New Movie Postponed... Release date pushed to May 2014

[Ravenxl7]

My initial reaction was anger, but if they really are pushing it back to ensure the end product isn't a rushed piece of shell, than I'm ok with this. The Christmas release date seemed kinda weird anyways. I just hope that whenever they do release it allows it to shine.

May 2014 might not be the best time to release this movie, what with the multitude of other big name movies set for that month...If they stick with that, I'll see it on opening day, and wait at least a week before seeing any other big name movies. If the movie is actually enjoyable, which I hope it is, I'll probably see it multiple times too.

[Bob]

Providing Paramount stick to the May 2014 date (hope they will), I’m not really that bothered by this, thinking about it some more. Being from England, it was originally scheduled to come out in February 2014 over here anyway. So, for me, the delay is only three months. I bet US fans are pissed, though.

This is the release schedule for May 2014 (from boxofficemojo.com):

• The Amazing Spider-Man #2 (3D) (Sony) - 5/2
• Marvel Untitled 1 (BV) - 5/16 - *and now Ninja Turtles*
• Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (Fox) - 5/23
• Pixels (Sony) - 5/23
• The Good Dinosaur (BV) - 5/30

Looking at it some more, June and July might actually be a better bet, because those two months are still virtually empty.

[Slap-Happy]

Originally Posted by Stryker

Studios don't give a f*ck about nerds complaining about things.

But they do care about making money. When there is almost unanimous hate surrounding a project, the profitibilty of it decreases.

[Cipher]

Thank goodness.

[Drose18]

Yes!!! I hope they rethink everything that is going to happen. It sounds pretty bad from what weve seen!

[RiseAbove873]

Hahahahaha! Yeeeeeeessssssss!

[TurtleTitan97]

Originally Posted by Donnie DBERG

It sounds pretty bad from what weve seen!

We haven't seen anything from the movie at all.

[eddski]

Nooooooo

but....if it releases a better product then thats cool.....

[Drose18]

Originally Posted by TurtleTitan97

We haven't seen anything from the movie at all.

Good point but the alien thing pissed me off!!!

[The Stryker]

Originally Posted by Slap-Happy

But they do care about making money. When there is almost unanimous hate surrounding a project, the profitibilty of it decreases.

Like Transformers right?

OH WAIT.

Originally Posted by Donnie DBERG

Good point but the alien thing pissed me off!!!

You mean the thing that we never got a rock solid confirmation on and didn't know how it actually would've played out in a movie at all?

[CyberCubed]

Looks like the alien backlash actually made a difference! I wonder if Michael Bay will leave the project.

[Baxter Stockmen]

I'm more optimistic about this project already.

[gobo]

Originally Posted by raphroehler2003

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/56447

"The heroes on the half shell are getting put on the shelf indefinitely.

Paramount has pulled the plug on the Jonathan Liebesman-helmed reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, pushing its release back indefinitely... and, no, it's not for 3D post-conversion and/or more Channing Tatum.

The Hollywood Reporter reports that Paramount, already gun shy with the delays the studio is facing with G.I. JOE: RETALIATION and WORLD WAR Z, is willing to take its time with NINJA TURTLES in order to iron out what it feels are script problems. Rather than rush it out there in order to make its December 2013 release date and potentially damage the future of the franchise with a poor showing, Paramount is learning their lesson of putting forth a subpar product that may come back to bite them in the ass later. Better late than never.

In the meantime, Platinum Dunes will have to chill with the reboot, and, once the script is ready to go, NINJA TURTLES will move forward again... but when that will be is right now anyone's guess."

Your Thoughts?

Oh well. I'm in no hurry.

[BubblyShell22]

I'm not upset about this at all. This is a good thing as they're fleshing out script problems. I'd rather have them delay it and come out with a good movie than release it now and deliver a horrible movie. I can wait.

[TMNT is cooler than MOTU]

Maybe they're trying to save money by axing some outer space plot points form the movie.

[ThePickleweed]

c'mon guys, this has nothing to do with aliens, and everything to do with battleship.

they just watched universal take it in the shorts releasing some hackneyed, effects laden IP. the last thing they want to do it is go down the same route. tmnt in effect, just got jon carter'd so to speak.

it'll probably get reworked with a lower budget now, and THAT is the script problem.

my 2 cents.

[shezcrafti]

Originally Posted by Spitfire

Great news. This gives me hope whatever script they're using may not be the final one.

This. I'm all for anything that causes this creative team to take a step back and re-think whatever dumb decisions they were inevitably going to make (and presumably already had) regarding this film.

[Bob]

Of course, all the garbage movie news blogs are using the word "indefinite" to describe this move; even though the three movie websites that are 100% official (Variety, Deadline Hollywood, Hollywood Reporter) all report that this is simply a delay, and not an indefinite hold. This is from Variety's article on the matter:

Paramount Pictures has shut down pre-production on its reboot of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and moved its release date to May 16, 2014, the latest in a string of pics the studio has delayed in recent months.

Sources say "Turtles" was pushed because the filmmakers and studio felt they wouldn't be ready for the October shoot date. Paramount had no comment.

The shutdown is not indefinite and the plan is to work on the script over the next couple of weeks in order to beef up the material and bring the budget down slightly.

[pannoni1]

This will also ensure that the entire second season of the Nick Toon will air at this point before the movie's release, which is plenty of time for a new round of fans to join in for this project. All of a sudden, it seems like the sky is the limit once again, and I laughed when I saw that "what's next, will the toys be cancelled?" after seeing that some are already on eBay!

[Bauer536]

Whatever happens, it's safe to say we have the 1990 film. The update about the new movie being postponed has made me lost hope for a new film at all. It may take a few years before the turtles debut on the big screen. Let's just hope we get something some time.