If Jonathan Liebesman fails?

[The True Shredder]

If he fails to "captivate" the audience with his interpretation of TMNT than which director would you like to take over the reigns of the franchise?

[guppy8466]

Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, Ron Howard, George Lucas. Lol, that would never happen. Would be epic if either did it. I know Howard is a huge stretch but everything he does is awesome

[Warhorse]

Matthew Vaughn.

[guppy8466]

Matthew Vaughn.

Good call there

[MajorViolence]

Guillermo del Toro

[Autbot_Benz]

Micheal Bay http://i59.tinypic.com/2hy9zdy.jpg

Peter Jackson


guillermo del toro

Tim Burton

[Bry]

Someone with a solid martial-arts movie pedigree. Someone who can do subtlety and high action. Who fits the bill?

Guillermo del Toro

Good pick. At bare minimum, the Turtles would be done with animatronic suits and practical effects again and they'd look incredible.

[NinjaPug]

It won't matter who directs if Platinum Dunes is still producing it.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Guillermo del Toro

I've been saying this for years. I might have hated Pacific Rim, but Del Toro knows his way with puppetry and could sincerely bring the TMNT vibe that Eastman and Laird were going for to life.

Either him or Drive and Only God Forgives director, Nicolas Winding Refn.

[guppy8466]

Len Wiseman

[IndigoErth]

I don't tend to pay much attention to directors so not a clue... but preferably someone who's both passionate about the Turtles and has a good amount of successes under his or her belt.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Guillermo del Toro

Second this

imagine the Turtles made with practical effects instead of pure CGI


Drool....

[Warhorse]

I don't tend to pay much attention to directors so not a clue... but preferably someone who's both passionate about the Turtles and has a good amount of successes under his or her belt.

Then I have no idea who that would be. I'm not sure if I want some unknown, who will be just a yes man, I want someone with some clout, and likes CBM for what they are, to tackle this property.

Matthew Vaughn has done 2 comic book movies that are excellent.
Maybe the Russo brothers (but they still might not have the clout to combat the studio heads from interfering)
Tim Burton (as long as he doesn't stick Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter to play Casey Jones and April O Neil)
Zach Snyder (Watchmen had pretty great style, just a sucky story. A good script write could clear that up.)

[Coola Yagami]

I don't tend to pay much attention to directors so not a clue... but preferably someone who's both passionate about the Turtles and has a good amount of successes under his or her belt.

That's kinda why you need to pay attention to directors.. so you know if they have had a good amount of successes or not.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Hey, why NOT del Toro? Hellboy had some amazing effects!

[Sabacooza]

Yes, definitely Guillermo del Toro. He could do wonders for the franchise.

[guppy8466]

James Cameron

[jetfire prime]

Gareth Evans

[beeshaw]

Matthew Vaughn.

I like it.

Guillermo del Toro


Good pick. At bare minimum, the Turtles would be done with animatronic suits and practical effects again and they'd look incredible.

It won't matter who directs if Platinum Dunes is still producing it.

Second this

imagine the Turtles made with practical effects instead of pure CGI


Drool....

He would have been a great choice...but I don't want him. Not unless they reboot again. They won't go back to practical suits. We're 'stuck' with these versions for this iteration.

For a sequel, if J.L doesn't return (I'm sure he will though) my pick would be Peter Berg.

[Warhorse]

Hey, why NOT del Toro? Hellboy had some amazing effects!

Eh, I have never been a fan of his work.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

He would have been a great choice...but I don't want him. Not unless they reboot again. They won't go back to practical suits. We're 'stuck' with these versions for this iteration.

true...id want del toro to restart the franchise not continue this one..give him a clean slate to work with

i love his version of hellboy and i knew nothing about the character before hand

[Mikey_1992]

Christopher Nolan.

[Autbot_Benz]

Nolan should stay away from Turtles his movies have way to much exposition aka talking in them.

His last batman movie was Terrible.

[TerranigmaFreak]

Uwe Boll would be perfect.

[Commenter 42]

Nolan should stay away from Turtles his movies have way to much exposition aka talking in them.

His last batman movie was Terrible.

I second this.

David Fincher.

(Seven, Fight club, Girl with the dragon tattoo, Zodiac, The Social Network, Benjamin Button)

[Warhorse]

Nolan should stay away from Turtles his movies have way to much exposition aka talking in them.

His last batman movie was Terrible.

Plus, the guy can't shoot a decent fight scene to save his life.

