History Trivia / TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2014

** In a 2024 comic con, Franchise co-creator Kevin Eastman, while talking about different TMNT projects made with or without his involvements, admitted to liking this movie and its sequel less than other movies made without his involvement (or with very little involvement from him) like ''WesternAnimation/TurtlesForever'', ''WesternAnimation/{{TMNT}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesMutantMayhem'', while cheekily admitting that he had input in these two movies and that it seemed to him like the makers decided to do the opposite of whatever he asked them to do.

* ApprovalOfGod: In contrast to Peter Laird's [[DisownedAdaptation reaction]], co-creator Kevin Eastman (who acts as a creative consultant on the film) is much more [[https://www.teenagemutantninjaturtles.com/2014/04/09/kevin-eastman-tmnt-movie/ approving and enthusiastic]] towards the film, even making a CreatorCameo in the film's [[Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesOutOfTheShadows sequel]].

* CreatorBacklash: Since the cancellation of future films in this continuity, Raphael's actor Creator/AlanRitchson has criticised the films and the unpleasant experience that he and the other Turtle actors endured while making them. He alleges that they were made to work overtime while the Paramount higher ups [[LoopholeAbuse made every effort to justify under-paying them]][[note]]LoopholeAbuse meant that the four turtle actors were classified as voice talent rather than on-screen talent so the studio wasn't obligated to provide them with any perks not even guaranteed rides to and from the set[[/note]], and Paramount later forbid them from talking to the press (while telling reporters that the actors themselves were ''refusing'' interviews) and didn't even invite them to the film's premiere.

* IKnewIt: Many have predicted that Eric Sacks was [[spoiler:just a RedHerring for the real Shredder]]. Though this detail was only due to reshoots, so it's quite likely [[PanderingToTheBase intentional on the filmmakers' part]].

* DevelopmentGag: Vernon misinterprets April's description of the turtles, asking if they're aliens. April points out how stupid that idea sounds. This was exactly how the fans reacted during very early development when a leaked script (that wasn't even real) had the turtles be aliens.

* DuelingMovies: With ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014''. This movie managed to knock ''GOTG'' off the top spot at the box office for two weeks before the Guardians climbed back up. Comic-book based movie adaptations 2014, Round Two. Also, both movies revolve around some rather weird concepts: this one is about, well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin teenage mutant ninja turtles]]; the other has a trigger-happy talking raccoon and a [[PokemonSpeak sort-of-talking]] tree.

* SoMyKidsCanWatch: Creator/MeganFox, Creator/WillArnett, Creator/JohnnyKnoxville and Creator/AlanRitchson all mentioned this as a factor for their roles in the film. Creator/WhoopiGoldberg is a late attempt (as her daughter who wanted her to be in a [[Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Ninja Turtles movie]] was already grown) that still fits [[http://collider.com/whoopi-goldberg-moms-mabley-interview/ "So My Grandkids Can Watch"]].
* TechnologyMarchesOn: An amusing contrast in a comparable sequence with the 1990 film. [[spoiler: A foot ninja had to track Raphael through the maze of sewers. In this film, a sonar mapping system does the trick for them]].

** Creator/AnnaKendrick, Creator/JaneLevy and Creator/ElizabethOlsen read for the role of April O'Neil before the casting of Creator/MeganFox.

** Had Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} not acquired the ''[[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles TMNT]]'' property in 2009, this would've been a direct prequel to the [[Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1990 1990 film]] that would've rendered the sequels [[CanonDiscontinuity non-canon]], expanding the story of the Turtles' origins and relying more on the original black-and-white Mirage comics. Creator/WarnerBros, Paramount and Creator/LegendaryPictures were all set to produce this, but Paramount's disagreements over the script (written by John Fusco, best known for ''WesternAnimation/SpiritStallionOfTheCimarron'') led to the film getting shelved and ultimately canceled after the Nickelodeon sale.

* YouSoundFamiliar: A pretty ironic one happens in the Latin American Spanish dub: Creator/HermanLopez, who voiced Splinter, previously voiced both his nemesis Shredder and Krang in the dub of the [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 1987 series]].

** Minae Noji filmed more scenes as Karai, including a fight scene with April. She would have dominated most of the fight, only for Vernon to knock her off balance with his camera, allowing April to finish her off. The entire fight sequence was cut for unknown reasons, essentially making Karai's role in the film a mere {{Cameo}}.

** The 3DS game has William Fichtner (Eric Sachs) play the Shredder. In the original version of the movie, he ''was'' going to play Shredder, but fan outcry led to reshoots splitting the characters in the final release.

* DevelopmentGag:
** Vernon misinterprets April's description of the turtles, asking if they're aliens. April points out how stupid that idea sounds. This was exactly how the fans reacted during very early development when a leaked script (that wasn't even real) had the turtles be aliens.
** The 3DS game has William Fichtner (Eric Sachs) play the Shredder. In the original movie, he ''was'' going to play Shredder, but fan outcry led to reshoots splitting the characters in the final release.
** The game also has K. Todd Freeman's Baxter, which was deleted from the final product.

* DevelopmentGag: Vernon misinterprets April's description of the turtles, asking if they're aliens. April points out how stupid that idea sounds. This was exactly how the fans reacted during very early development when a leaked script (that wasn't even real) had the turtles be aliens.

* DuelingMovies: With ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''. This movie managed to knock ''GOTG'' off the top spot at the box office for two weeks before the Guardians climbed back up. Comic-book based movie adaptations 2014, Round Two. Also, both movies revolve around some rather weird concepts: this one is about, well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin teenage mutant ninja turtles]]; the other has a trigger-happy talking raccoon and a [[PokemonSpeak sort-of-talking]] tree.

* AscendedFanon: The Turtles and their outfits look very similar (intentionally so, as far as we know) to "photorealistic cartoon characters" fan arts that are made to dip into the UncannyValley. Especially Raphael's clothing.