Are you guys happy that the new film is getting a sequel?

[IndigoErth]

Originally Posted by Powder

If the statue were of Leo rather than Raph, even I would consider it. But it does kinda suck that the scale is misrepresented & that it's a lot smaller than one might think.

Ditto on this if it was a good reproduction of...


But for wallet's sake I guess it's for the best that it's not. Despite my reservations I'd have a hard time not wanting that.

The size though.. bleh. Request sequel statue, all Turtles choices and bigger...

[Gunpowder]

Granted, 6.5 inches sounds short in your mind, but it's taller than you think. Not saying it is or isn't worth the money...but don't be fooled into thinking that the thing's puny.

[samxsteal]

Originally Posted by Gunpowder

Granted, 6.5 inches sounds short in your mind, but it's taller than you think. Not saying it is or isn't worth the money...but don't be fooled into thinking that the thing's puny.

seriously that pretty large Were people expecting 12 inch statue lol

[Powder]

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Ditto on this if it was a good reproduction of...
http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2...nardo_2014.jpg

But for wallet's sake I guess it's for the best that it's not. Despite my reservations I'd have a hard time not wanting that.

The size though.. bleh. Request sequel statue, all Turtles choices and bigger...

Right! I actually like Leo's design for the most part, so I totally would buy that statue, even if the paint weren't as good as the scale model. Oh well! Like you said, better for our bucks it's not. So much turtle stuff out these days.

[Coola Yagami]

Originally Posted by samxsteal

seriously that pretty large Were people expecting 12 inch statue lol

If they were charging like 20 bucks for it maybe. But for 80... Then yeah.

I'm also surprised they're making such a big deal out of this. Even releasing 4 different covers based in each turtle. I guess the game plan is 'if we cover this crap with as many bows as possible maybe they'll forget it crap'.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Originally Posted by samxsteal

seriously that pretty large Were people expecting 12 inch statue lol

to be fair sam, the pic is very misleading and one who doesnt read the full description is in for a shock when it comes in..and yes there are a few who thought it was going to be a 12inch statue

[Gunpowder]

Originally Posted by The Boston Ninja Turtle

to be fair sam, the pic is very misleading and one who doesnt read the full description is in for a shocked when it comes in..and yes there are a few who thought it was going to be a 12inch statue

They most likely did that to showcase the detail, more so than to sugarcoat it. But it IS misleading...can't deny that.

[Galactus]

Here's a conundrum;

So the 2014 TMNT movie is most likely just go over breaking even and making it's budget back.

We've heard that if Leibesman is involved he wants to include Casey Jones, Bebop and Rocksteady in a sequel. Let's say that they'll want a decent name to play Casey which will require decent paycheck and with two new mutants most likely portrayed in motion capture like the turtles, Splinter and Shredder it seems that they'll need to increase their budget a fair bit for a sequel.

So basically if the next movie also makes around the same amount of money then with the increased budget there more of a chance they are no longer breaking even.

That's even assuming it will make around the same and not less. Let's say a third (and that's a low ball estimate) of cinema goers walked away disappointed with this movie how do entice them back? More importantly how to persuade people who stayed away this year to give a sequel a chance?

[Warhorse]

Originally Posted by Galactus

Here's a conundrum;

So the 2014 TMNT movie is most likely just go over breaking even and making it's budget back.

We've heard that if Leibesman is involved he wants to include Casey Jones, Bebop and Rocksteady in a sequel. Let's say that they'll want a decent name to play Casey which will require decent paycheck and with two new mutants most likely portrayed in motion capture like the turtles, Splinter and Shredder it seems that they'll need to increase their budget a fair bit for a sequel.

So basically if the next movie also makes around the same amount of money then with the increased budget there more of a chance they are no longer breaking even.

That's even assuming it will make around the same and not less. Let's say a third (and that's a low ball estimate) of cinema goers walked away disappointed with this movie how do entice them back? More importantly how to persuade people who stayed away this year to give a sequel a chance?

What's the chance that the Casey Jones actor will be coming from one of Michael Bay's stables? Either one of his directed movies or produced ones?

[Bloodsucker]

I can wait. I'm very excite four this.
part 2 will be so greater than ever

[CharmedSerenity]

Yes I am. Loved this movie.

[Commenter 42]

Originally Posted by Galactus

Here's a conundrum;

So the 2014 TMNT movie is most likely just go over breaking even and making it's budget back.

We've heard that if Leibesman is involved he wants to include Casey Jones, Bebop and Rocksteady in a sequel. Let's say that they'll want a decent name to play Casey which will require decent paycheck and with two new mutants most likely portrayed in motion capture like the turtles, Splinter and Shredder it seems that they'll need to increase their budget a fair bit for a sequel.

