Canceling TMNT’s Last Ronin movie Is Hollywood’s Biggest Sin of 2025

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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are popular again! With the recent success of the Mutant Mayhem movie and exciting developments in the comics, the franchise is thriving. One of the biggest comic book events of the last five years has been Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin.

Critics loved The Last Ronin, and it sold incredibly well. Because of this success, Paramount has announced plans to make a movie based on the story.

According to Variety, Paramount has paused development on a possible R-rated Last Ronin movie. Instead, they’re moving forward with a new live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie produced by Neal H. Moritz. While another live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film could be very successful, many fans will be disappointed by the delay of Last Ronin.

Last Ronin Being Delayed Isn’t Just a Disappointment, It’s a Big Mistake

A recent Variety report indicates that the Last Ronin movie isn’t canceled, but its release has been delayed to an unknown date. This has led to concerns that the film might remain stuck in development indefinitely.

Fans are especially disappointed by the cancellation because The Last Ronin had the potential to be the most daring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie ever made. While the franchise started with darker themes in the original comics and has occasionally explored mature storylines in its films and TV shows, the studio seems hesitant to take the characters to truly extreme places in major public releases.

The Last Ronin would have been a much grimmer story for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Its planned R-rating could have fundamentally changed how people view the franchise, opening the door for future movies and shows to explore the Turtles’ more mature and intense origins.

I walked into The Last Ronin hoping for something truly special, and honestly, it could have been. The comic book it’s based on was a massive hit – the best-selling collection of 2024, which set the bar pretty high. It really had the potential to be a blockbuster!

Reboots of popular franchises that take a grittier, more serious approach have often proven successful in theaters. Films like Logan and The Dark Knight demonstrate that both comic book fans and wider audiences appreciate these kinds of darker stories.

Will The Last Ronin Movie Ever Come Out?

It’s good that Paramount hasn’t canceled The Last Ronin, but the fact that it doesn’t have a release date yet is still worrying.

While The Last Ronin might have other qualities, its biggest strength is definitely its fanbase. The enthusiastic response from fans allowed the series to continue far beyond its initial planned length.

Paramount has a great opportunity with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Fans are very passionate, and hopefully, their enthusiasm will convince the studio to make the movie, The Last Ronin, a reality.

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2025-12-28 21:34