SUBMITTED BY Typhon24
July 13, 2001 — From Comics2Film:
Currently there are not plans to involve voice talent from the previous animated shows with the new efforts, but that could change. Laird said, "I'm actually thinking that new voice actors might be a good idea, to inject some fresh energy into the movie and TV."
Fans shouldn't expect to see the fifth, female turtle in the new projects. "As long as I am alive and in charge of this ship of Turtles, Venus DeMilo, the female Turtle, will NEVER again appear in any Mirage-approved TMNT project, unless it is a book about the history of the TMNT property and it is necessary to refer to her as an undeniable part of that history. She is GONE," Laird said. Venus was created as part of the short-lived live-action TMNT show called The Next Mutation.
Plans do call for the evil Shredder to return along with turtle allies April O'Neil and Casey Jones. Laird hopes to the movie and TV series will match the tone of the original Mirage comics. Characters from the Mirage comics may appear as well. Triceratons and Mousers appear in the 5 minute pilot reel. " I would love to see Leatherhead, Rat King, Savanti Romero, Stainless Steve Steel and the Justice Force and the Fugitoid, among others, in the new show. We'll see," said Laird. |