So basically if the next movie also makes around the same amount of money then with the increased budget there more of a chance they are no longer breaking even.

That's even assuming it will make around the same and not less. Let's say a third (and that's a low ball estimate) of cinema goers walked away disappointed with this movie how do entice them back? More importantly how to persuade people who stayed away this year to give a sequel a chance?

The answer is simple; the sequel will not go ahead.
Your reasoning is absolutely logical, and Bay never pulls the trigger unless he's damned certain of making bank.

It's abundantly clear that the sequel rumor was a stratagey to market the movie, and cash in where they could, ie "you guys better go see this movie because mere making a sequel/ oh wow, they're planing a sequel, maybe it's good after all, I should check it out while it's still in theaters"

Outside of that, If Paramount did go Turtle Heavy in their spend for 2016, they'd be competing with themselves again given the TF5 plans, which didn't work out so well this year, so a repeat isn't likely.

Not to mention, 2016 could be the impending superhero implosion George Lucas mused about a while back.

The slate is crazy, the market saturated, and after Bat/Superman, well...

I wouldn't be surprised if they went for a reboot, claiming a false start in 2014.
I'm sure most fans would give them a pass. I'd certainly welcome a return to the source material.
The game is to tight to lose.

[Hannurdock]

Yep as it gives a chance to correct things in the first movie that didn't work well. Or at least, give an explanation as to why;

1) Splinter can learn ninjutsu from a book. Is it the mutagen coarsing through his veins making him a super-soldier who can pick any move up.
2) Splinter isn't as important to Shredder as the turtles? As he had the same mutagen in his body, was there a difference between the species that made Splinter useless? Was it specifically reptile DNA? Why is that?
3) The origin story was without Hamato Yoshi. I still think they could include him in Shredder's backstory.

[Raphael232]

ill be happy if they make it better than the first one.

[Pondslider]

Originally Posted by Hannurdock

Yep as it gives a chance to correct things in the first movie that didn't work well. Or at least, give an explanation as to why;

1) Splinter can learn ninjutsu from a book. Is it the mutagen coarsing through his veins making him a super-soldier who can pick any move up.
2) Splinter isn't as important to Shredder as the turtles? As he had the same mutagen in his body, was there a difference between the species that made Splinter useless? Was it specifically reptile DNA? Why is that?
3) The origin story was without Hamato Yoshi. I still think they could include him in Shredder's backstory.

If they are trying to fix the problems of the first movie they'd be better off acting like the horrible origin story never happened. Any time spent trying to go back retcon any sense into it would probably just come out contrived and compound the problems. They broke it, but got away with it. Just move on and don't acknowledge it.

[miru]

I'm apathetic to this prospect.

[tmntpower2k14]

Estatic.

Bigger budget, more TMNT scenes given all of their insane on screen chemistry, and humor. More martial arts scenes.

Shredder Returns.
Introduce Casey. (Hilarious Vern v.s. Casey v.s. Mikey competing for April's affections)
Introduce Utroms finally.
Introduce Bebop and Rocksteady finally.

All things I've been waiting for in live action with the TMNT since childhood.

2016 is the last year I'll be pumped for any kind of comic book movie. With the complete over saturation of the genre, particularly with Marvel Studios pumping out even the smallest of properities ... impending implosion or disinterest in the genre looms heavy IMO.

My inner child calls it a day in 2016 when I see a proper sequel follow up to a TMNT film, and finally get to see the dark knight, and man of steel at the same time on screen squaring off.

Batman v Superman
TMNT 2

and I'm good.

[Leo656]

Originally Posted by tmntpower2k14

Bigger budget, more TMNT scenes given all of their insane on screen chemistry, and humor. More martial arts scenes.

Shredder Returns.
Introduce Casey. (Hilarious Vern v.s. Casey v.s. Mikey competing for April's affections)
Introduce Utroms finally.
Introduce Bebop and Rocksteady finally.

Those all kind of contradict each other though. It's gonna be another 90-minutes-max movie and they have a lot to do. They're not going to be able to do ALL of that effectively. It's likely going to be rushed through once again, with character development once again being kept to a bare minimum.

[Xiewin]

Was there a reason to WHY they kept the movie under a 100 minutes?

[Galactus]

Originally Posted by tmntpower2k14

more TMNT scenes given all of their insane on screen chemistry, and humor. More martial arts scenes.

Unlikely

Shredder Returns.

Likely

Introduce Casey. (Hilarious Vern v.s. Casey v.s. Mikey competing for April's affections)

Dear god NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Introduce Utroms finally.

I doubt anyone making the movie has ever heard of the Utroms