Overview
- Neal H. Moritz is in negotiations to oversee a new live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film franchise for Paramount, with Toby Ascher also set to produce, according to multiple reports.
- The R-rated adaptation of The Last Ronin has been shelved for now, with sources saying the door could remain open to revisit the project later.
- Nobody filmmaker Ilya Naishuller had been in talks to direct The Last Ronin before the new regime deprioritized an adult-skewing first return to live-action.
- Showrunner Christopher Yost confirmed that Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was canceled mid-production, reflecting a wider slate reset under new ownership.
- The animated Mutant Mayhem sequel remains on the calendar for September 17, 2027, as the studio pursues a reported plan to “Sonic‑fy” the Turtles with a family-focused live-action/CG hybrid.