[psychturtle]

Absolutely Guillermo del Torro! I don't know how the hell anyone "hated" Pacific Rim:teek: Traditional monster movie with great fights, nice universe building, and epic visual effects.

[Commenter 42]

Plus, the guy (Nolan) can't shoot a decent fight scene to save his life.

^^^^THIS^^^

Funny how he still gets so much love.

[graphic_content]

Spike Jonze

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Absolutely Guillermo del Torro! I don't know how the hell anyone "hated" Pacific Rim:teek: Traditional monster movie with great fights, nice universe building, and epic visual effects.

fun fact...del Toro Design each Kaiju as if it could be just a guy in a suit...he wanted the feel of practical vs CG

[IndigoErth]

That's kinda why you need to pay attention to directors.. so you know if they have had a good amount of successes or not.
Well I guess it's good I don't make those hiring decisions, ennit. Been a long time since I've really cared at all about a movie.

[Warhorse]

^^^^THIS^^^

Funny how he still gets so much love.

What his niche is (for me anyway) he's great at building suspense, thrillers and drama. This is definitely his strength. The drama of all of the politicians being taken out in TDK, the investigation leading up to the attack on Gotham in TDKR, are all edge of your seat thrillers. Everything else though. Not bad, but not great either.

[LeoRaph]

Gareth Evans, Gavin O'Connor, Darren Aronofsky...Guillermo del Toro is also good and just because I'd love to see 'his version' but it's NEVER going to happen Martin Scorcese.

[IndigoErth]

How 'bout a directorial team instead of just one guy/girl, collaborate and in specific parts let each head up their niche area. Bay still involved... ok, fine, he can direct or otherwise have a hand in a few explosions, but that is all.

[Netkeeper]

Joss Whedon.

Not for these turtles, though. I'd want him to take on some turtles that don't look like mutated snot.

[Warhorse]

How 'bout a directorial team instead of just one guy/girl, collaborate and in specific parts let each head up their niche area. Bay still involved... ok, fine, he can direct or otherwise have a hand in a few explosions, but that is all.

I wouldn't mind this take for the script! Have different people writing for the different Turtles, that way they don't seem like cardboard stereo type cut outs. I really wouldn't mind a movie that explores more complex Turtles.

[Leo656]

It's quickly become a cliche answer, but I can't think of anyone but Del Toro off the top of my head. I guess he has a good pedigree for making freaky stuff look great on film so that's why everyone's so high on him for this.

And I'll agree with someone else, I like Nolan's films in general but he can't do fight scenes very well at all. I don't think I liked anything from Cameron since T2, either. There's a lot of guys I like who would be just lousy with this particular franchise.

[Puddinpop]

I don't think he'll fail. But if by chance he did. After seeing how some folks act online?

Michael Motha F*ckin Bay

[Autbot_Benz]

I don't think he'll fail. But if by chance he did. After seeing how some folks act online?

Michael Motha F*ckin Bay

I second that. I also love seeing bay haters suffer

[NinjaPug]

You'd rather see Bay haters suffer instead of seeing a good TMNT movie? Makes sense.

[Commenter 42]

Joss Whedon.

Not for these turtles, though. I'd want him to take on some turtles that don't look like mutated snot.

HA! I like this. A. Lot.

[Puddinpop]

I second that. I also love seeing bay haters suffer

:lol: yea.. not only that, But I enjoy Bays films. The Island.. Pain and Gain.. The Rock.. Transformers 1,3 and 4. I like the way he directs.. I like the way his films look. I love the action. Get a great screen writer and id be fine with it. All that aside, I love what Liebesman has done. I think this will be his most successful film at the BO. Even if the critics hate it.
It's not the first time they've trashed TMNT. One more day :D

[Netkeeper]

You'd rather see Bay haters suffer instead of seeing a good TMNT movie? Makes sense.
+1, would laugh again

[Autbot_Benz]

:lol: yea.. not only that, But I enjoy Bays films. The Island.. Pain and Gain.. The Rock.. Transformers 1,3 and 4. I like the way he directs.. I like the way his films look. I love the action. Get a great screen writer and id be fine with it. All that aside, I love what Liebesman has done. I think this will be his most successful film at the BO. Even if the critics hate it.
It's not the first time they've trashed TMNT. One more day :D

I too like Bay's transformers I just feel he gets way to much crap especially from the nostalgic whiny he ruined my childhood crowd

[Commenter 42]

What his niche is (for me anyway) he's great at building suspense, thrillers and drama. This is definitely his strength. The drama of all of the politicians being taken out in TDK, the investigation leading up to the attack on Gotham in TDKR, are all edge of your seat thrillers. Everything else though. Not bad, but not great either.

