Official Info on the Nick TMNT Series

[gobo]

Originally Posted by BAXTER STOCKMAN 19

what do you think of the new baxter?

Who ?

[PizzaPower]

Originally Posted by gobo

Who ?

the new baxter the story boards have shown to us

[gobo]

Oh. Who is he voicing?

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Maybe they just didn't want too many voice actors already established in TMNT cartoons to return. Rob Paulsen is famous for all his cartoon roles and is just a high profile VA in general.

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

That's dumb logic man. All it should come down to is if they're right for the character or not, and you find that out through auditions.

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Usually in reboots, they like to go with all new actors than one previous associated with the property.

I remember before the Superman actor for "Man of Steel" was cast, some people wanted the Clark Kent from Smallville to play him in the movie, but the writers/directors did not want any previous actor who played Superman to be used in their reboot. It "separates" things from past projects.

That being said I do think Cam Clarke should have gotten some role in the show, not necessarily a Turtle. Perhaps he can play a villain or something.

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

God damnit Cybercubed, I said I wanted him as Mikey, not to reprise his role as Leo. And voice acting is way different from live-action, so terrible comparison on both ends.

Originally Posted by PAAATE

Unless you're being sarcastic; actually Cybercubed is completely correct.

Well, he's completely correct even if you are sarcastic, but... Yeah.

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Not really. They got Rob Paulsen to voice a turtle, and he's no doubt a legendary voice actor, but you can tell it's him in pretty much all of his roles. That's not "separating" things.

And just to make another point on how awful that "Smallville" comparrison is: It's not like I'm crying for Sam Regal or James Arnold Taylor to return. I understand this series needs to separate itself from the recent things, but Cam Clarke voiced a character from a Turtles Show that is almost 25 years old now.

[Oniri]

Well, it seems that the storyboards have been taken down. I didn't get to take a peek!

[Jester]

check the story board thread...someone re-uploaded them.

[TobTurn]

Originally Posted by Oniri

Well, it seems that the storyboards have been taken down. I didn't get to take a peek!

Someone saved them, there's a thread with links Just scroll a bit!

[Jester]

Splinter, rumor has it that Andrea Romano is the voice director. Might add it to the 1st page.

[BubblyShell22]

Baxter looks awesome.

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by Jester

Splinter, rumor has it that Andrea Romano is the voice director. Might add it to the 1st page.

That's great news, but I'm skeptical. Has she ever done a Nick show before?

[ToTheNines]

From Rob's twitter yesterday morning: "Back to TMNT this morning. Still no word on the casting of April and Shredder. Hmm..who could it be? Stay Tooned!"

From Rob's twitter last night: "I DIG my new TMNT brethren! Sessions are stoopid fun. Biggs is off doing a movie, but the rest of us are rockin' it, eagerly awaiting JB!"

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First one is cool, second one is troublesome just because I loved that fact that all 4 guys who voiced the TMNT were together during recording until season 4 when Sam moved to California. Oh well, sounds like he'll be in at one point.

[Jester]

From Facebook:

Originally Posted by Rob Paulsen

The new TMNT cast is really a great buncha' boys. Gellin' nicely, thank you. Mr. Biggs is off doing a movie for awhile, but Sean, Greg, Hoon and I are pretty much rockin' the show under the ever watchful direction of 8 TIME EMMY WINNER and dear friend, Andrea Romano. Eagerly awaiting JB's return. Y'all will find the out come eminently diggable. Of this, I have no doubt.

[Bauer536]

First thing, even if I think Jason Biggs may pull it off as Leonardo, this is a problem. If he is going to be doing movies still, that makes me worried. I don't want this to mean 2 things:

1. Leo will not have a big role as we expect because he's the leader.

or

2. Someone else will have to do the voice of Leo by the second season.

I don't want this.

Sorry ToTheNines: Who's Sam? Sam Regal from the 2k3 series or someone else?

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by Jester

From Facebook:

Dude, effing aces! Andrea knows what's up. This is going to be a good show

Originally Posted by Bauer536

First thing, even if I think Jason Biggs may pull it off as Leonardo, this is a problem. If he is going to be doing movies still, that makes me worried. I don't want this to mean 2 things:

1. Leo will not have a big role as we expect because he's the leader.

or

2. Someone else will have to do the voice of Leo by the second season.

I don't want this.

Sorry ToTheNines: Who's Sam? Sam Regal from the 2k3 series or someone else?

Don't worry Bauer, Leo's character won't be effected. Voice acting doesn't take that long, so even though Jason's schedule is conflicting with the rest of the team's recording, he'll be able to come in or record elsewhere at no expense to the script or any characters.

And yes, I was talking about Regal.

[FearlessLeader]

Originally Posted by Bauer536

First thing, even if I think Jason Biggs may pull it off as Leonardo, this is a problem. If he is going to be doing movies still, that makes me worried. I don't want this to mean 2 things:

1. Leo will not have a big role as we expect because he's the leader.

or

2. Someone else will have to do the voice of Leo by the second season.

I don't want this.

Sorry ToTheNines: Who's Sam? Sam Regal from the 2k3 series or someone else?

Just because he isn't there hanging out doesn't mean he isn't recording. That's the beauty of voice over work is that it can be done almost anywhere.

[Bauer536]

Thanks guys. I assumed that was what you were going to say. I feel a lot better already.

[Jester]

Originally Posted by FearlessLeader

Just because he isn't there hanging out doesn't mean he isn't recording. That's the beauty of voice over work is that it can be done almost anywhere.

I know for the Fred Wolf show that could be a detriment, because there was a lot of ad-libing. This show may not allow for that though...

Anyone else wondering who's been tapped for Baxter? Scott Williams nailed it so hard I'm gonna have a hard time with anyone else....maybe. Ooooo you think they could get Kevin Michael Richardson?

[Bauer536]

Originally Posted by Jester

I know for the Fred Wolf show that could be a detriment, because there was a lot of ad-libing. This show may not allow for that though...

Anyone else wondering who's been tapped for Baxter? Scott Williams nailed it so hard I'm gonna have a hard time with anyone else....maybe. Ooooo you think they could get KMR?

KMR? Do you mean Kevin Michael Richardson? I don't know. How about Dennis Haysbert. Or at least someone like him.

[Jester]

Originally Posted by Bauer536

KMR? Do you mean Kevin Michael Richardson?

Yeah, I figured that someone would ask...I edited it.

How about Dennis Haysbert. Or at least someone like him.

He would work for a live action Baxter, and he's done some voice work, (He was Kilowog in Justice League) but I'd like an actor with more voice experience...though he has worked with Andrea before. That might be helpful.

[FearlessLeader]

Originally Posted by Jester

I know for the Fred Wolf show that could be a detriment, because there was a lot of ad-libing. This show may not allow for that though...

Anyone else wondering who's been tapped for Baxter? Scott Williams nailed it so hard I'm gonna have a hard time with anyone else....maybe. Ooooo you think they could get Kevin Michael Richardson?

With 2k3 Sam recorded across the country and did his lines completely alone in a separate studio. So I really think it just depends on the mood and tone of the show.