Filming Of New Movie To Begin In April In New York!
 

So I guess it is still coming. This news comes from Production Weekly's Twitter page. Production Weekly is an online subscription-only magazine that's actually for professionals in the industry and offers production details for all films in various stages of production.

What I find quite surprising is that before they said they were going to film in Vancouver, but its looks as though they’re actually going to do some filming in New York. Anyway, we should start to hear about casting very soon, as well as more about the actual film.

Here's the link to their Twitter page: https://twitter.com/prodweek

It will probably establishing shots and background stills, helicoper shots and maybe sewer footage. It costs alot to film in NYC, so I'm sure they will limit their time there. Possibly doing so without a cast even in place yet.

This. Probably second unit type of stuff.

Remember in order to have the setting of your film be New York, some (if not all) of it must be filmed here.

I'm really excited for this, hopefully I can find where they are shooting and take some pictures.

I was thinking that, as well. Just shots of the city streets and things like that. Like for the beginning of the original film.

They called the film "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" does that mean they changed the title from simply "Ninja Turtles"?

Good news... I want it to be true. But above all else... I just want a live action TMNT film that is respectful of the source material and is actually GOOD.

As far as I am concerned, the only good live action movie was the first one (1990). If it's as good or better, I will be elated.

I don't want a Transformers style movie where the TMNT feel like background characters in their own film. The turtles, Splinter and Shredder (or whatever villain) needs to be the main focus. I want high-action, dark, moderate comedy (TMNT 2 and 3 were ridiculous high in comedy... this isn't the three stooges dammit), PG-13 film with lots of practical effects and a good opening for sequels. Is it too much to ask? Probably.

I've said it before but the TMNT really need to be martial arts experts in suits (Similar to the old live action films) only with CGI-enhanced faces similar to how they did it in Where The Wild Things Are. This would allow them to blend the realism of a character actually standing there with the enhanced emotion in the faces which animatronics alone can not provide. I hope they are smart enough to do it this way. I'm not convinced that 100% cgi turtles are for the best.

This movie may not be very good. Which is bizarre because a popular movie would convince Nick to keep the cartoons and comics going for more years until a sequel comes out.

I hate to think what might happen if this movie bombs.

The successful comic and TV show would continue....use your head,man.

Alternately, I hate to think of what might happen if this movie is a box office smash and if the story is horrific.

With things like NT:TNM, the last movie, and probably this one as well... I find it's a bit like Groundhog Day. I don't mean the Groundhog Day movie, I mean Groundhog Day itself. What am I talking about, you ask?

We all know how it works. If the groundhog emerges from its burrow and all is well, that means spring is coming early; if it emerges from its burrow, sees its shadow, and goes back into its burrow... that means winter continues for another six weeks.

With TMNT, every additional mass media incarnation -- particularly the movies -- that come out that are ghastly, kid and toy-pandering debacles... each one of these keeps signifying another 5-10 years of pop culture continuing to believe that is the definitive Ninja Turtles, when it's anything but. And the clock just keeps being reset 5-10 years on this, over and over again.

Never thought of it this way but I guess it makes sense.

Sometimes I just want to see them back no matter how bad the outcome is but I digress...

If they are just starting on April It really makes me wonder if it will be ready for next year.

I'd say that whether or not any of the more kid oriented versions of the property is 'definitive' or not is more of a matter of opinion, rather than something you can make a blanket statement on whether they are or aren't compared to the comics. Or on the reverse, I don't think one can really call the comics 'definitive' for everyone either without making a big presumption.

Are the more 'adult' oriented, darker, comics the 'original' version? Yes. But the definitive? That's up to how one likes their Turtles.

Anyway, that nitpicking of mine aside, I'm kind of wary still after the whole 'alien' debacle from before. But that script has surely been tossed out now, after the previous halting, right?

I refuse to let myself get worked up over this movie. No sense in it.

I'll be at the theater opening night either way though, and I'll save my remarks for then.

Unless Col. Shrader is actually happening, then I'll just wait for the dvd.

If the Turtles are still aliens the movie will suck either way.

The Turtles were mutated by a substance created by, or in consort with, the Kraang... that is the closest thing to "from outside of earth" the TMNT should be, period. If they change that, I will consider it a huge strike against the film. Being from Earth is what grounds them in this big strange world of aliens and other dimensions and crazy monsters. It just won't be the same if they are from elsewhere.

