Viacom being pressured to sell Paramount

John Pannozzi · 02-23-2016, 08:04 PM

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.

~~Commenter 42~~ · 02-23-2016, 09:37 PM

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...

TheJ-manTurtleMan · 02-23-2016, 10:16 PM

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

*NinjaPug* · 02-23-2016, 10:26 PM

Viacom would still own TMNT if they sold off Paramount.

*Powder* · 02-23-2016, 10:33 PM

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

*TurtleTitan97* · 02-23-2016, 10:57 PM

I second that notion.

*CyberCubed* · 02-24-2016, 12:43 AM

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

The horror, the horror!

*neatoman* · 02-24-2016, 03:14 AM

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.

*ToTheNines* · 02-24-2016, 04:14 AM

TMNT is specifically a Nickelodeon asset.

*Bry* · 02-24-2016, 05:15 AM

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.

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.

marcelangelo · 02-24-2016, 05:35 AM

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..

~~Commenter 42~~ · 02-24-2016, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

TMNT is specifically a Nickelodeon asset.

^^This^^.

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

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 02-24-2016, 06:35 AM

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

*TigerClaw* · 02-24-2016, 07:38 AM

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.

John Pannozzi · 02-24-2016, 08:50 AM

More speculation from the Hollywood Reporter.

*snake* · 02-24-2016, 09:56 AM

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.

*Vicky82* · 02-24-2016, 09:59 AM

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

*snake* · 02-24-2016, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vicky82

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

*The Boston Ninja Turtle* · 02-24-2016, 10:48 AM

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

*TigerClaw* · 02-24-2016, 11:23 AM

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

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marcelangelo Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,471	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..

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NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,390	Viacom would still own TMNT if they sold off Paramount.

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Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	If this would mean Paramount no longer does TMNT movies, I'm for it.

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CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,793	Nightmare scenario: Viacom sells Paramount, but Michael Bay still directs the next Turtles movie. And the nostrils remain. The horror, the horror!

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ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,208	TMNT is specifically a Nickelodeon asset.

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TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,160	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. __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

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The Boston Ninja Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston MA Posts: 2,440	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 __________________ I didn't choose the ninja turtle life. The ninja turtle life chose me. https://www.facebook.com/TheBostonNinjaTurtle Last edited by The Boston Ninja Turtle; 02-24-2016 at 10:56 AM.

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TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,160	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 __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305