Viacom being pressured to sell Paramount
 

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new..._international

Not sure what bearing this will have on the TMNT franchise going.

Yah, know, when Viacom and CBS split ten years ago, Viacom got to keep the theatrical film rights to Star Trek, while CBS got all other rights. I wonder if a similar deal will made if this happens.

This has been whispered about for quite a while...

I've heard talk of Both WB and Disney showing interest. Personally, I hope it's the later.

The Chinese angle is interesting...

I wonder what would happen to TMNT if Disney owned it?

Viacom would still own TMNT if they sold off Paramount.

If this would mean Paramount no longer does TMNT movies, I'm for it.

I second that notion.

Nightmare scenario: Viacom sells Paramount, but Michael Bay still directs the next Turtles movie. And the nostrils remain.

The horror, the horror!

Viacom hasn't made TMNT an asset of Paramount have they? If they have, then TMNT would go with Paramount. If not, either Paramount will still have the movie rights to TMNT or Viacom will license TMNT to some other company.

If TMNT still remains with Viacom it's no big deal, the worst that is going to happen is that a movie series nobody likes won't continue favor of another reboot. If TMNT goes with Paramount... Well...Maybe it's bye-bye for the cartoon on Nickelodeon and maybe the comics published by IDW.

I don't think Viacom will lose TMNT in this but I felt it necessary to bring up the possibility.

TMNT is specifically a Nickelodeon asset.

If that would mean nullifying the deal with Platinum Dunes, I will actually pray for this. And I'm not even someone who believes in that sort of thing. :tlol:

It'd be the best possible outcome, really. Killing BayTurtles stone dead but without the movie franchise itself having to hit financial rock bottom. On to the reboot. Not sure if it's likely (or if the contracts would even allow it) but it's a nice thought.

I am with Powder and Bry on this one;)....

its only movies and not that important, but GOD WOULD THAT BE GREAT if platinum dunes stopped pumping buulshit with tmnt nametags on it down the drain and someone else had a chance to make another one...
hopefully a decent one.with a real story, real characters, heart and real costumes..the icing on the cake yould be if such a new movie would perhaps tell a worthwhile story..:)

^^This^^.

Maybe they're waiting for Redstone to kick? Can suits be sentimental while hemorrhaging buckets of cash?

I'm down for this as well. If it potentially means getting better films then definitely!

Viacom selling Paramount doesn't mean no more TMNT movies, they will continue making them.

Think about it, Dreamworks is own by another company and holds the Transformers movie right, and they still make them with Paramount even if they are no longer partners.

Even if Paramount is sold off to another company, Nickelodeon will still make the movies with them regardless.

Nothing against Disney, but I hope the franchise doesn't go to them. I'm just sick of DISNEY IS GONNA BUY THE WORLD jokes.

So if Paramount goes does that mean Platinum Dunes goes too, are they only contracted with Paramount.

I'd assume that PD will go wherever the pay is best

Paramount is just a distribution company, it would have nothing to do with tmnt movie franchise in the long run, Viacom would still hold the rights


...all the major studios use it even Disney. they all have some sort of stock in it

Disney uses it when they don't want to release a movie under the Disney studios name

I won't get excited unless that title reads Viacom and platinum dunes cutting ties

Regardless, the studios will continue making movies even if they are no longer partners, Paramount is just the distribution for Transformers and TMNT movies, while Nickelodeon and Platinum Dunes are the ones making the TMNT movies.

If Viacom sells Paramount, It won't have any affect on the movies since Paramount is just a distributor to them, they don't own the rights

Di Bonaventura Pictures own the rights to the Transformers movies and Paramount just distributes them

Paramount: An Alibaba Comapny

This isn't too similar to when Gulf + Western sold off its underperforming business divisions in the late 1980s and focused more on its entertainment unit. It just costs so much money to acquire a company with a history of films spanning over a century along with paying residuals and maintaining the portfolios.

That second article also cites how Transformers is doing well in China. Interestingly, Lionsgate (owner of the Fred Wolf cartoon) is also mentioned among the possible buyers.

This deal with Platinum Dunes really is awful. I mean it's not even a Transformers-esque Faustian bargain. It's not like we're getting any stuff we wouldn't be getting due to the "success" of the movies and for the those that just want more turtles literally no one expects this series to get past movie III. Three goes around and that's your lot and then probably dead for the forseeable.

