I loved those guys.

Although as the OP pointed out, the thrown into the wall shot isn't actually Minae Noji… it's her stunt double.

[BabyTurtles]

Here's a better shot from the trailer
http://i.imgur.com/Xq6rraJ.png

I love her pigtails or ponytail? she seems like a kickbutt cutie XD

[TheCollector]

lol @ puddy warriors… I loved those guys.

Although as the OP pointed out, the thrown into the wall shot isn't actually Minae Noji… it's her stunt double.

Well yeah, I know. But I doubt Minae's face is that blurry in real life. lol

[TigerClaw]

lol @ puddy warriors… I loved those guys.

Although as the OP pointed out, the thrown into the wall shot isn't actually Minae Noji… it's her stunt double.
That can be fixed in post production by digitally adding Minae Noji face.

[sethmartin]

I wouldn't be surprised if instead of CG and motion capture they just put Danny Woodburn in a rat costume.

I'm starting to think that either this movie is going to be great, or it's going to be so insanely absurd, stupid, and bad, that it will be great to laugh at! Either way i doubt this movie will be boring.

[Shark_Blade]

Except Woodburn's not even in the same league as Ledger. At least in my opinion.Well the casting team seems to think he has potential so let's give him a chance. ;)

Jesus christ I'm sick of this horseshit comparison that everybody brings up for some reason to justify crappy casting choices.Holy **** I'm sick of haters coming up with horseshit reasons to hate on the movie they haven't even seen yet.

:tcool:

[mistajee33]

Well yeah, I know. But I doubt Minae's face is that blurry in real life. lol

Maybe Karai IS blurry!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMm1YTd8lHM

[TigerClaw]

I dunno, you could think that, but then, she's actually shown in the trailer twice, and has a lego figure coming out. Doubt they'd bother with all that if she was just that.

Also, now that it's been confirmed that that's Karai, I've upgraded my sig to feature 2014 movie Karai as well. Wish I had something other then her smashing into a subway wall but you do with what you have. Until something better comes along anyway.
You should include the Karai from TMNT: Tournament Fighters.

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/2z2d4u10Cvg/hqdefault.jpg

[Shark_Blade]

You should include the Karai from TMNT: Tournament Fighters.

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/2z2d4u10Cvg/hqdefault.jpg

She looks like Keno..

[TheCollector]

You should include the Karai from TMNT: Tournament Fighters.

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/2z2d4u10Cvg/hqdefault.jpg

Thats not really a major thing though, it was a one off fighting game. What I have are the shows, comics and movies.

It's funny though, but I put them in order of creation and somehow the old comic, show and movie lined up with the new, lol.

[Candy Kappa]

Minae Noji's voice isn't Asian sounding at all. She had a straight up American accent. Wondering now if she'll still be the leader of the Japanese faction of the Foot

So, only people with extreme accents can be Hollywood ninjas?

Seeing how real life Shinobi had to learn acting skills and adapting for infiltration, like KGB spies posing as regular citizens in USA, I'm pretty sure lack of accent is the least of this movie's concern.

[HeroTurtlesFan]

Some of the people who are hating on the movie are really embarrassing themselves with some of their posts... they might wanna step back a bit.

As for me, Karai in the movie, woo-hoo! Really can't wait for this... but how hard it will be not to be 'spoiled' before the October UK release!!

[NYShell]

Karai in the 2007 flick was actually good. Her voice was authentic and her look and mask were done right. I just hated that they chose such a tooney look for the character designs. The arms and legs were so toony. And the story was terrible to top it off.

So, only people with extreme accents can be Hollywood ninjas?

Seeing how real life Shinobi had to learn acting skills and adapting for infiltration, like KGB spies posing as regular citizens in USA, I'm pretty sure lack of accent is the least of this movie's concern.

That's not what I said at all. I said no such thing. Read it again before posting.

I said I'm curious because of her having an American accent that if she'll already be born and brought up in America as a Foot member. Or if she'll use an Asian accent in the movie, likely suggesting that she spent her time in Japan and then came to America: likely suggesting that she might be the head of the Japanese faction.

[SwiftNinjaFox]

Karai in the 2007 flick was actually good. Her voice was authentic and her look and mask were done right. I just hated that they chose such a tooney look for the character designs. The arms and legs were so toony. And the story was terrible to top it off.

I must be one of the few who liked 2007's TMNT.

Karai was really good and her look was fine for the style. The stylistic look of the humans aren't that much different than the current Nick toon imo.

The story wasn't terrible either, it just wasn't what you'd think for a theatrical reboot of the franchise for a movie meant to kick off a series of movies or new cartoon. If it had been better built up to make some of the weak plot points make more sense, it would have been a pretty good extended season finale for a series rather than a stand alone movie.

[snake]

I must be one of the few who liked 2007's TMNT.

Karai was really good and her look was fine for the style. The stylistic look of the humans aren't that much different than the current Nick toon imo.

The story wasn't terrible either, it just wasn't what you'd think for a theatrical reboot of the franchise for a movie meant to kick off a series of movies or new cartoon. If it had been better built up to make some of the weak plot points make more sense, it would have been a pretty good extended season finale for a series rather than a stand alone movie.

