Splinter Has Been Cast

[Bob]

Originally Posted by ryukenden

If he's not Asian, then the Schraider alarm will sound.

It already has with the casting of Will Arnett in an "unspecified" role.

[sgtfbomb]

Originally Posted by ryukenden

Sketches and official photographs have yet to be released. We'll just have to wait for the trailer and we'll see if Shredder will be played by an asian actor. If he's not Asian, then the Schraider alarm will sound.

At this point, he's probably played by Keanu Reeves, with Jonah Hill cast as Casey Jones. My childhood is saved!

[MrTMNT2012]

Originally Posted by ryukenden

Sketches and official photographs have yet to be released. We'll just have to wait for the trailer and we'll see if Shredder will be played by an asian actor. If he's not Asian, then the Schraider alarm will sound.

Even though Deadline clearly reported that they're looking for an actor to play 'SHREDDER' and not Schrader......"Sigh"

[frank_one]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I really wonder why they think they can change the characters this much and think it'll be accepted by TMNT fans.

Kids watching the Nick cartoon will find the movie unrecognizable, and longtime fans like us are already disgusted.

So who the hell is this movie aimed at? Some casual 22 year old who never watched TMNT before?

Megan Fox fans.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by MrTMNT2012

Even though Deadline clearly reported that they're looking for an actor to play 'SHREDDER' and not Schrader......"Sigh"

That doesn't mean anything, they could simply not know Shredder is being changed to a different character.

Just like everyone assumes Casey Jones is in this movie based on that old script. For all we know there may not be a Casey.

[1984TMNT]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

The problem is they don't even seem to want to make a TMNT film. They're taking the bare minimum of aspects and changing it into something totally different.

I know I've said this before, but after so many successful reboots with 4kids, Nick and IDW, three different reboots that changed things yet kept things familiar...its disturbing how this just looks awful in every capacity.

You don't know this. Repeat. You have NO IDEA what they are actually doing with this movie.

[CyberCubed]

All signs point to a similar type of script, the casting alone implies this.

Why cast Megan Fox as April if April was going to be a minor support character? Instead it looks like Casey and April will be the main characters with the Turtles on the side, and Shredder and everyone will be changed to aliens.

[Galactus]

Originally Posted by zak_the_neutrino

I just feel like a lot of you bitch and moan cause you want to sound like the rest of the fans doing it. People are afraid to voice their own real opinion. Well I'm not. The first tmnt movie was good. Secret of the ooze and tmnt 3 sucked major. To kid friendly complete garbage. I read that some fans are saying michael bay ruined their childhood. (I dont see how when the movie isnt even out yet) Well he's saving my childhood.

If you feel the first TMNT movie was good then surely you'd want a similar movie transposed to modern movie sensibilities, yes?

That aint what you are getting with the Michael Bay movie. It doesn't take a part time genius to work that out. It is arrogant to assume that the average opinion that this movie will suck based on the information we have is not how people really feel. Trust me I say what I feel and it just seems this movie seems like a disaster waiting to happen.

[CyberCubed]

I just don't understand why Nick/Viacom would greenlit such a thing. Don't they have to approve the script before it goes into production?

Why would they even allow this?

[Shreddhead]

Does anyone else think Eastman may just be the slightest bit sick of rehashing the same friggin story a bazillion times?? This movie is a reboot, not a remake, and is clearly going in a completely different direction and that takes balls. I say kudos to these guys for not taking the easy way out and just updating the original film for the 21st century, Kudos I say! Now that being said, this movie could still be one magnificently huge stinker, but I think it deserves the chance to be presented with an open mind from its source fanbase.

If you wanna see a slightly tweeked version of the original film, go pop in your vhs and turn your tv upside down.

[1984TMNT]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

All signs point to a similar type of script, the casting alone implies this.

Why cast Megan Fox as April if April was going to be a minor support character? Instead it looks like Casey and April will be the main characters with the Turtles on the side, and Shredder and everyone will be changed to aliens.

Speculation....so I would suggest your posts speculate that it will suck, rather than coming across like your assumptions are proven valid/true.

[chrisdude]

Originally Posted by 1984TMNT

Speculation....so I would suggest your posts speculate that it will suck, rather than coming across like your assumptions are proven valid/true.

We got a script, man. A SCRIPT. I know ignorance is bliss, but geez dude, stop acting like that counts for nothing.

[Miles]

It's a Michael Bay film. Target demographic: 16 - 20 year-olds. Goal: To put butts in seats. Ratings? Irrelevant. More talk and fan ferver will just bring in more viewers, anyway.

You don't give someone like this source material for a film that you want to be respected.

*sigh*

Miracles could happen, but at this point, expecting or even hoping for one just seems cruel.

[1984TMNT]

Originally Posted by chrisdude

We got a script, man. A SCRIPT. I know ignorance is bliss, but geez dude, stop acting like that counts for nothing.

