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'Iron Man' Writers to Pen New 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'

by Ethan Anderton
August 20, 2010
Source: Deadline

Since Iron Man kicked off the eagerly anticipated superhero ensemble The Avengers, some serious credit is due to screenwriters Art Marcum & Matt Holloway for giving Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favreau a hell of a script to work with. Though their talents might have been desperately missed in the less polished Iron Man 2, it looks like the writing team will get their chance to tackle yet another franchise. Deadline reports Marcum and Holloway have been hired (with a paycheck of around $1 million) to write the new live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the same project which apparently has a crappy script by John Fusco.

Paramount is teaming with Platinum Dunes on the project, which is being fast-tracked like no other. The studio wants a first draft by October (which isn't even two months away) so they have something to send to directors in order to prepare for a 2012 release. Paramount is looking to get another Transformers scale franchise on its hands after Viacom's Nickelodeon picked up the property rights to TMNT for $60 million. Although the original TMNT films started strong, they eventually became less gritty, more cartoonish and even had time travel. The recent animated venture had its moments, but somehow just didn't click. I'd love to see a return to form for the warrior reptiles, so I hope Marcum and Holloway do them justice. Excited?

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Dide1

THATS AWASOME!
ryderup

Keep it PG13 but sort of half-hard and I'll watch it. If they use the Where The Wild Things Are technique with costumes and CG enchantments it could be cool.
Shelby

COWABUNGA!!!
John

Bring it on!
Big Boss

I'm with "ryderup". Make the movie damn near rated R, like the 1990 movie was and reinstate that live-action authenticity. I'd be the FIRST in line with my 3D shades..
judasbarron

I wouldn't even mind an R rating but one can dream, eh? Yeah, a good PG-13 rating would be fine. I'd like to see the reptiles back and in a more violent, less comedic, action packed tone. Could be great if time is taken.
germs

I wouldn't go so far to say they gave Favreau "a hell of a script to work with." Much of the script was rewritten on set, and the humor was mostly RDJ and Favreau's doing. So while they could find much worse writers to pen this movie, I don't think this means Ninja Turtles is safe from sucking.
tEDDY bESS

They are talented writers though. I've read a few of their other scripts and they can certainly spin a good yarn. Plus, Platinum Dunes don't skimp when it comes to glossy productions. All that Michael Bay/Transformers box office cash goes a long way. This could turn out really good. As long as they keep the cheese factor to a minimum.
Voice of Reason

^^ And, frankly, Iron Man 2 was a buncha crap
http://tizpro.com Tizodd

I hope they take right from the original cartoon. This should be a complete reboot and include Demension X and Krang along with Shredder and the Foot Clan.
Quad

That's good news and bad news. The first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 1990 was executed perfectly. I agree with Ethan, it was gritty and real whereas the two following turned live action cartoon. A script in 2 months. I don't care how good these guys can be. If it isn't polished, it isn't worth it.
http://mynameisjay.com jay

RADICAL
Cmurder

I can't wait! "Look, it's Raph!....yeah, a little TOO Raph"
Cmurder

Oh, and also they need to insert a Vanilla Ice cameo! haha!
Xerxex

it all comes down to Cast, cast, cast. @Cmurder there has to be!
mike

Just get it done i hope they do it
Brian

Gimme 3!! I'm down, if they do it right. "You take the ugly one. You take the ugly one. I'll take the ugly one! Which one's the ugly one!?"
lamar

YEAH BABY! It should be "turtley" righteous bros.
lamar

OK my last comment was a little lame.
http://www.onesourcetalent.com/blog OST

This is something that would make me so excited! I love TMNT! I would love to see this, I hope it's a go!
Oliver

I'm more excited about April
Chase

I'm still intrigued, make it as close to R as you can get without being rated R and then release a directors cut DVD later.