Exclusive: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-writer & director Jeff Rowe reveals the two Jackie Chan classics that inspired TMNTMutantMayhem's fight scenes:
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT As his casting proves to be an important step up for the movies, co-writer/director Jeff Rowe reveals how two Jackie Chan classics inspired Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem's fight scenes.
The upcoming animated movie acts as a reboot of the Turtles' big screen franchise, following their early days of crime fighting as they go up against an army of mutants led by the ruthless Superfly. Co-writer, producer and star Seth Rogen has assembled a massive ensemble for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem's cast, including actual teens for the eponymous heroes. While speaking exclusively with Screen Rant to discuss the movie's release, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem's Jeff Rowe opened up about casting Jackie Chan for the animated reboot. The co-writer/director broke down Chan's influence on the movie even prior to being cast as the Turtles' master and father figure, Splinter, with he and his creative team looking at two of the actor's classics, along with others from his filmography, when putting together the fight scenes. See what Rowe shared below: Yeah, that was absolutely us just spending hours looking at Police Story and Rumble in the Bronx and just being like, "What makes a Jackie Chan fight sequence work?" It's the relatability, it's the fact that he always starts at a disadvantage, it's the editing, it's the shooting style. There's just a funny comedic rhythm to them that we were like, "That is what this movie should feel like." Why Jackie Chan Is The Best Splinter Casting Yet Since making his debut on screen with the '80s animated show, Splinter has been voiced by a dozen different actors within the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, with Chan becoming the thirteenth in Mutant Mayhem. Though more important than Chan's action background is the racial authenticity of having the Rush Hour alum playing the Turtles' father, as he is technically only the third actor of Asian descent to play the character. The first to do so was Mako Iwamatsu in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, though he was replaced for much of the movie following his death during production, and Hoon Lee for the 2012 animated show.In a time in which all forms of authenticity — be it gender, race, or sexual orientation — are becoming important in bringing characters to life, it's a positive sign to see the crew behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem taking these steps proactively rather than retroactively. Such major productions as Big Mouth and Central Park have seen characters recast entirely after airing one or multiple seasons in order to better embody their stories. Given Splinter's origins range from being the pet of martial artist Hamato Yoshi to being Yoshi himself mutated and reincarnated, it could be argued Chan still isn't the perfect fit for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem character, with a Japanese actor a better choice. That being said, the creatives behind the animated reboot could very well tweak his backstory to better fit his actor and make for an appropriately authentic cast from top to bottom.
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