Ubisoft gets turtle power

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Jan 11, 2006 10:34 am PT

French publisher lands rights to make games based on upcoming CG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been a Konami gaming property dating back to the original cartoon's breakthrough success in the late '80s. But after Konami's lengthy monopoly on the license, another publisher is getting a chance to show what it can do with the characters. Ubisoft has picked up the rights to make games based on the Turtles' next cinematic outing.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be entirely computer-generated by Hong Kong-based Imagi Animation Studios (Zentrix, the upcoming Highlander anime). Once finished, the movie will be distributed by Warner Bros. in the US and internationally by The Weinstein Company (started by former Miramax founders Bob and Harvey Weinstein). The film will be directed by Kevin Munroe, whose previous directorial work includes a short film for ABC Family Channel and Midway's Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube racing game Freaky Flyers.

While the movie will carry the same PG rating as its predecessors, the filmmakers are aiming to take a "grittier" tone more true to the comic book source material than previous Ninja Turtles movies. This might seem to preclude the return of one-time heartthrob and original The Surreal Life star Corey Feldman to the role of Donatello. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is due for a theatrical release in the spring of 2007.

49 Comments

  • Kbs64

    Posted Jul 21, 2006 10:01 pm PT

    even after 17 years .. this comes to show you that you can't keep a good turtle down

  • big_pimpin_99

    Posted Jan 12, 2006 10:47 am PT

    Turtles on GEN was crazy, but i havent heard of this director, but im happy they are going for the gritty ooption. Hey if its got feldman it might be a stand by me turtles, where Raphael discovers himself LMAO

  • fenriz275

    Posted Jan 12, 2006 8:52 am PT

    Wow. You guys are a lot more optimistic about this then I am. I can already hear this sucking. I really hope it's decent but I know it's going to both suck and blow. ::quietly hopes against all odds anyway::

  • lilweightlifter

    Posted Jan 12, 2006 6:05 am PT

    The old turtles catoons are way better than the new ones

  • M-Yu

    Posted Jan 12, 2006 5:23 am PT

    The newer TMNT's are awesome, It's more darker and grittier than the cartoons in the 80s

  • boo_dat

    Posted Jan 12, 2006 1:16 am PT

    Okay seriously...if you're going to make a Ninja Turtles film then at least do everyone a favor before you make it...get some lighter fluid and a box of matches...then you might have something

  • chokehead

    Posted Jan 11, 2006 9:53 pm PT

    ubisoft rules.

  • hush404

    Posted Jan 11, 2006 7:17 pm PT

    Sweet Ninja Poop! Maybe we'll get a good TMNT game now! Konami has slaughtered the Turtle franchise more so then the new cartoon.

  • Orasion_Seiz

    Posted Jan 11, 2006 6:24 pm PT

    wow a new Ninja Turtles game! i hope its gonna be good

  • JussCaca

    Posted Jan 11, 2006 5:54 pm PT

    WOW TMNT new one i hope it good so far they been ok for me

  • LAcacota

    Posted Jan 11, 2006 5:53 pm PT

    o man im so excited, cant wait. loved the three last ones. dam i feel so wet. yea turtle power

  • townsenda1

    Posted Jan 11, 2006 4:22 pm PT

    I hope this one is better than the previous titles. The old school game titles werre great and as they went on it got worse. Let's hope for the best.

  • NeoJedi

    Posted Jan 11, 2006 4:19 pm PT

    If they can make a good TMNT game for once, maybe it will sell and refresh this dying license.

  • dante_123456

    Posted Jan 11, 2006 3:43 pm PT

    am i the only 1 who like the new show?

  • _Glitch_

    Posted Jan 11, 2006 3:04 pm PT

    This is gay.

  • ghsacidman

    Posted Jan 11, 2006 2:20 pm PT

    The movie doesn't look like that.... atleast I hope. The graphics on those screenshots is terrible. Anyway, GO UBISOFT. Finally, no more Konami. The stopped making good games years ago.

  • nemes1s3000

    Posted Jan 11, 2006 2:15 pm PT

    Old school always were the best.

  • CaptainSmirk

    Posted Jan 11, 2006 2:03 pm PT

    Please stop making crappy Prince of Persia games... thanks.

  • gdogg4210

    Posted Jan 11, 2006 1:58 pm PT

    I have faith in Ubi, i think the game will atleast be decent

  • VFA-102

    Posted Jan 11, 2006 1:35 pm PT

    Still a big fan of the Turtles even though I'm 26 and married. I just hope the movie and the new games don't blow the big one like the last ones. Glad someone else took over at last.

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