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Original April O'Neil Confirms The Last Ronin Link
12 Feb
Summary
- The Last Ronin live-action movie was planned to connect to the original 1990 film.
- Judith Hoag, original April O'Neil, confirmed her involvement in the shelved project.
- The film was intended as an R-rated, darker TMNT story for adult fans.
The planned live-action adaptation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin, once slated for a late 2028 release, has been revealed to have deeper connections to the original TMNT film series. Judith Hoag, the original April O'Neil from the 1990 movie, confirmed during a panel that she had been in discussions for the shelved project. This suggests the film was intended to be set within the continuity of the original TMNT trilogy.
The Last Ronin comic series, published from October 2020 to April 2022, is set in a future where a lone surviving Turtle seeks revenge. The movie adaptation was anticipated to be R-rated, offering a darker, grittier narrative appealing to fans who grew up with the early films. Hoag's confirmed involvement indicates a potential return for her portrayal of April O'Neil, a prospect now lost with the film's cancellation.
Paramount's decision to scrap The Last Ronin movie has disappointed fans, particularly those eager for an R-rated installment and a return to practical effects for the Turtles. Despite Hoag's previous cameo in a deleted scene for a later film, her direct involvement in this project was a significant lost opportunity for fans of the original cinematic universe.