You know, I was pretty certain the PD movies would at least give us a decent Blu-ray of the 1990 movie with some supplemental content. It's really perplexing that one of the most successful indie movies of the 90s has barely any decent "making-of" content out there.

It's only the Bayturtles we want to discontinue, not TMNT movies in general.

the PD TMNT movies will continue even if Paramount is sold to another company, Paramount only distributes the movie, The ones making it are Platinum Dunes and Nickelodeon movies.

it's funny seeing people arguing about this without realizing that, Paramount has nothing to do with either TMNT and Transformers movies.

Platinum Dunes has no affiliation with Paramount cause they produced movies that were distributed by other studios.

If only it could simply do away with the PD portion of it. I wouldn't mind seeing what could be done with these Turtles if certain entities were no longer involved and they were put into better hands; turn them into BayfreeTurtles and stop his generic oppression of franchises.

I'm pretty sure Paramount hired Platinum Dunes to make the TMNT movies so saying Paramount is only involved in the distribution of these movies is incorrect.

Actually it was Nickelodeon themselves, who gave Platinum Dunes the rights to make the movie, Paramount was only there to distribute.

Platinum Dunes makes movies that other studios have distribute, Warner Bros, New Line Cinema, Universal Pictures, Lionsgate, Columbia Pictures, MGM.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platinum_Dunes

The 3rd Purge movie is produced by Platinum Dunes, and Universal Pictures is distributing that one.

I don't care who has distributed movies from Platinum Dunes. Paramount is just as involved with the production of TMNT movies as Nickelodeon. Paramount struck a first look deal with Platinum Dunes the year before bringing them on board for TMNT.

Either way, if Paramount is sold to another company, Platinum Dunes still have deals with Paramount, like they do with other studios, so this isn't going to affect anything, TMNT will remain and movies will still be made.

I have no first-hand knowledge of the actual deals or contracts made between Nickelodeon/Paramount and Platinum Dunes. None of us do. This is all speculation, so let's try not to present speculation as fact.

That said, let me prove almost everything you said here incorrect. :trazz:

Here's some cited development information from the first BayTurtles, via Wikipedia:

Reporting on the initial purchase from 2009, via Deadline:

Reporting on the Bay/Platinum Dunes announcement from Deadline:

And Kevin Eastman confirming that it was specifically Paramount who nixed the John Fusco script:

So we know that Platinum Dunes' involvement stems from Bay and PD's exclusive deals with Paramount specifically. Platinum Dunes absolutely has a first-look deal with Paramount. Michael Bay does as well.

Paramount is cited as a partner in the current TMNT movie franchise with Nickelodeon, not "just" a distributor. And it has plenty to do with the movies. It's clearly stated that they've made decisions on its production.

Adding to and confirming with NinjaPug said as well.

That's entirely possible. But it's not a guarantee. It depends on what the contract says. As far as you or I know, the deal could depend on Nick and Paramount being under the Viacom umbrella. And since neither of us has a copy of the paperwork, maybe it's best not to try to speak with too much authority until it's officially confirmed, huh?

Come on don't crush are dreams like that.

They need to hire some Marvel Studios employees to do a new TMNT movie. Then maybe we would have a chance of non crap.

In the end even with paramount gone ,Viacom and platinum dunes still own film rights....which still give ua bad movies

Please, Marvel Studios touching tmnt would be the last thing we need.


I want a darker/first movie toned TMNT, not a reddit quipfest.

Platinum Dunes doesn't own anything

They may not directly own but they still are the ones making the current movies...they own something whether it be current film rights or whatever

Please. Like it would possibly be any worse than what we're getting/have gotten with BayTurtles.

And...Marvel Studios is capable of that? Or did you not see Winter Soldier?

Not that this will ever happen, but Marvel would do LEAPS AND BOUNDS better at adapting TMNT than Platinum Dunes could ever dream.

You know how I know? I saw the first movie.

Never mind the fact that all the Marvel Studios movies are leaps and bounds better than BayTurtles. Yeah I'm including Iron Man 2 in there.

Daredevil season 3. Give Kevin Eastman the DD crossover he always wanted.

http://i.imgur.com/UwL6uyF.jpg?1

Daredevil and Jessica Jones say hi.

Even if Marvel movies lean heavy on "fun", they also have plenty of emotional weight to them. And they're competent productions, which is a hell of a lot more than I can say for Platinum Dunes. I'd take Marvel over what we've got now in a heartbeat.