After its success Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, it’s clear that Paramount wants to expand the franchise into new territories, and that includes adult-only films. That’s right, this will be the first time since the idea that Ninja Turtles will have an adventure not suitable for minors. From a live action adaptation The Last Ronin.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount has greenlit an adaptation The Last RoninWhich will be a live action movie with an R rating Tyler Burton Smith, who co-wrote Boy Kills World y Chucky is a child’s gameWriting the script, Walter Hamada, through his company 18hz, will produce.
For those who haven’t read The Last RoninThis is a comic by IDW Comics, which presents us with a dystopian future where Shredder’s grandson manages to kill Splinter, as well as three of the four turtles, Leaving a member of this family on a mission of revenge. One of the most integral points of the original work was that it was not clear which hero was alive. Although this mystery finally had an answer, it is very likely that the adaptation will still feature this element.
its success The Last Ronin It was so big, that this same year the first volume TMNT: The Last Ronin II – Re-evolutionA sequel that became one of the most successful comics of 2024. Thus, expectations for the film are quite high, especially by fans of IDW Comics.
Although there are currently no actors and directors associated with this adaptation, Walter Hamada is recognized for his work as the former president of DC Filmsas well as to deal with the series The Conjuring and new movies it is. Now, consider its great potential The Last RoninMany hope that this adaptation will manage to honor the original work, even if some disagree with the live action adaptation.
beside The Last Ronin, We know that Paramount is also working on an animated series Mutant MayhemAs well as a sequel to this film. On a related note, you can learn more about here Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2. Likewise, a new Ninja Turtles game is on the way.
Editor’s note:
It has a lot of potential, but it’s a complicated path. The last live action film was produced by Michael Bay, and while the end result wasn’t bad, the commercial reception was terrible. It’s all about respecting the source material, but not forgetting the benefits of the films.
Through: The Hollywood Reporter