TMNT: R-Rated Live-Action Movie Based On THE LAST RONIN In Development At Paramount

TMNT: R-Rated Live-Action Movie Based On THE LAST RONIN In Development At Paramount

Some massive news for TMNT fans here, as Paramount Pictures announced that an R-rated live-action adaptation of The Last Ronin is officially in the works...

By MarkCassidy - Apr 11, 2024 09:04 PM EST
Source: Via Toonado.com

We have some news for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans that might just leave them shell-shocked!

The TMNT faithful have been clamouring for a more gritty interpretation of the Heroes in a Half-Shell for many years, and Paramount Pictures announced that a new live-action, R-rated movie is in development during today's CinemaCon panel.

The project is going to be based on the recent best-selling IDW comic book storyline, The Last Ronin.

Tyler Burton Smith, who co-wrote the upcoming dystopian action movie Boy Kills World and 2019 Child’s Play reboot, is penning the script. Former DC Film head Walter Hamada is producing through his 18hz production company as part of his multi-year deal with the studio.

The Last Ronin is a The Dark Knight Returns-style story which imagines a future where one member of the Fearsome Foursome is the last living Turtle, setting out to avenge the death of his brothers and Master Splinter by bringing down Shredder's grandson and the authoritarian descendants of the Foot Clan.

Spoiler alert:

The first issue concludes with the big reveal that it's actually Michaelangelo behind the black bandana!

This news follows the success of the recent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem animated movie, which has a sequel on the way.

If you're only familiar with the late '80s TMNT animated series or the previous big-screen adaptations, the notion of an R-rated take on this property may seem rather strange, but the original comic series by creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laid was quite a bit grittier than subsequent takes.

An AAA video game based on The Last Ronin was announced around this time last year. Doug Rosen, senior vice president for games and emerging media at Paramount Global, likened the upcoming third-person action role-playing game to Sony’s recent God of War titles and said it will be "authentic to the story of The Last Ronin arc, which is set in a future where only one of the turtles has survived."

What do you make of this news? Any interest in an R-rated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, or do you feel that the adventures of Mikey, Donnie, Leo and Raph should remain family-friendly? Drop us a comment down below.

Live-Action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Adaptation in the  Works

"In the Last Ronin we run into Michaelangelo as the last Turtle and his quest for vengeance against the Foot Clan. This is the story of Mike's journey traveling around the world trying to deal with the death of his loved ones. During this time he will come across a dangerous warlord known as Death Worm."

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marvel72
marvel72 - 4/11/2024, 9:07 PM
Do it like the comics and it will be awesome.
DarthOmega
DarthOmega - 4/11/2024, 9:09 PM
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GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/11/2024, 9:11 PM
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BruceWayng
BruceWayng - 4/11/2024, 9:15 PM
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dragon316
dragon316 - 4/11/2024, 9:21 PM
@BruceWayng - didn’t he voice Raphael not Michaelangelo ?
bobevanz
bobevanz - 4/11/2024, 9:21 PM
@dragon316 - Donatello
BruceWayng
BruceWayng - 4/11/2024, 9:26 PM
@dragon316 - Donny in TMMT and SOO. Not sure about the whacky ass third one though
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 4/11/2024, 9:17 PM
I wonder if they try and the identity of which turtle it is until the end of the movies for the general audience that isn’t familiar with the storyline?
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 4/11/2024, 9:24 PM
@WruceBayne - I could see them hiding it until the end of the first act atleast since we find at the end of the first issue
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 4/12/2024, 3:34 AM
@WruceBayne - I'm kinda hoping we don't actually find out at all. Only those with TMNT knowledge will be able to put the clues together.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 4/12/2024, 5:09 AM
@WruceBayne - We (being both the studios and the fans) do a pretty good job of hiding spoilers from the GA, I would say.

