The Internet went crazy yesterday when word got out that Michael Bay had said that the new Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles movie he’s working on would classify the famous foursome as aliens.

Michael Bay has responded today on his Shoot For the Edit message boards with the following: ”Fans need to take a breath, and chill. They have not read the script. Our team is working closely with one of the original creators of Ninja Turtles to help expand and give a more complex back story. Relax, we are including everything that made you become fans in the first place. We are just building a richer world.”

Oh, cool. As long as the original creators are in on it then it’s all gravy on mashed potatoes. Now maybe we can stop getting the original voice actors claiming that Michael Bay has “raped” everyone’s childhoods.

Anyone want to celebrate with some pizza? [Shoot For the Edit via Movies.com]

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