Splinter Has Been Cast

[Bob]

Well, he's not Japanese or any other Asian nationality. He's also very short. I don't know what to think. Clearly motion-capture.

EXCLUSIVE: Platinum Dunes has already found its Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Now the Michael Bay-produced Ninja Turtles reboot has cast the sage mentor to the heroes in a half-shell. Seinfeld alum Danny Woodburn will play Master Splinter in the live action/CG hybrid directed by Jonathan Liebesman. Paramount will release the pic June 6, 2014. Woodburn’s recent credits include Mirror, Mirror and recurring roles on Fox’s Bones and Disney XD’s recently renewed Crash & Bernstein. He is repped by Global Artists Agency.

http://www.deadline.com/2013/04/mich...anny-woodburn/

[Donatello19]

Um, is that guy really the best choice for an old wise sensei from Japan?

[Bob]

Originally Posted by Donatello19

Um, is that guy really the best choice for an old wise sensei from Japan?

Well, that's the thing. Is he a wise sensei from Japan? In this version, I really don't think so.

[Slade]

Legit? Another guy I don't know, but I've seen him in commercials.

[Donatello19]

Originally Posted by Bob

Well, that's the thing. Is he a wise sensei from Japan? In this version, I really don't think so.

Oh boy...well, at least the movie will be...uh..different? (hopefully for the better...?)

[Bob]

Originally Posted by Raph_tha_Dude

Legit? Another guy I don't know, but I've seen him in commercials.

It comes courtesy of Deadline Hollywood. Its 100% legit.

Whatever design they've come up for Splinter, he's obviously very small. In the other movies he was always smaller, so I guess I'm not that bothered by that. I must admit, I'm actually dying to see the designs of the characters. It won't make or break the movie for me, but it will definitely go a long way.

[Slade]

Yeah I'm ready to see designs. Like I said this is another guy I don't know, but I know it's not going to look like him so I'm whatever about all this.

[TurtleTitan97]

I liked Woodburn as Mickey on Seinfeld, but I don't really know how I feel about him as Splinter.

[Shreddhead]

Wow, they could have given me a thousand years and I never would have guessed danny. I like him plenty as an actor, I just have no idea what kind of splinter he is going to portray.

This is going to be a very, very strange ninja turtles movie. I just hope he doesn't get bacterial meningitis ...

[CyberCubed]

And it just gets worse and worse. They might as well not even be making a TMNT movie, just treat it as some random alien movie.

[Powder]

...Wha? Okay, haha. Certainly unexpected. I guess at this point the unexpected is the only thing you CAN expect.

[Jester]

I like this guy...I've seen him in some stuff.

Wouldn't have cast him as Splinter...but he's not a bad actor.

[1984TMNT]

I agree. I wonder how his movements will translate into motion capture....for instance, as a little person, he has the notable side to side action when he walks. Is that something they want Splinter to look like when he walks, or will they somehow be able to change that up in post? If not, I'll have a hard time not thinking Splinter is E.T. haha

[Bob]

Originally Posted by 1984TMNT

I agree. I wonder how his movements will translate into motion capture....for instance, as a little person, he has the notable side to side action when he walks. Is that something they want Splinter to look like when he walks, or will they somehow be able to change that up in post? If not, I'll have a hard time not thinking Splinter is E.T. haha

My guess they will incorporate the actor's natural walk into the animation of the character. Hope that makes sense. So Splinter's design will work with this actor's distinctive walk. Or something like that.

But yeah, I'm dying to see designs. Bet you anything they get two wrestlers to play Bebop and Rocksteady. It wouldn't surprise me.

[TheJ-manTurtleMan]

Maybe a Yoda/Splinter hybrid?

[Colonel Schrader]

ugh..




I just pictured Colonel Schrader (won't be surprised if its arnold schwarzenegger or someone like that) fighting a midget.. lol can't stop laughing..

[Machias Banshee]

....after all the hype and excitement of a tall Splinter in the cartoon, they're going this direction?

I... really don't know what to think. I mean, he's a good actor. But.. Most of the work I've seen him do is comedy, the occasional police drama... between him and Will Arnett, is this going to be a campy 80s style Turtles movie?

[Slap-Happy]

Jesus. I have no idea what to expect from this movie. Every piece of casting throws me for a loop.

Hell, Will Arnett could be Colonel Schrader for all we know.

[Colonel Schrader]

Hai Sensei..

[zak_the_neutrino]

Let the bitching begin!!!!!!!!!

I for one can't wait for the new movie. I will be there for the opening day for sure. Finally a dark gritty tmnt film with a hot April, good young talent for the turtles and Woodburn is perfect for splinters mo cap. Watch and see. This movie is going to surprise all the whiny doubters.