In an effort to calm the panic that is being caused by the Michael Bay TMNT movie, Michael Bay himself has made an announcement “reassuring” us all that this movie won’t suck. Also, the name is being changed to just “Ninja Turtles”.

Paramount marketing changed the name. They made the title simple. The characters you all remember are exactly the same, and yes they still act like teenagers. Everything you remember, why you liked the characters, is in the movie. This script is being developed by two very smart writers, with one of the original creators of Ninja Turtles. They care VERY MUCH about making this film for the fans. Everyone on this team cares about the fans. Just give them a chance. Jonathan the director, is a major fan of the whole franchise. HE’S NOT GOING TO LET YOU DOWN.

It really sounds like he’s either really desperate to garner interest in the movie or he knows he’s fucked up in the past and is pleading with people to give him one more chance and showing us all that he is taking the steps to do things right this time. I will give him some credit for getting one of the original TMNT writers and that the director is a major fan of the franchise. I still want my green oozified turtles Bay, not your alien turtles.

[Thanks IGN]