Thanks to
Facebook,
YouTube, and
Comic Book Movie, I have learned that one of the most awesome and non-mutant characters of the
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' franchise is getting his own film... Fan made of course, but it's still a big deal!
Casey Jones, the hockey mask wearing buddy and friend of the turtles, is getting the spotlight treatment courtesy of filmmakers
Hilarion Banks and
Polaris Banks, with the former playing as Casey himself! Here's the trailer to this live action fan spectacle, and it's a mighty impressive endeavor I must say!
Casey Jones Fan Film Trailer
As a TMNT fan from way back, I'm very impressed with what I see here. It's kinda like a cross between
Rocky and
Batman Begins, but with the atmosphere reminiscent of the Turtles' live action films, only much darker (heck, there's even a cameo appearance by one of the heroes in a half shell here!). No dialogue is uttered in the trailer whatsoever, but the music and scenes tell you more than enough it's going to be a realistic take and kickass origin story of the "
Goongola, Goongola!" crimefighter and vigilante! It's too bad I won't be able to see it for myself when it premieres on August 14 on
Austin TX, but fortunately the fan film will premiere online after that! Check out more details via
Comic Book Movie, the
official site, or
Facebook event page!