I love the 2007 movie, really cool standalone film.

[TigerClaw]

I must be one of the few who liked 2007's TMNT.

Karai was really good and her look was fine for the style. The stylistic look of the humans aren't that much different than the current Nick toon imo.

The story wasn't terrible either, it just wasn't what you'd think for a theatrical reboot of the franchise for a movie meant to kick off a series of movies or new cartoon. If it had been better built up to make some of the weak plot points make more sense, it would have been a pretty good extended season finale for a series rather than a stand alone movie.
I finally watched my Blu-Ray of TMNT, And I really liked it, Too bad they never got around to making a sequel to it.

[chrisdude]

I didn't realize she was on instagram.

http://distilleryimage11.ak.instagram.com/7b756a28b51e11e3928a12a9c5d9c22f_8.jpgBLONDES HAVE MORE FUN? On set today as another person. :) #AlterEgohttp://instagram.com/p/mBKKDwTLu_/

I'm not sure if instagram photos are so big that they need to be spoilered. I feel like it's right on the line.

[Xav]

What I mean is the Foot Clan is a Japanese organization of crime. Why would an organization dating back to ancient Japan (and in this movie we see Sachs looking at Japanese scrolls from the past), have a white man as their leader? A guy who has no Japanese ancestory at all?

I've never heard of a ninja clan having a crusty white man as their leader.But the Foot in this movie doesn't seem like a ninja clan. They seem more like a pseudo military group.

[DarthEmpress]

Minae Noji looks like the perfect Karai :D I'm curious to see what route they're going to take with her character and what relationship she'll have with the Shredder and Leo.

[chrisdude]

Maybe they were a ninja clan, but then their enemies got guns, and The Foot was like, "Dude, we're gonna get shot. We'd better get guns."

[Candy Kappa]

I'd imagine a "modern ninja clan" would utilize bombs and grenades like real Shinobi did, and the use sniper rifles of various sorts, small fire arms with silencers easy to hide on-person. Compact bows or hand crossbows. Combat knives and garrote.

But, the more real the ninja gets the more boring they will be, cause car bombs and other timed explosives.

[chrisdude]

I'd imagine a "modern ninja clan" would utilize bombs and grenades like real Shinobi did, and the use sniper rifles of various sorts, small fire arms with silencers easy to hide on-person. Compact bows or hand crossbows. Combat knives and garrote.

But, the more real the ninja gets the more boring they will be, cause car bombs and other timed explosives.Yeah. If you want to present the Foot in 2014 (And realism is a concern), you've gotta choose some way to walk that line. We won't truly know how they did it until we see them in action.

[xChri5x]

I finally watched my Blu-Ray of TMNT, And I really liked it, Too bad they never got around to making a sequel to it.

Ditto :(
https://31.media.tumblr.com/1c5167f56542865fc8eefcbce993e301/tumblr_mw6u8wmEe71rsgxdxo1_500.jpg

[chrisdude]

Ditto :(
https://31.media.tumblr.com/1c5167f56542865fc8eefcbce993e301/tumblr_mw6u8wmEe71rsgxdxo1_500.jpgYou know what comes next.

http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080626023945/tmnt/images/f/fa/TMNT2K3_S01E12.jpg

Nightwatcher what?

[TigerClaw]

You know what comes next.

http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080626023945/tmnt/images/f/fa/TMNT2K3_S01E12.jpg

Nightwatcher what?
It be cool If one of the Turtles, was going around the City in disguise, and there are news reports about the mysterious Nightwatcher. And April be out investigating it.

[snake]

Ditto :(
https://31.media.tumblr.com/1c5167f56542865fc8eefcbce993e301/tumblr_mw6u8wmEe71rsgxdxo1_500.jpg

How I wish for that to be true :ohwell:

I really was looking forward to a sequel.

[Sleepingseeker]

I'm really happy that Karai will be part of the new movie - she's a great character, imo. I really love the intrigue she brings - female villain roles can be really interesting and cool.

(please don't hate me for this or be cruel, lol, I'm just setting myself up, ain't I?) But I adore Karai & Leonardo's dynamic. :tgrin:

[TigerClaw]

I'm really happy that Karai will be part of the new movie - she's a great character, imo. I really love the intrigue she brings - female villain roles can be really interesting and cool.

(please don't hate me for this or be cruel, lol, I'm just setting myself up, ain't I?) But I adore Karai & Leonardo's dynamic. :tgrin:
And she also have a bit of a rivalry between Leonardo.

[chrisdude]

It be cool If one of the Turtles, was going around the City in disguise, and there are news reports about the mysterious Nightwatcher. And April be out investigating it.I love, love, love the Nightwatcher idea, and I'd love to see it revisited, somewhere.

[Leofan26]

This is awesome news! :D

I'm really looking forward to it, hope they keep to the Leo / Karai arc in the film :D

[Sleepingseeker]

This is awesome news! :D

I'm really looking forward to it, hope they keep to the Leo / Karai arc in the film :D

yay! Me too. :tgrin:

[Warhorse]

I love, love, love the Nightwatcher idea, and I'd love to see it revisited, somewhere.

