New live-action "Turtles" film in the works - and it's going to be bloody

The planned "Turtles" film is likely to be dark. It is based on "The Last Ronin" comics, which are published by IDW. The story is set in a dystopian future. All but one of the Turtles are dead and they seek revenge. The film is aimed at adults, as Paramount classifies it as "R" in the USA and it will therefore only be released from the age of 17. It will therefore be as bloody as the comic book. This is reported by "The Hollywood Reporter".

The comic is based on an idea that the "Turtles" creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird had back in 1987. It was published from 2020 to 2022. In 2023, it appeared as an anthology and was the second best-selling comic of the year.

Tyler Burton Smith is responsible for the script of the upcoming film. He has already co-written the script for the upcoming film "Boy Kills World". It will be produced by 18hz Productions, which is headed by Walter Hamada - the former head of DC Films. Nothing more is known at the moment.

The "Turtles" made their debut in 1984 as a gritty indie comic. The idea was then turned into a popular animated film for children and celebrated worldwide success at the end of the 80s. In 1990, the first live-action film was released, which earned over 200 million US dollars, with a budget of 13 million US dollars. The film was followed by two less successful sequels. Two more live-action films by Michael Bay with Megan Fox were released in the 2010s.

A sixth live-action film is now set to follow with "The Last Ronin". Also in development is a video game based on the comic. Incidentally, the sequel to last year's animated film "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" is scheduled for release in 2026.