Dave Green in talks to direct TMNT 2

[Shark_Blade]

It's funny how people belittle new unknown directors and lookup to big names director.

Not all of those so called big names director deliver golds everytime. Steven Spielberg? Churned out crap like Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of Crystal Skulls. George Lucas - tripe like SW 2 and 3.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Very cautiously hoping so. A relative unknown - be it a director, an author, actor, or whoever - could turn out to do brilliantly. *fingers crossed* (You too, Turtles... you don't have many but you have enough to cross.)

Granted it's still in talks, but I just hope whoever they go with has listened.

I'm also curious to know how much he knows about TMNT, You usually hear directors saying, I used to watch such and such and read the comics when I was a kid.

[Bloodsucker]

Some people on here are about to lose their minds.
This will be interesting/scary.

[Jester]

Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

It's funny how people belittle new unknown directors and lookup to big names director.

Not all of those so called big names director deliver golds everytime. Steven Spielberg? Churned out crap like Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of Crystal Skulls. George Lucas - tripe like SW 2 and 3.

Yes, but (with Spielberg at least) there's at least some back log of "good" movies. Jonathan Liebsman is no Steven Spielberg.

[Bloodsucker]

Originally Posted by Jester

Yes, but (with Spielberg at least) there's at least some back log of "good" movies. Jonathan Liebsman is no Steven Spielberg.

Jester, you might want to go ahead and lock this tread now.

[Galactus]

I didn't see Earth to Echo so I don't know what to make of this.

I can imagine that given the slim profit margin the first movie has fallen in with a sequel which will require more actors and bigger cg budget they they would put some thought in how to make sure they don't end up losing money with a sequel. I suppose cutting corners in other areas is a start and I'm guessing Mr Green with only one movie under his belt comes a fair bit cheaper than Leibesman.

[Bloodsucker]

Amazing Spiderman - Director Marc WEB
TMNT2 - Director Dave GREEN

[B-Man]

I thought it meant David Gordon Green ('Pineapple Express', 'Eastbound & Down', 'Joe') and got interested. Turns out it's an unknown who made a POV robot movie for kids and a few web series. Hard to get excited for that lol but hopefully a pair of fresh eyes will be beneficial.

[bushido]

Originally Posted by Bloodsucker

Amazing Spiderman - Director Marc WEB
TMNT2 - Director Dave GREEN

[TigerClaw]

I'm curious about his knowledge of the property, and if he can deliver what the fans want, And what I mean is, Will we see Bebop and Rocksteady or Krang.

[Bloodsucker]

Originally Posted by bushido

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Hollywood has no idea anymore how to do these movies. All hype no quality. I hope you all like little kids movies for cheap.

[Galactus]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

I'm curious about his knowledge of the property, and if he can deliver what the fans want, And what I mean is, Will we see Bebop and Rocksteady or Krang.

I think it's safe to say we'll at least get Bebop of Rocksteady regardless of whoever directs it.

Also I'm not sure those characters are really what fans really want. A good movie let's start with that first before shoe-horning in stuff from the Fred Wolf for no reason other than nostalgia for some with their mere presence and wrath in others because they weren't done right.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Originally Posted by bushido

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Anyway... I never saw Earth to Echo, but the ads looked pretty unimpressive. I dunno... I feel like Green will be a yes-man who'll do whatever Platinum Dune wants him to do.

[Powder]

No news of this film, short of it's cancellation, will excite me. So, uh, alright. Liebesman didn't do well at all, but the director's contributions were hardly the most glaring issues with flick 1.

[BlueKatanas]

He made this:

http://vimeo.com/23464277

I trust him.

[pennydreadful]

Yeah, this doesn't really fill me with confidence either. I'm not saying a fresh and relatively inexperienced director can't do great things - of course they can - but it's been made clear that with this particular movie adaptation, the studio and the producers have been calling the shots. I don't think putting in a guy who has very little experience in dealing with the pressures and politics of large studio movies is a good idea - the guy's probably gonna be so grateful to be actually given the opportunity that he's not going to argue with Michael "I'm Rich and I've Been Doing This Longer Than You" Bay.

[Jester]

Originally Posted by Bloodsucker

Jester, you might want to go ahead and lock this tread now.

Lets see if we can have a discussion that doesn't devolve into name calling. I believe in you all.

[bushido]

Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939

I dunno... I feel like Green will be a yes-man who'll do whatever Platinum Dune wants him to do.

Exactly. At least Liebesman had some experience with blockbusters, Dave Green not. He is a little...green.

[Autbot_Benz]

Originally Posted by Jester

Lets see if we can have a discussion that doesn't devolve into name calling. I believe in you all.

Just wait until the usual 3 who derail threads come in here then this thread will get out of control. Just Sayin

[LeoRaph]

Pretty weird that PD are getting rid of Liebesman despite ALL the money he made for them...or maybe he decided to take the money and run. Maybe he actually wants to do something GOOD in his career...maybe...

Anyway, this really isn't going to change ANYTHING as long as the same writers and more importantly the 'think tank' behind those writers are involved in this.