I do not understand the desire to make big changes to the TMNT's origin... be it making them reincarnated or from another planet or what... it is not necessary.

I should have went into film... this is the film I was destined to make. I know exactly how it should be to please fans, draw in new ones and still entertain the masses. I have so little faith in the hollywood machine it's not even funny.

Oh would you get over that?! God..

I don't think people are over that in general. I still consider it something that'll keep me from paying to see it.

Ever see the dark knight? Lmao ny! I agree that it's most likely going to be cityscapes and heli footage, but all the same I'm excited that the ball is rolling

Technically all Batman movies are set in "Gotham".

Dark Knight was filmed in Chicago.

The Dark Knight Rises was filmed various places including Pittsburg, Los Angeles and New Jersey with the the aerial footage being taken of NY. I really wish they would have done a better job hiding the fact that they were filming NY too. Gotham is not new york.

Honestly I'm scared this movie is going to be terrible or do terribly in box office. Maybe both aha. I just feel like its ridiculously hard to try and get this done the "right way". Either way I'll be there on opening day with my fingers crossed.

It's such a tough movie to make. Do you make sure it appeases fans like us who are in our 20's and some 30's, but grew up with the original movie. Or do you make it appealing to the kids who are discovering the turtles for the first time through the new Nickelodeon show. Based on some of the stuff I've read (not referring to that god awful draft from January last year) it seems like they want a more action oriented movie, which to me says maybe it will be more like the first film (turtles using their weapons during fights, a little darker, more inspired by the original comic). Whether we get a cool action mirage inspired movie or a funny more campy kids movie, I'll be happy so long as they pick one and stick to it. I can't stand when a movie tries to appeal to too many things and has no identity or tone (take the opening scene of Revenge of the Sith as the prime example).

The '90s movies had a separate New York unit to provide stills/background shots, as it will be likely that the majority of the filming will take place in multiple studios, or one predominant location with a side of stock scenes. And its definitely feasible to start in April and be ready by the following May based upon the production schedule of the '90s movies. I just don't want this to be too similar to the 1990 movie, but more entertaining with popular characters such as Krang, Baxter Stockman, Leatherhead, and Bebop & Rocksteady that will surely draw fans of the OT. But this movie makes me nervous since it will have the biggest media impact on the Nick era. If its a box office smash, expect a repeat of 1990-91 will Turtle merchandise everywhere, perhaps even exceeding the merchandise of the golden era. If it does poorly, this will draw away all but the loyal diehards and cause the Nick era to end their cartoon and cause most merchandise to tank. Fasten your seatbelts fans, its likely going to be the most critical moment in the franchise's lifespan to propelling if the TMNT brand will be eternal like Batman or fade away like Woody Woodpecker.

Question: Does the movie have anything to do with the nickelodeon series?

Not remotely. And entirely different teams... I don't think the Nick team has any idea what the movie team is doing, or vice versa.

Though to be fair, no one has any idea what has resulted from the latest rewrite that shut down production a few months back.

No, it’s completely separate.

My point exactly...

Yes, because one misstep will tank the entire property, despite other successful elements. Come on man, use your head. You say a lot, but it doesn't seem much thought goes into it.

Why would it? The movie was actually in production before Nick even bought the franchise.

Hence the ignore list.

Yes it is.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotham_City

First of all, you're a dumb bastard for trying to make a point by linking to wikipedia.

Secondly, in the DC universe Gotham and NYC are two separate locations.

But they're right in a way... "Gotham" has been a nickname for New York City for over one hundred years. The term "Gotham" goes back much further. The New York Public Library even did an article about it:

http://www.nypl.org/blog/2011/01/25/...-gotham-anyway


As for the shooting beginning in New York... I'm really hoping they returned the origin story to it's original state. A bunch of aliens from another planet would be the biggest mistake ever - Kevin Eastman seems so enthusiastic about what's coming up, I can only hope that he's convinced them to do the origin correctly. :ohwell:

Not to belabor the point, but wasn't Eastman on board for the aliens bit, too?

This is quite scary...

Couldn't have said it better myself! They need to pick a theme and run with it!

First off you need a new catchphrase, second that's what comes up when you search for Gotham City on google. Wiki's aren't useless when they have references. In any event Gotham is generally considered to be modeled after New York City, and since Gotham doesn't actually exist they couldn't exactly shoot there could they?

I've heard it's also modeled after Chicago....being a fake city you can use pieces of many to create it.