Krang Cast? Sounds like Krang

Sanjuro · 05-09-2013, 09:54 PM

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Adds William Fichtner

By DOMINIC PATTEN | Thursday May 9, 2013 @ 4:39pm PDT

EXCLUSIVE: He’s not playing a turtle in Paramount’s reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but William Fichtner is on board for the movie. Details on the actor’s role are sketchy, but Fichtner is said to be playing a lead with iconic stature in the Turtles’ mythology. A lead in last year’s Nat Geo TV movie Seal Team Six: The Raid On Osama Bin Laden, Fichtner was a semi-regular on the last two seasons of HBO’s Entourage and also appeared on The West Wing as well as in 2008′s The Dark Knight. Turtles is the third blockbuster in a row* the actor has coming up now joining his villainous Butch Cavendish in Disney’s The Lone Ranger*with Johnny Depp and his appearance in the Neil Blomkamp-directed Elysium alongside Matt Damon. Both those movies are coming out this summer, while Turtles is being released on June 6, 2014. As for the Turtles themselves, as Deadline’s Mike Fleming Jr revealed in March, Hunger Games: Catching Fire’s Alan Ritchson will play Raphael in the Jonathan Liebesman-directed*movie, Pete Ploszek*will play Leonardo,*Jeremy Howard*will play Donatello, and*Noel Fisher*will play Michelangelo. Megan Fox is set to play the lead female role in the movie that her Transformers director Michael Bay is producing. Fichtner is repped by Intellectual Artists Management.

*VaughnMichael* · 05-09-2013, 09:54 PM

In before Powder says "why don't you try looking before you post."

**Jester** · 05-09-2013, 09:55 PM

So he's either Krang OR Shredder.....awesome!

Sanjuro · 05-09-2013, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by vaughnmichael

in before powder says "why don't you try looking before you post."

You have any idea who you're stealing from?

You and your threads are all dead!

**Jester** · 05-09-2013, 09:57 PM

Um....ok....

*Shark_Blade* · 05-09-2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanjuro Tsubaki

You have any idea who you're stealing from?

You and your threads are all dead!

I knew I heard that quote before..

*bank robbery*

*Slap-Happy* · 05-09-2013, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Um....ok....

Dark Knight reference.

*Andrew NDB* · 05-09-2013, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanjuro Tsubaki

Details on the actor’s role are sketchy, but Fichtner is said to be playing a lead with iconic stature in the Turtles’ mythology.

Well that rules out Krang. Meet Colonel Shrader, folks.

Welmanshire · 05-09-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Well that rules out Krang. Meet Colonel Shrader, folks.

How? "iconic stature in the Turtles’ mythology" hardly points o Schrader. Please explain your logic (if there is any). Krang is far more "iconic" than a bland, created for this film character like Schrader.

Sanjuro · 05-09-2013, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Well that rules out Krang. Meet Colonel Shrader, folks.

Krang is just as iconic as Shredder to the general public.

*Andrew NDB* · 05-09-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Welmanshire

How? "iconic stature in the Turtles’ mythology" hardly points o Schrader. Please explain your logic (if there is any). Krang is far more "iconic" than a bland, created for this film character like Schrader.

Krang isn't a part of the Turtles' mythology... he was brought in on a spinoff cartoon. And Shrader becomes Shredder in the leaked script.

Welmanshire · 05-09-2013, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Krang isn't a part of the Turtles' mythology... he was brought in on a spinoff cartoon. And Shrader becomes Shredder in the leaked script.

Because he grows blades? Clearly a sub-par homages to the Shredder. If they want to make this film into their new franchise, they won't jeopardize being able to use the Turtles biggest and most well known adversary by introducing a watered down copy character. It's simple business.

TMNTChris1980 · 05-09-2013, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Well that rules out Krang. Meet Colonel Shrader, folks.

Exactly what I was thinking. Still expecting the worst from this movie.

Sanjuro · 05-09-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Krang isn't a part of the Turtles' mythology... he was brought in on a spinoff cartoon. And Shrader becomes Shredder in the leaked script.