Nolan is just too full of plot holes for me to take seriously.

Scorsese would be amazing if he delivered a "Departed" or "Goodfella's" Turtles film...but if it became Hugo...

Paul Thomas Anderson? ... nevermind lol...

[Shark_Blade]

Michael Bay. :tcool:

He'll direct and Megan Fox returns again, just like ol' times.

[Commenter 42]

Now you've got a sig of Leo twerking?

[Leo656]

Off-topic, but related to what you just said... I saw a commercial at the gym that was just that elevator scene... and it just went ON... and ON... and I couldn't help but think how many people said that the movie "didn't need a good story", or "such and such wouldn't 'fit'" with the movie... and it's like... just this n e v e r - e n d i n g scene of them doing skat in an elevator... and literally every second of that could've gone to something else. It's like it was just done to prove, "We can put literally anything on this screen, and as long as it's TMNT, you will sit still and love it."

Obviously not a make-or-break scene as a whole, but seems to pretty much sum up the movie in a nutshell. I kept waiting for the "funny part", and there wasn't one. :ohwell:

[Shark_Blade]

Now you've got a sig of Leo twerking?Isn't he just precious?

[Commenter 42]

Off-topic, but related to what you just said... I saw a commercial at the gym that was just that elevator scene... and it just went ON... and ON... and I couldn't help but think how many people said that the movie "didn't need a good story", or "such and such wouldn't 'fit'" with the movie... and it's like... just this n e v e r - e n d i n g scene of them doing skat in an elevator... and literally every second of that could've gone to something else. It's like it was just done to prove, "We can put literally anything on this screen, and as long as it's TMNT, you will sit still and love it."

Obviously not a make-or-break scene as a whole, but seems to pretty much sum up the movie in a nutshell. I kept waiting for the "funny part", and there wasn't one. :ohwell:

I think it "might" have been funny...but somehow, it just isn't...it's bloody awkward, and uncomfortable, like watching your parents make-out.

[Candy Kappa]

Del Toro or Whedon, can't say i am very Director savvy person, but I like both of their works.

[Prowler]

That's kinda why you need to pay attention to directors.. so you know if they have had a good amount of successes or not.
What does he mean by "success" anyway? Because success does not equal quality. So I don't think he should expect much of a movie just because a big name is directing it.

[Artist]

1: Joe Cornish
2: David Fincher
3: Shane Black
4: Matthew Vaughn
5: The Hughes Brothers

I think would crush (in a good way) a TMNT movie :tgrin:

[Shark_Blade]

Off-topic, but related to what you just said... I saw a commercial at the gym that was just that elevator scene... and it just went ON... and ON... and I couldn't help but think how many people said that the movie "didn't need a good story", or "such and such wouldn't 'fit'" with the movie... and it's like... just this n e v e r - e n d i n g scene of them doing skat in an elevator... and literally every second of that could've gone to something else. It's like it was just done to prove, "We can put literally anything on this screen, and as long as it's TMNT, you will sit still and love it."

Obviously not a make-or-break scene as a whole, but seems to pretty much sum up the movie in a nutshell. I kept waiting for the "funny part", and there wasn't one. :ohwell:Relax. TV ads or promos never really shows what the final movie is all about. Normally it's something short, cheesy that audience can follow in a short amount of time.

I was thoroughly underwhelmed and uninterested when I first saw Frozen's tv advert.

S1x76DoACB8

Lame, dull, uninspiring. It doesn't show much...

Yet the final movie speaks otherwise. :D (and it won 2 Oscars too).

[Leo656]

I know, it's just... that seems like such an odd thing to actually do. Like, just stop your movie dead like that, right before the Big Fight. It says two things: "We can put anything at all up here and you'll love it," and "Last call: If you gotta piss, then go." :lol:

[psychturtle]

I have never trusted Liebesman with storytelling. I think he gets along with some execs and they help get him work. Even when I see this movie, I will know that others could have done a much better job telling the tmnt story (del Toro, Gunn, etc).

[Shark_Blade]

I never understand the hate on Liebesman. I thought Wrath of the Titans that he directed was top notch and excellent. :-?

[The Turtle Terminator]

Steve Barron or Joss Whedon

[Radical Raph]

I think if he fails we won't see a new live action movie for quite some time anyway. But I don't really care who directs it as long as the script is good.

