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- Paramount Pictures is rebooting the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film franchise with a live-action movie, led by Neal H. Moritz, producer of Sonic the Hedgehog films.
- This shift in strategy signals a move away from animated TMNT content, as Paramount had previously focused on this medium due to recent cancellations of shows like Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and The Last Ronin.
- The new live-action TMNT film will blend computer-generated Turtles with live actors, similar to the approach used in Paramounts Sonic movies.
- The project aims to appeal to both long-time fans and a new audience.
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Live-Action TMNT Reboot Led by Sonic Producer Amid Animated Content Shift
Paramount Pictures is planning to revive the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film franchise with a live-action movie, and Neal H. Moritz, producer of the Sonic the Hedgehog films, is set to lead the project. Paramount’s previous live-action TMNT film was released in 2016, and a sequel to the animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is slated for 2027. This new endeavor marks a shift in strategy for Paramount, which has recently focused on animated TMNT content. Reportedly, animated series like Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and The Last Ronin have been canceled. The upcoming film aims to blend computer-generated Turtles with live actors, similar to Paramount’s approach in the Sonic movies. With Moritz at the helm, this project aims to appeal to both long-time fans and a new audience.
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| Official Name | The Initiative |
| Brief Summary | A rogue master spy named Bright works outside the lines, when a new agent named Charlie joins Bright’s team. He soon finds himself in situations where he isn’t sure whether his new boss is trying to kill him or simply is willing to do whatever is necessary to protect the free world. |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Roth-Kirschenbaum Films |
| Countries of Origin | US |
| Actors | Angelina Jolie |
| Director | Doug Liman |
| Authors | F. Scott Frazier |
| Producers | Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum |
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