The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise is set to take a darker turn with an upcoming R-rated live-action adaptation titled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin. Paramount Pictures is spearheading this project, which will bring to life a popular storyline from IDW comics known for its violence and high body count. The script for this gritty feature is being penned by Tyler Burton Smith, co-writer of the upcoming action film Boy Kills World, with the aim of targeting an adult audience.
Former head of DC Films, Walter Hamada, is on board as the producer through his 18hz production company, as part of a deal with Paramount Pictures. Hamada, known for his work on successful horror franchises like The Conjuring and It, is bringing his expertise to this new venture.
