Viacom Registers New Trademark for New TMNT Project "TMNT: The Next Chapter"

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Next Chapter: ViacomCBS Applies to Register Trademark for New TMNT Project

From the article:

ViacomCBS is filing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Next Chapter under "entertainment services in the nature of continuing program series, featuring animation, comedy and drama provided through cable television, broadcast television, internet, video-on-demand, and through other forms of transmission media; providing online information in the field of entertainment concerning television programs," which suggests that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Next Chapter will be a new TMNT series, rather than the recently announced CG-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theatrical movie Nickelodeon Animation is currently producing with Point Grey Pictures - although it could be a series based on the movie. It's also not thought to be related to Netflix's Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, expected to premiere next year.

It's also currently unknown which platform the new TMNT series is being produced for: Nickelodeon (linear and digital) or streamers such as CBS All Access/Paramount+ and Netflix.

ViacomCBS filed their application to trademark Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Next Chapter on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, as has the serial number 90367277.

[Shark_Blade]

More vague stuff how awesome.

Thanks for sharing nonetheless.

[superstaff]

Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

More vague stuff how awesome.

Thanks for sharing nonetheless.

I think the fact they registered a trademark is pretty big.

Nothing concrete yet, but it's indicative they will continue the franchise very soon.

"Next Chapter" does imply this is a continuation of some kind.

[CyberCubed]

"Next Chapter" really does sound odd if this is an all-new series.

Maybe the 2012 Nick show is coming back? If not, it's not a name I would use for a new continuity.

[superstaff]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

"Next Chapter" really does sound odd if this is an all-new series.

Maybe the 2012 Nick show is coming back? If not, it's not a name I would use for a new continuity.

Yeah, exactly.

There were rumors that they wanted to do a 1990 movie continuation a while ago, wasn't there? What if this is connected to that?

[CyberCubed]

Given this sounds like a TV series I don't think anything from the older movies will be continued. And of course the original cartoon and 2k3 series are unlikely to receive a new series (even with all the OT Turtles crossovers over the years).

If it isn't a new continuity there's really nothing else I could imagine it being the next chapter of but a few things. We know Rise is already getting a movie to wrap it up too.

[Allio]

Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

More vague stuff how awesome.

Thanks for sharing nonetheless.

Basically how toku fans get when new trademarks appear.

[Andrew NDB]

Yeah, if this is the next chapter, what was the last chapter?

Nothing good, I'd wager. Best case scenario of all the options I think they'd go for is maybe a "jump forward" continuation of the 2012 universe... but it probably won't be that. Probably some kind of murky Fred Wolf: The Next Generation, as others have surmised.

[neatoman]

Well clearly the title can only imply an adaptation of 1001 Nights featuring TMNT characters, always leave the king with a cliffhanger.

[sdp]

If it were for the 87 Toon then it would surely ignore all the Red Sky seasons.

[The Turtle Terminator]

It’s a very creative name. Early thoughts is that it’s a continuation of something (duh!). Potentially the 2012 show, but all three shows have got a decent finale (no idea on Rise). Could this be the live action show in the movie universe that was rumoured a few years back?

[frank_one]

My bet is that this will be a sequel to the 1987 series. Nostalgia is the only thing they know that can work.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by frank_one

My bet is that this will be a sequel to the 1987 series. Nostalgia is the only thing they know that can work.

I don't really see that as too likely. Despite multiple crossovers the show itself coming back is a huge undertaking, and the VA's for the original Turtles are pretty old now and besides maybe Rob Paulsen and Cam Clarke probably wouldn't work on a new series full time.

As seen with Nick's shows with 2012 and Rise, they clearly want to create their own universes rather than continuing the original cartoon.

IF it's a continuation of something old, the 2012 show is all I can see being revisited. And even then that's a big if. Technically when we hit 2022 the show will be in its 10th anniversary, so all the kids who grew up with it will have nostalgia for it.

[sdp]

Doesn't exist until an announcement is made, dont' get excited. this hasn't been picked up by any site besides this free blogspot site and it hasn't even been picked up by the sites that use any rumor as "announcements". Many companies file trademarks to protect their IP so could just be a case of that since the source of the site seems to be legitimate.

[NinjaPug]

Originally Posted by sdp

Doesn't exist until an announcement is made, dont' get excited. this hasn't been picked up by any site besides this free blogspot site and it hasn't even been picked up by the sites that use any rumor as "announcements". Many companies file trademarks to protect their IP so could just be a case of that since the source of the site seems to be legitimate.

Do sites typically report on trademarks? I know some Star Wars sites used to do that in past thinking it would be the name of a new movie but that’s all I’ve ever seen.

This seems legit if you look at the other trademarks for Viacom. All for future television shows some of which have been announced officially after they were registered.

[CyberCubed]

"The Next Chapter" implies continuation. If this was a reboot it would be "The First Chapter" or "The Beginning."

I don't think Nick really wants to take another risk on another new TMNT cartoon after Rise didn't do well at all, so makes me think they want to revisit something that was successful. The only thing that comes to mind realistically is some sort of continuation of the 2012 series, but I don't know for sure.

The original cartoon won't get a new series (although more crossovers is likely), 2k3 won't be revisited, the old 90's movies are done, Mirage/Archie/IDW are comics so it wouldn't involve those...all that's left is 2012 and Rise...and Rise just ended so...

[sdp]

Yeah it seems to be legitimate that they trademarked it, and yeah some sites do report on trademarks but it's not common since it usually leads to nothing, it's common for companies to register trademarks they have no intention of ever doing anything with them. I just wouldn't get excited, I can't remember a time when a trademark registration actually leaked something that happened.

I guess the soonest we could see something would be at Toyfair 2021 or however that's going to happen, if not then SDCC 2021. But honestly I think TMNT is on hiatus for the next couple of years. Which I'm ok with.

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

"The Next Chapter" implies continuation. If this was a reboot it would be "The First Chapter" or "The Beginning."

The original cartoon won't get a new series (although more crossovers is likely), 2k3 won't be revisited, the old 90's movies are done, Mirage/Archie/IDW are comics so it wouldn't involve those...all that's left is 2012 and Rise...and Rise just ended so...

The Next Mutation was billed and advertised as "what happens next for the TMNT" despite being a new continuity and not being specifically based as a sequel. I remember the ads of "now they're grown up" or "they aren't teenagers any more".

[FredWolfLeonardo]

I hope that this is going to be continuation of the 2012 series, as there is still quite a bit of unresolved stuff from that show that can be shown.

That, and it seems much smarter to continue the more beloved 2012 series rather than Rise, since the latter just didn't manage to find an audience to keep it afloat for long.

[Cake-Monster85]

Is anyone else hoping that it might be a return to the 2012 TMNT show? I love that show.

[80gmrp]

While I share Shark Blade's concern over how vague the article is, I also share the hope to a mild extent that it's a continuation of 2012 of some sort. What's certain is that we'll have to wait and see for more information, though.