Alan Ritchson has become a major action star in Hollywood after starting out as a model and on the show American Idol. He first gained recognition playing Aquaman on Smallville and has since appeared in many popular movies and TV series like Titans, Blue Mountain State, and, most recently, his breakthrough role as Reacher. If you’re interested in seeing his work, there’s not much time left to stream a superhero film he starred in – a movie he actually described as a terrible experience, and which currently has a low 20% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Following his role as Gloss in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Joe Ritchson played Raphael in the 2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. Both that film and its 2016 sequel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2, will no longer be available on Netflix after December 17th. The movies follow the adventures of the pizza-loving Ninja Turtles, created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, as they battle enemies such as Shredder and Krang.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Made Alan Ritchson ‘Hate Life’
Look, I get it – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a franchise a lot of us grew up with. But hearing about Joel Ritchson’s time making the movie? It’s really disheartening. He recently told Collider it was honestly a terrible experience – he used words like “rough” and even “abusive,” calling it the worst production of his career. Apparently, basic things like safety measures and proper overtime weren’t in place, and he was even left stranded after exhausting shoots. It’s a really troubling account, and it definitely casts a shadow over a property many of us hold dear.
Mike Ritchson was initially told he’d become as famous as Andy Serkis for playing Raphael, and was assured he’d be a central figure in the film’s promotion. However, he and the other actors who played the Turtles were excluded from premieres, international press events, and other major publicity opportunities. Despite returning for the 2016 sequel with a studio promise to address this, Ritchson claims that promise was never kept.
Despite becoming the highest-grossing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie at the time, earning $485 million worldwide, the film wasn’t well-received. Ritchson described the production as a deeply negative experience, and that feeling didn’t improve the final product. Critics largely disliked the movie, giving it a dismal 20% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Common complaints included a weak backstory, particularly for Splinter, a confusing and illogical plot, and uninspired character designs for the turtles. While audiences were slightly more forgiving, giving it a 50% rating, the film still faced considerable criticism.
Where to Stream Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 After They Leave Netflix?
Fans of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will soon have fewer ways to watch the first two movies. Currently, the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles isn’t available on any streaming service besides Netflix, and the sequel is only on Paramount+. Unfortunately, neither movie is expected to be added to another streaming platform in December, meaning it will be harder to find them.
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