I'd love that. I loved Raphael's alter ego, The Nightwatcher, it would have been great if they had carried that over to the 2k3 toon where he could of teamed up with Mikey's The Turtle Titan.

Well, I can maybe hope Nick will try this at sometime.

[Andrew NDB]

"Nightwatcher" never really sat well with me. Why would a Turtle wearing a disguise wear another disguise on top of his disguise... to protect his identity from whom, for why? From his brothers, I guess? That's stupid.

[SwiftNinjaFox]

"Nightwatcher" never really sat well with me. Why would a Turtle wearing a disguise wear another disguise on top of his disguise... to protect his identity from whom, for why? From his brothers, I guess? That's stupid.

I'd assume because while wearing the Nightwatcher costume he could go more openly into situations. He just waltzed into the diner with the owner and a patron in there not worrying about them freaking out about a walking giant turtle because he's all costumed up in gear.

Raph's not the most subtle/stealthy of ninja, so being able to waltz in head first was likely pretty appealing to him.

[NYShell]

"Nightwatcher" never really sat well with me. Why would a Turtle wearing a disguise wear another disguise on top of his disguise... to protect his identity from whom, for why? From his brothers, I guess? That's stupid.

Agreed. It was another cheesy aspect of TMNT imo.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

to protect his identity from whom, for why? From his brothers, I guess? That's stupid.

actually, i am pretty sure thats exactly why, his brothers, to protect his family

its one reason i live 2007 film they really focused on the family side of the tmnt

[chrisdude]

"Nightwatcher" never really sat well with me. Why would a Turtle wearing a disguise wear another disguise on top of his disguise... to protect his identity from whom, for why? From his brothers, I guess? That's stupid.What I dug, really, was the idea of Splinter telling the turtles lay low, and Raphael just not being able to do it. The idea of Raphael basically saying, "The criminals aren't going to stop so I'm not." So he puts on a costume, to hide his identity from his family, so he could fight crime his way. No more sneaking in the shadows, no more sitting around and making plans. It was Raphael unleashed. But still coming from a place of care and compassion for the people.

And he was the only turtle who wasn't sitting on his butt, feeling defeated.

[Warhorse]

What I dug, really, was the idea of Splinter telling the turtles lay low, and Raphael just not being able to do it. The idea of Raphael basically saying, "The criminals aren't going to stop so I'm not." So he puts on a costume, to hide his identity from his family, so he could fight crime his way. No more sneaking in the shadows, no more sitting around and making plans. It was Raphael unleashed. But still coming from a place of care and compassion for the people.

And he was the only turtle who wasn't sitting on his butt, feeling defeated.

Well, wasn't there a comic that gave light to the situation? I can't remember in detail, but The Nightwatcher wasn't always Raphael, but someone else, who was trying to stop crime, and then he bit off more than he could chew, and Raph was there, and tried to help him, but the guy ended up dying in his arms. But before he died, the guy gave him the suit and the bike, and so Raph, kind of pissed that this man died trying to do what he and his brothers used to do before their hiatus, and decided to go ahead and take up the mantel.

[chrisdude]

That is what happened, as best as I can remember. Doesn't change my feelings about it, though. I think it's a wonderful story for Raph.

[graphic_content]

"Nightwatcher" never really sat well with me. Why would a Turtle wearing a disguise wear another disguise on top of his disguise... to protect his identity from whom, for why? From his brothers, I guess? That's stupid.

I get it, but I dont. Raph still wanted to do the whole save the city from the bad guys thing, even with Leo gone, but wanted to distance himself from his family at the same time, what better way then create a whole new persona that has nothing to do with the Ninja Turtles.

Honestly though, I just didnt like it. I understand why they did it...but still didnt like it.

[Andrew NDB]

actually, i am pretty sure thats exactly why, his brothers, to protect his family

its one reason i live 2007 film they really focused on the family side of the tmnt

The family side of TMNT 2007 was the only thing that I can say I really admired... but I don't see that "protecting" his brothers had anything to do with his Nightwatchering. If anything, it was to prevent them from noticing him going out and fighting crime alone... but why would he even care? Why would they care?

[nintendo2600]

I can't believe they cast that gay cowboy from Brokeback Mountain as The Joker! Oh wait, that turned out great.

Well said.

[Candy Kappa]

Well, wasn't there a comic that gave light to the situation? I can't remember in detail, but The Nightwatcher wasn't always Raphael, but someone else, who was trying to stop crime, and then he bit off more than he could chew, and Raph was there, and tried to help him, but the guy ended up dying in his arms. But before he died, the guy gave him the suit and the bike, and so Raph, kind of pissed that this man died trying to do what he and his brothers used to do before their hiatus, and decided to go ahead and take up the mantel.

Yeah, after ditching his brothers in fighting Triceratons, he saves a token victim-girl like every single superhero movie clihce uses. Probably killing 2 of the thugs, if not three. Then he's greeted by David Merryweather, who is revealed to be a former crime fighter now retired due to old age.

When David gets fatally shot from a breakin in his own home, he gives Raph the Nightwatcher suit, the chains and the bike.