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Paramount Delays Last Ronin for Family-Friendly Reboot

2/18/2026

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Paramount paused the live-action adaptation of The Last Ronin last November to pursue a family-friendly reboot.
Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz, co-creators, say the project is only delayed.
Fans support the project, and Viacom, Paramount, and Nickelodeon remain dedicated.
The Last Ronin comic continues with Training Day, focusing on Michelangelo's past and his relationship with Casey Marie Jones.
Judith Hoag, who played April O'Neil in the 1990s films, was approached to reprise her role.

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Paramount paused the live-action adaptation of The Last Ronin last November to pursue a family-friendly reboot.
Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz, co-creators, say the project is only delayed.
Fans support the project, and Viacom, Paramount, and Nickelodeon remain dedicated.
The Last Ronin comic continues with Training Day, focusing on Michelangelo's past and his relationship with Casey Marie Jones.
Judith Hoag, who played April O'Neil in the 1990s films, was approached to reprise her role.