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Although it might not surprise anyone, both Out of the Shadows and Nickelodeon's TMNT series have been nominated for Kid's Choice Awards. Image Source: Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon.
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Out of the Shadows Nominated for Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards

by Justin W
written by Justin W

In a move that likely won’t surprise anyone, Nickelodeon has seen fit to nominate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows for several Kid’s Choice Awards. Considering that they were behind the production of this film, their decisions on this matter are definitely questionable. To be fair, this award show isn’t very significant, and this wouldn’t be the first time that someone pointed out inconsistencies in the nominations. Honestly, the KCA’s are mostly meant as entertainment for children, but something tells me that the fans will still be questioning some of these choices.

Here are the nominations for Paramount’s latest TMNT movie:

  • Favorite Movie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
  • Favorite Movie Actor: Will Arnett
  • Favorite Movie Actress: Megan Fox
  • #Squad: Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, Alan Ritchson

As a fan of the film, I can totally understand and appreciate at least three of these nominations. However, I’m sure that a lot of shellheads will question the wisdom of nominating Megan Fox for this award – as meaningless as it may be. Nominating the actors who portrayed the turtles makes perfect sense, and Out of the Shadows itself is definitely deserving of an award for “Favorite Movie.” Even if it didn’t do very well in theaters, it was pretty well received by many fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – some who now consider this their favorite TMNT film.

Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles also received a well deserved nomination. Image Source: Nickelodeon.

Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles also received a well deserved nomination. Image Source: Nickelodeon.

In addition to these four nominations, Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series also received a nomination for “Favorite Cartoon.” I doubt anyone would have a problem with that decision, as most fans agree that this is one of the greatest interpretations of our heroes in a half shell that has ever hit the small screen. Again, these are just Kid’s Choice Awards, but it’s nice to see the turtles getting some love after recently being nominated for two Razzies – even if that love is coming from the same people who own the rights to the franchise.

The 2017 Kid’s Choice Awards will be held on March 11th.

Are you surprised by these nominations? Do you agree with them, or are they just silly? Do you think Out of the Shadows or Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will win any Kid’s Choice Awards this year? Share your thoughts and opinions either in the comments below or on Facebook/Twitter.

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Will we be seeing this Leonardo return to the silver screen in a third TMNT movie? The future of this franchise is still unknown. Image Source: Paramount Pictures.
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Leonardo Says Third TMNT Movie Has Not Yet Been Announced

by Justin W
written by Justin W

Ever since Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows failed to impress at the box office this summer, a lot of fans have been wondering whether or not we would see another sequel in that movie universe. Although several actors have reported that they are signed on for at least three films, neither Paramount nor Platinum Dunes have revealed any plans for a third TMNT movie to the public. The only people who might know something about these potential plans would be those who are attached to the project in some way, and even they are now reporting that they haven’t heard anything.

Pete Ploszek, the actor who portrays Leonardo in both Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) and its sequel Out of the Shadows, recently gave an interview to CBM in which he was asked about whether or not he had heard anything about a third movie. His response was fairly straightforward, and it wasn’t exactly the kind of response that a lot of fans will want to hear:

“Not yet. As far as I’m concerned, there are people a lot higher up the food chain making those decisions, so we’re waiting to hear and I know that we’re all excited to keep doing these and I’m dying to get back in the same room with those four guys.”

Will this be the last TMNT movie from Paramount and Platinum Dunes? Image Source: Paramount Pictures.

Will this be the last TMNT movie from Paramount and Platinum Dunes? Image Source: Paramount Pictures.

If Ploszek had heard that the studio was moving forward with the third film, he might have said something like “I can’t talk about that yet.” Instead, he came right out and admitted that he hasn’t been told anything about a possible sequel. This doesn’t mean that they definitely aren’t going to move forward with a third movie, but at this point it’s pretty clear that the studios involved are taking a much different approach than they did after the first film was released. After all, if the actor who plays Leonardo doesn’t even know what’s happening with this franchise, it’s a good bet that we won’t be seeing another TMNT movie very soon.

Although some fans will no doubt be disappointed to hear this, others may actually be happy. There is a vocal group of TMNT fans who simply do not enjoy the Paramount/Platinum Dunes Turtle-verse, and they probably don’t want to see a ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3‘ hitting theaters in the near future. Personally, I’m a bit disappointed in this news, but I wouldn’t be upset if the studios involved decided to take a different direction with the Ninja Turtles property. That being said, even the turtles themselves don’t know what is going to happen yet, so it’s safe to say that the future of shellraising action on the silver screen is still up in the air.

Do you want to see another TMNT movie set in this universe? Would you rather see the studios take a different approach with the franchise? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments below or on facebook/twitter.

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Casey Jones Fights the Foot In Behind the Scenes Featurette

by Justin W
written by Justin W

There’s actually a lot more going on here than just some Casey Jones action from the set of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. That being said, the choreography on display in this scene is truly awesome, and Stephen Amell is looking pretty good as Casey in the short clip. As we see him kicking some Foot Soldier butt, he discusses his role in the film and explains that he’ll be using more than just his hockey stick to get things done. We don’t know what he is referencing yet, but it will be interesting to see what kind of weapons Casey ends up with in the final product.

As if that weren’t enough, the featurette also includes Megan Fox talking about her feelings in regards to the sequel. She described the movie as such:

“They hired a director [Dave Green] who is a superfan of the turtles, they figured out the tone of the movie should be funny. This isn’t like turtles in Gotham City, that’s the wrong way to take it.”

While some fans would argue that the turtles need to be darker in tone, the reality is that most TMNT fans fell in love with the franchise because it was fun and goofy, so it’s probably for the best that they took a different approach with this sequel.

In addition to this discussion, Pete Ploszek (the man behind Leonardo) talked about his favorite moments in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows:

“I’m most excited to see the quieter moments between us as brothers, and just really see us going at it.”

Of course, then Alan Ritchson interjected with what appeared to be a joke, but who knows? Maybe he was being entirely honest and spoiled the entire movie for everyone. Thanks, Raph!

All kidding aside, this featurette was more revealing than it had any right to be. One of the major complaints about the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie was the fact that we didn’t get to see the turtles spend much time just being themselves. The elevator scene was one of the most popular in the film for a reason, and it would be nice to see a lot more quiet and fun moments with our favorite heroes in a half-shell.

What was your favorite revelation in this behind the scenes featurette? Let us know in the comments below.

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