[Lou 500]

I think Guillermo del Toro would be the man for the job.

Tim Burton

I almost want this to happen just to see what it'd look like out of morbid curiosity. He'd probably cast Helena Bonham Carter as April, Depp would be Casey Jones and Donnie would get the most screentime. He'd also wear purple stripey arm warmers.

[Shark_Blade]

I think Burton has lost his touch.

His Alice in Wonderland was awfully boring and uninteresting. I fell asleep when watching it in the cinema, tried watching it again much later till the end and it's still bad. I can't even say anything good about that movie, even Depp and Bonham Carter are dreadful.. It doesn't even add anything to the Alice Liddel mythology.

May he stay away from tmnt.

[Radical Raph]

I think Burton has lost his touch.

His Alice in Wonderland was awfully boring and uninteresting. I fell asleep when watching it in the cinema, tried watching it again much later till the end and it's still bad. I can't even say anything good about that movie, even Depp and Bonham Carter are dreadful.. It doesn't even add anything to the Alice Liddel mythology.

May he stay away from tmnt.
Yea, Burton has never been known to honor the source material. He would twist it into something else nobody asked for. I don't know why anyone would want Burton unless it's just out of pure curiosity for how much he might alter the property to his liking. Not to mention he hasn't made a solid movie in years.

[Tazi]

Robert Rodriguez.

[psychturtle]

Joe Johnston (The director for Captain America 1) may be good as well. I really believe that Del Torro is the best fit for this. He's got a lot of projects going right now but I bet he'd love to make it.

[AquaParade]

Neil Blomkamp (District 9, Elysium) is my top choice. He's likely the least possible choice in this thread though.

[madyankees]

Christopher Nolan

[Radical Raph]

Christopher Nolan
I don't know about that. Maybe if he was producer. I'm not a fan of his action scenes though and constant exposition. I think he would take it too seriously.

[Leo656]

Agreed with the prevailing opinion on both Nolan and Burton. In either case, it'd be too self-serious, and in Burton's case, too weird. Dude cannot resist putting too much of himself into all of his movies. The last good "licensed character" movie he made was "Batman", and that was 1989. He's great at his own thing. He is bad with other people's toys, because he breaks them. Let him do his own thing, forever. He's even said how much he hates doing licensed films because of how much the studio "interferes", so he'd probably pooch the job anyway.

[beeshaw]

Agreed with the prevailing opinion on both Nolan and Burton. In either case, it'd be too self-serious, and in Burton's case, too weird. Dude cannot resist putting too much of himself into all of his movies. The last good "licensed character" movie he made was "Batman", and that was 1989. He's great at his own thing. He is bad with other people's toys, because he breaks them. Let him do his own thing, forever. He's even said how much he hates doing licensed films because of how much the studio "interferes", so he'd probably pooch the job anyway.

*cough* Alice in Wonderland *cough* (I hated that movie)

No to Burton and No to Nolan, and unless it's another reboot No to Del Toro.

Neil Blomkamp (District 9, Elysium) is my top choice. He's likely the least possible choice in this thread though.

Best name thrown in the hat yet... but he'd never do it. I likes doing his own thing with his own stories.

But he's for the know-how for sure and I'd love his take on TMNT I'm sure. Serious and realistic, but still fun with heart.

[zodiac brave]

5: The Hughes Brothers


good call...they hadnt occurred to me at all, til you mentioned it. i LOVE book of eli! they arent an obvious choice, but a really good one.

Robert Rodriguez.

damn! beat me to it, lol!

i think a straight up adaptation of mirage issue number 1 done by him could be SOOO MUCH FUN. the melodrama, the action, the tongue-in-cheek cheese... he already collaborates regularly with frank miller, who's work the initial idea for the turtles is an homage and parody of. his flicks kinda do to action movies what eastman and laird wanted to do to the comics scene of the time.

might even be a chance of getting practical turtles on the screen too, with him.

granted, it would never happen.

(also, would never happen...and this is more just outta morbid curiosity than a sincere interest in what the results would be...but how bout the wachowskis?)

[Shark_Blade]

I think the title should be changed. "Alternate director for sequel?" maybe.

Imagine if he strolls into this forum (like Kevin Munroe did for TMNT 2007) and saw that title. How disrespectful, many of us haven't seen this yet we fathom about his failure.

[miru]

My pick would probably to get on Ciro Neli, like the Nick show.

[Galactus]

I never understand the hate on Liebesman.