Like it or not, the "spinoff cartoon" is the only notable entry to the entire franchise's existence.

Welmanshire · 05-09-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanjuro Tsubaki

Like it or not, the "spinoff cartoon" is the only notable entry to the entire franchise's existence.

That's a big call...

*Andrew NDB* · 05-09-2013, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanjuro Tsubaki

Like it or not, the "spinoff cartoon" is the only notable entry to the entire franchise's existence.

There's no accounting for taste. However as it is the source material, it is by definition far above being merely "notable."

Sanjuro · 05-09-2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Welmanshire

That's a big call...

It really isn't. Fanboys just don't want to hear it.

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

There's no accounting for taste. However as it is the source material, it is by definition far above being merely "notable."

Not saying it's the best quality material the franchise has to offer, I'm just not going to play stupid.

*Galactus* · 05-09-2013, 10:25 PM

To be honest its not like this is going to actualy be like the 1987 show in anything more than a superficial way.

I've said it before but all the fans that are creaming their pants at the thought of a Fred Wolf inspired movie will probably end up the most disapointed as they see those concepts distorted on the big screen.

*Andrew NDB* · 05-09-2013, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Galactus

To be honest its not like this is going to actualy be like the 1987 show in anything more than a superficial way.

I've said it before but all the fans that are creaming their pants at the thought of a Fred Wolf inspired movie will probably end up the most disapointed as they see those concepts distorted on the big screen.

I've been saying that since the start. Be careful what you wish for, Fred Wolf faithfuls...

Sanjuro · 05-09-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Galactus

To be honest its not like this is going to actualy be like the 1987 show in anything more than a superficial way.

I've said it before but all the fans that are creaming their pants at the thought of a Fred Wolf inspired movie will probably end up the most disapointed as they see those concepts distorted on the big screen.

I think everyone is going to be disappointed, with any concepts before the release of the film.

Once released, they will like it.

Forty-eight hours later, they will hate it.

The film already has Vernon, so it's safe to say the crew's priorities are in place at the moment.

05-09-2013, 09:54 PM	#1
Sanjuro Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 598	Krang Cast? Sounds like Krang ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Adds William Fichtner By DOMINIC PATTEN \| Thursday May 9, 2013 @ 4:39pm PDT EXCLUSIVE: He’s not playing a turtle in Paramount’s reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but William Fichtner is on board for the movie. Details on the actor’s role are sketchy, but Fichtner is said to be playing a lead with iconic stature in the Turtles’ mythology. A lead in last year’s Nat Geo TV movie Seal Team Six: The Raid On Osama Bin Laden, Fichtner was a semi-regular on the last two seasons of HBO’s Entourage and also appeared on The West Wing as well as in 2008′s The Dark Knight. Turtles is the third blockbuster in a row* the actor has coming up now joining his villainous Butch Cavendish in Disney’s The Lone Rangerwith Johnny Depp and his appearance in the Neil Blomkamp-directed Elysium alongside Matt Damon. Both those movies are coming out this summer, while Turtles is being released on June 6, 2014. As for the Turtles themselves, as Deadline’s Mike Fleming Jr revealed in March, Hunger Games: Catching Fire’s Alan Ritchson will play Raphael in the Jonathan Liebesman-directedmovie, Pete Ploszekwill play Leonardo,Jeremy Howardwill play Donatello, andNoel Fisher*will play Michelangelo. Megan Fox is set to play the lead female role in the movie that her Transformers director Michael Bay is producing. Fichtner is repped by Intellectual Artists Management.

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,295	So he's either Krang OR Shredder.....awesome! __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,295	Um....ok.... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

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VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	In before Powder says "why don't you try looking before you post."

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Galactus Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,009	To be honest its not like this is going to actualy be like the 1987 show in anything more than a superficial way. I've said it before but all the fans that are creaming their pants at the thought of a Fred Wolf inspired movie will probably end up the most disapointed as they see those concepts distorted on the big screen.