“When I came on board, my agent was aware that this production was pitched to every single studio, but everyone passed on it,” says actor Brian Tochi, who provided the voice of Leonardo in the film. (Hence the film’s tagline: “This ain’t no cartoon.”) It was closer to the original “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” comic book from 1984 and was darker and grittier than the more colorful and harmless animated show. The four turtles - Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael - became household names.ĭespite the success of the Ninja Turtles up to that point, the flick was seen as a gamble.
Fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles could experience the adventures of the “Heroes in a Half Shell” through their animated television show, original comic book, or toy line.Īnd then there was the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ live-action movie, which debuted on March 30, 1990, became a box office smash to the tune of more than $200 million and solidified the franchise as a cultural phenomenon. Back in spring 1990, Turtlemania was running wild.
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