News: Writers Hired For Fast-Tracked ‘TMNT’ Reboot

Posted By On 20 Aug 2010. Under Movie News  Tags: Art Marcum, Matt Holloway, Paramount Pictures, Platinum Dunes, Reboot, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles  

is reporting that the writing team of Matt Holloway and Art Marcum (Iron Man)  have been hired to write the screenplay for the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ reboot for Paramount Pictures and Platinum Dunes for a 2012 release.  This live-action reboot is said to harness the spirit of the original 80′s comic books.

I remember seeing these films as a kid.  I loved the first film and the second two were not as great but that is to be expected for remakes.  I am interested in Platinum Dunes involvement because they have made some fairly dark films.  This film has a strong built in audience and will be leaps above the original films special effects wise I am sure.  With the hiring of Holloway and Marcum, there is a definite chance for a great story as well.

What are your thoughts on this news?  Are you excited for some more turtle action?

5 Responses to “News: Writers Hired For Fast-Tracked ‘TMNT’ Reboot”

  1. Heather says:
    August 23, 2010 at 9:22 am

    I love the TMNT franchise and I’m really not going to pretend to be happy about this. It’s been tossed around quite a bit as of late and I actually enjoy the whole trilogy, so I want it left alone. But of course I have kids so I’ll probably see it anyway. But grudgingly.

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    • Jim says:
      August 23, 2010 at 12:14 pm

      I’m sorry Heather, the only half way decent one was the first film.

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      • Heather says:
        August 23, 2010 at 1:03 pm

        The first one is quite good! The second silly and fun, the third a bit exaggerated and a bit much, but overall it’s a respectable trilogy, especially when considering it’s geared for children, but at the same time not at all painful as an adult. I was a huge fan when I was a kid though.

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  2. Encore Entertainment says:
    August 23, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    I think those films were horrible…I never really got TMNT. It was just all so…weird.
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  3. Róisín says:
    August 25, 2010 at 11:25 am

    Holey moley, yes I’m excited! I was completely addicted to the TMHT cartoon as a child and spent many of my childhood hours dreaming about being one of them. I loved every character.
    I always wished Shredder wore his helmet less often than he did and I used to listen carefully to every piece of advice Splinter had to offer!

    I also always thought it was pretty cool to have someone representing us Irish, albeit in a yellow jumpsuit!

    I want a Krang tshirt :)

    Fin.

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