I never said it counts for "nothing" but it certainly doesn't equate to what is ACTUALLY being done with the film now. How many people working on the film need to come out and say that the fears everyone is posting online are not valid/true? I'd say that, at the very least, they cancel each other out. The ONE thing we all do know, is that none of us has any idea what is really going on with the filming of this movie.

I could say to you and the other people who are dead set on this movie being a pile of crap, that until we get actual straight up proof, you should stop acting like an old script counts for everything.

[chrisdude]

Originally Posted by 1984TMNT

I never said it counts for "nothing" but it certainly doesn't equate to what is ACTUALLY being done with the film now. How many people working on the film need to come out and say that the fears everyone is posting online are not valid/true? I'd say that, at the very least, they cancel each other out. The ONE thing we all do know, is that none of us has any idea what is really going on with the filming of this movie.

I could say to you and the other people who are dead set on this movie being a pile of crap, that until we get actual straight up proof, you should stop acting like an old script counts for everything.

My b. "NO IDEA" sounded like nothing. "The ONE thing we all do know," is EXACTLY what the plan for the film was, at a certain point in time.

The assumption, the leap of faith, is to think that things will differ from that. Because THAT is what we don't have evidence to support.

Bay was giving words of encouragement, telling us our fears were unfounded BEFORE the script leaked. So why be encouraged now? He still hasn't denied any of the script's features. Do you know how easy it would be for him to say that the turtles aren't aliens? He makes such statements on his forums all of the time.

[1984TMNT]

Originally Posted by chrisdude

My b. "NO IDEA" sounded like nothing. "The ONE thing we all do know," is EXACTLY what the plan for the film was, at a certain point in time.

Exactly - what the plan WAS at a certain point in time. We can go back and forth forever, but we still don't know what the updated, or possibly even <OMG> new script might be.

Have you seen the updated script? I'm assuming no. Therefore, I ask why exactly are you assuming they are making the film based on the "original" script?

• Megan Fox = April
• 4 nobodies = the turtles
• Will Arnett = Nobody knows
• Danny Woodburn = Splinter
• Some filming took place in a closed ski resort?

Is that really proof of anything? Seriously asking here...

[chrisdude]

Originally Posted by 1984TMNT

Exactly - what the plan WAS at a certain point in time. We can go back and forth forever, but we still don't know what the updated, or possibly even <OMG> new script might be.

Have you seen the updated script? I'm assuming no. Therefore, I ask why exactly are you assuming they are making the film based on the "original" script?

• Megan Fox = April
• 4 nobodies = the turtles
• Will Arnett = Nobody knows
• Danny Woodburn = Splinter
• Some filming took place in a closed ski resort?

Is that really proof of anything? Seriously asking here...

My point is that if you think the old script is bad, then no news is bad news.
It is not reasonable to act like these things are a complete toss-up when we know they were planned. Those elements are more likely than not.

As for the list, a snowy hill was involved in the leaked script. It's a pretty distinct location to be involved in a TMNT story, so it would be hard to chalk up to coincidence.

[ObiWanFan4life]

Originally Posted by gobo

Cast Ru Paul as Karai. That'll do it.

God Allmighty, I can see it now

[1984TMNT]

Originally Posted by chrisdude

My point is that if you think the old script is bad, then no news is bad news.
It is not reasonable to act like these things are a complete toss-up when we know they were planned. Those elements are more likely than not.

As for the list, a snowy hill was involved in the leaked script. It's a pretty distinct location to be involved in a TMNT story, so it would be hard to chalk up to coincidence.

I hear you, and your points are valid. I think mine are as well, however. It's not a complete toss up, but we are faaaar from knowing what script they are using or how the old one was rewritten.

[Bob]

The way I look at it is that the leaked script was definitely the real deal. Anyone who followed the production of the Transformers films will know that Michael Bay is a very big liar. The one thing I will say, though, is that that script was clearly an early draft. Who knows why Paramount shut the film down the first time? One things for sure, though: work was definitely done on the script in that time.

We have to be realistic, though. Meaning, the Turtles (and Splinter) are still going to be aliens and Colonel Schrader, unfortunately, is probably still in. Still, work has been done on it since.

TBH, I’ve already kind of accepted this new film as a Bizzaro/Elseworlds version of TMNT. It could still be fun. I have a feeling that's all it could be, though. My biggest problem with this film is the actual director. I must admit, I like his visual pallet. I haven’t seen Wrath of the Titans yet, but it looks lovely. That’s the only thing I like about him. The cinematography in his films is top notch. So it will look like no other TMNT film yet.

Basically, I’m just looking at this film from a purely visual standpoint. That’s the only reason why I’m anticipating it, TBH. One of the things I’m most excited to see is the designs of the characters, the Turtles, Splinter, Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady. I have no doubt they will all look exceptional, as I am a big fan of the performance-capture technology. I think apart from Avatar and the new Planet of the Apes, Ninja Turtles is the only film to utilise it to such a degree.

So yeah, I’m only really looking at this film from a technical and visual angle. Hopefully, a fun angle, too, once I see more of it.