TMNT gets sold entirely to Viacom (Nickelodeon)

[Tlaloc]

Just read this
http//news.toonzone.net/articles/31520/nick-acquires-rights-for-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-new-tv
-series-and-movie

And there is confirmation from the author himself
http//plairdblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/ask-pl-4.html

This does seem bad compared to the Disney/Marvel thing to which I am neutral, as Peter Laird has sold everything related to TMNT to the Viacom company; and it seems they will have complete control over it, and all points that there will never be any continuation to the original comic book as it remains on haitus.

Really Laird, this was a low even from you; despite that we had to endure your bitching on not having more characters on TMNT Smash Up; sad that you gave up on your own creation like that. This is coming from a Turtles fan as I grew up with the original series, which of course was totally different to the original work, but it was my childhood.

Well not sure how some of you will take this.

[Joseph the PRPD]

I don't think this is a big deal. What could possibly go wrong?

[Evangelion__x]

Oh, no.

[Joseph the PRPD]

From what I've read 4kids is getting only $10 Million from this deal and Mirage is getting $50 Million.

[Sachi]

One of the greatest trilogies ever, and way up there for the best live action adaptation of a comic.

As long as I don't have to sit through any ridiculous TMNT/Spongeboob/Jimmy Neutron/Fairly Odd Parents crossovers, I'm fine with this.

[backseatjesus]

This is VIACOM we are talking about. EVERYTHING COULD GO WRONG!

[DatDude]

People we should have seen this coming. This guy bought out his partner years ago and kept re treading tmnt for all it was worth. Just so you know the other guy now owns heavy metal magazine and its a mind fuck to read every so often.