We all kept our mouths shut about the potential death of Gwen Stacy in TASM 2 or Thanos snapping away half the world away in Infinity War (kept our mouths shut for about 6 years on that).
Slotherin
Slotherin - 4/12/2024, 9:46 AM
@bkmeijer1 - that'd be pretty cool
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 4/11/2024, 9:21 PM
It's wishful thinking but I hope they bring back the practical suits just with digital enhancements and not that full CGI shit we got with Bays people, if it's live action it should be as much in live action as possible, if it's all in computer it might as well just be another cartoon.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 4/11/2024, 9:21 PM
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mountainman
mountainman - 4/11/2024, 10:26 PM
@bobevanz - Please don’t feature the silly robot suit from Rise of the Beasts!
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 4/12/2024, 8:18 AM
@bobevanz - Odd they would do this crossover without building each brand up a bit. Thought we would have gotten a G.I. Joe reboot first to see if this was viable.
Evansly
Evansly - 4/11/2024, 9:29 PM
Super down for this!
SATW42
SATW42 - 4/11/2024, 9:30 PM
I thought mutant mayhem ruined the turtles?
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 4/11/2024, 9:37 PM
@SATW42 - did people really think that?

While it wasn’t my favorite take on the Turtles , I still liked it.
SATW42
SATW42 - 4/11/2024, 9:39 PM
@TheVisionary25 - new here? Lmao. These nerds couldn’t fap to April and the world ended
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 4/11/2024, 9:45 PM
@SATW42 - oh , I knew about the April thing

I thought there were a lot of people here that didn’t like that movie lol

Nerds will be nerds sadly.
Monkeyballs2
Monkeyballs2 - 4/12/2024, 1:54 AM
@SATW42 - this is the truth right here. lol. “April isn’t white and her tatas aren’t busting out of a yellow jumpsuit! Childhood ruined!” Lmao
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 4/12/2024, 3:40 AM
@SATW42 - it did? I think it was pretty solid, and don't remember reading anything bad about it online.

But I guess that depends on what sides of the internet we're on what we're reading. I didn't mind April either. I don't even remember what she looked even.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 4/12/2024, 9:44 AM
@SATW42 - I don't think a single entry can ground such a long running and popular franchise.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 4/11/2024, 9:35 PM
Sweet!!.

Going by his credits , I could see to an extent Boy Kills World landing him the gig due to it being also a dystopian action film that is a story of revenge/avenging aswell.

Anyway , hope it turns out well since it’s a cool story imo.

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FusionWarrior
FusionWarrior - 4/11/2024, 9:42 PM
I LOVE BEING A TURTLE FAN, DAMN!!!
SWA
SWA - 4/11/2024, 9:43 PM
Hopefully it'll be done right.
Fares
Fares - 4/11/2024, 9:51 PM
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I haven't read a page from this book, but every time I hear about it or about an adaptation of it, I can't help but be interested. I love it when modern reinterpretations of old stuff reach the classic status so quickly.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 4/11/2024, 9:59 PM
Called it and thank fricking god!!!! Well I called that they would make anime, but this works too if done right and no bs! So, I'll take what I get, but I will(wich it prolly does in the end) sucks and never forgive those buffoons.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 4/11/2024, 10:00 PM
@RegularPoochie - *I will riot
Nahmoore
Nahmoore - 4/11/2024, 10:31 PM
We need a lot of blood, violence, tits and drug use! Make it happen Paramount!
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RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 4/12/2024, 1:30 AM
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RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 4/12/2024, 1:31 AM
@RubyRhod - sorry for the first noti, my screen is broken so, I actually took the/ off insted of s😄
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 4/11/2024, 10:32 PM
A movie and video game for this awesome comic, good time to be a TMNT fan.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 4/11/2024, 10:35 PM
Get the team behind John Wick! Let's gooooooooo!!!!
BeNice123
BeNice123 - 4/11/2024, 11:12 PM
Lets… fawkin… gooooo!!!!!
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