Everyone’s favorite (and only) heroes in a half-shell are punching and kicking their way back to the big screen.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are set for their own film in 2014 (Cowabunga!). Director Michael Bay (“Transformers,” “Pearl Harbor”) was originally attached to helm the project, but released the reins to director Jonathan Liebesman.

Bay maintains a credit as executive producer with control over casting and the script.

Liebesman made his name in Hollywood with films like “Wrath of the Titans” and “Battle Los Angeles.”

Both films were not well-received and didn’t see big numbers at the box office. In his defense, he probably didn’t have much budget to work with in those films, but it might be a good thing that Bay stayed on as executive producer.

Bay’s films all contain a certain amount of humor; there are actually some pretty good comedic moments in “Transformers,” mostly brought to the table by star Shia LaBeouf.

Bay went on record saying that he didn’t want to cast an actress with all looks and no brains in the role of the Turtles’ best friend April O’Neil, which must have been why he chose brainless ex-”Transformers” babe Megan Fox for the role.

Fox did have lines in “Transformers,” but the thing was that teenage boys everywhere did what they do best and zoned out to salivate over her, um, good looks.

Nobody has ever taken Fox seriously; in most of her films she is the main protagonist’s plaything and has never done anything to prevent herself from being typecast in that role.

But since Fox and Bay have put their past behind them, audiences will be forced to shove all they knew about Fox out of their heads and hope for the best.

So far, Fox is the only one who has been cast in the “TMNT” reboot.

By the way, in Bay/Liebesman’s reboot, the turtles are no longer called “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” They have simply been renamed “Ninja Turtles,” and that is also the title of the reboot.

Apparently, the name change resulted from the Turtles being changed into an alien race instead of mutants as it has been since the ‘80s.

Also, it’s entirely possible that the turtles are no longer teenaged, which enraged fans again, though more clarification is needed to certify that the Turtles’ ages have changed.

Who will play the four famous turtles is a mystery.

The same motion capture system used in creating the apes from “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” is being used to bring the Turtles to life and Bay and co. are currently looking for unknown actors to fill the roles.

“Ninja Turtles” was originally set to release on Dec. 13, but, due to major issues with the script, it was pushed back until June 6, 2014, to give the screenwriters a little breathing room.

“Ninja Turtles” won’t be released for more than a year still, and thus far, nothing discussed has shown promise.

However, all fans of the franchise know how powerful a “TMNT” film can be, especially if done well.

So until next year, sit back, order some anchovy pizza and look back at some nostalgic ninjutsu.

By: Andrew Noonan