I'm not sure there is any hate. Few people are aware of his existence eve in regards to this movie and certainly the promotion has been designed to pimp Michael Bay's name at the expense of anyone else.

[#MechaFresh]

Second this

imagine the Turtles made with practical effects instead of pure CGI


Drool....

This :lol:

[#MechaFresh]

*cough* Alice in Wonderland *cough* (I hated that movie)

No to Burton and No to Nolan, and unless it's another reboot No to Del Toro.



Best name thrown in the hat yet... but he'd never do it. I likes doing his own thing with his own stories.

But he's for the know-how for sure and I'd love his take on TMNT I'm sure. Serious and realistic, but still fun with heart.

I've yet to forgive Tim Burton for that rechid mess of a remake: Planet of the Apes, I'm still pissed at the film's ending, what a let down for sure. The soundtrack was the only good thing along with the opening titles for the film.

[Sighphi]

That guy that directed the Raid movies.
Im sure he would create some interesting fights using all turtle abilities.

[Bry]

I'm not sure there is any hate. Few people are aware of his existence eve in regards to this movie and certainly the promotion has been designed to pimp Michael Bay's name at the expense of anyone else.

Yeah, I don't think it's all "hate" exactly. It's just that he's not a good director. He's got a pretty bad track record and there are a lot of very fair criticisms of his work.

Not every negative response is "hate". Sometimes it's perfectly valid.

[ScrewtheMirageTMNT]

I think Burton has lost his touch.

His Alice in Wonderland was awfully boring and uninteresting. I fell asleep when watching it in the cinema, tried watching it again much later till the end and it's still bad. I can't even say anything good about that movie, even Depp and Bonham Carter are dreadful.. It doesn't even add anything to the Alice Liddel mythology.

May he stay away from tmnt.

I agree with you about Burton, he has lost his touch, he hasn't made a good movie in more than a few years.

[Sanjuro]

Considering he beat out Brett Ratner, I would say Liebesman won the battle of the bland.

[Xiewin]

Not sure if this is true or not, but I heard that Brett Ratner was originally suppose to direct the new TMNT movie. Does anyone know if this is true or not?

[Bry]

Considering he beat out Brett Ratner, I would say Liebesman won the battle of the bland.

Hoo boy.

They're definitely both strong qualifiers for the "Who?" Award for Completely Mediocre, Forgettable Directors in about 15 years.

[Sanjuro]

Not sure if this is true or not, but I heard that Brett Ratner was originally suppose to direct the new TMNT movie. Does anyone know if this is true or not?

Nobody was on board. He was just one of the final options.

Hoo boy.

They're definitely both strong qualifiers for the "Who?" Award for Completely Mediocre, Forgettable Directors in about 15 years.

Brett Ratner is going to go down as the greatest director of all time for films containing Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.

[Bry]

Brett Ratner is going to go down as the greatest director of all time for films containing Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.

I want literally anybody to cast both of them in a movie just to deny him that. Seriously. Anybody.

[Puddinpop]

Brett Ratner is going to go down as the greatest director of all time for films containing Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.

I agree... And as for Jonathan he's a young director.. People trash the guy but what people fail to understand is that he is only in his mid 30's directing big Hollywood films. Id say that's pretty good for his age. Yea he's no Del Toro but I think hell get better as time goes on. He's got his whole career ahead of him.

[ScrewtheMirageTMNT]

Although Johnathan has made bad movies, not all of his work is bad, I actually thought that The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning was good and one of the better films from TTCM series.

[Puddinpop]

Although Johnathan has made bad movies, not all of his work is bad, I actually thought that The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning was good and one of the better films from TTCM series.

Yea I enjoyed that flick also. I liked all of them.. the newest one was alright. I just saw Deliver us From Evil and I must say.. that was one of the scariest films I've seen in a long time.

I also Enjoyed Battle LA. I think Jonathan has some potential and I hope this franchise gains him some notoriety.

[Warhorse]

Eh, I still have Matthew Vaughn on the top of my list. He knows how to film comic book movies, he knows how to capture that "teenage" with the younger cast, he's good with comedy, brilliant with fight scenes, and doesn't mind taking risks. And oh, his choice of music actually ads to a scene, doesn't detract.

[ScrewtheMirageTMNT]

Considering he beat out Brett Ratner, I would say Liebesman won the battle of the bland.

I thought that Ratner was only interested in making a Young Blood movie. I remember him implying that no one else was left that was worth making a comic book movie out of.