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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an American feature film of the superhero fantasy & action genres. It is based on the popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book series created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird back in May, 1984. This film serves as both an adaptation of the comic franchise, as well as a remake of the 1990 live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film directed by Steve Barron. The film was directed by Jonathan Liebesman with a script written by Josh Appelbaum, Andr Nemec and Evan Daugherty. It was produced by Paramount Pictures, Platinum Dunes, and Nickelodeon Movies and premiered in the United States in standard 2-D, 3-D and IMAX 3-D on August 8th, 2014.

The film features both a live-action cast and actors in motion-capture suits enhanced by computer imaging technology. It stars Megan Fox as intrepid reporter April O'Neil, with Will Arnett as plucky sidekick Vernon Fenwick. William Fichtner takes on the role of ambitious corporate mogul Eric Sacks with Tohoru Masamune as the evil Japanese crime boss, Shredder. Actress/comedienne Whoopi Goldberg also guest stars as April's boss, Bernadette Thompson. The turtles are played by: Pete Ploszek as Leonardo, with Johnny Knoxville providing the voice of the character, Jeremy Howard as Donatello, Noel Fisher as Michelangelo, and Alan Ritchson as Raphael. Danny Woodburn plays the role of the team's mentor, Splinter, with Tony Shalhoub providing the voice for the character.

The movie takes place in New York City, New York, which is in the grip of an intense crime wave as Shredder's ninja cartel, the Foot Clan, maintains a shadowy choke-hold over most of the Big Apple's criminal enterprises. Reporter April O'Neil of Channel 6 is the only one who believes that the Foot Clan is at the root of it all, but her investigation turns up something remarkable as she learns that a team of four vigilantes are actively fighting against the Foot. These are more than just vigilantes however. They are mutants. They are teenagers. They are ninjas. But moreover, they are Turtles! As April discovers her past relationship with these amazing heroes, she must also help them in stopping Shredder from unleashing a powerful chemical weapon upon the city, threatening the lives of millions.