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TMNT fans have been treated to several amazing TMNT movies (with the first one being released in 1990), and the upcoming 2014 movie appears to be no exception! Directed by Michael Bay, this upcoming blockbuster will feature stars like Johnny Knocksville (Leonardo’s voice), Megan Fox (as April O’Neil!) and William Fichtner (The Shredder).

Once again, the setting is New York City. The evil Shredder and his foot clan have an iron grip on everything from the police to the politicians. The future is grim until our unlikely quartet of amphibious siblings rise from the sewers and discover their destiny as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Here on TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles.com we’ll keep you plugged in to the latest and greatest on the upcoming TMNT movies, as well as provide key insights and gossip (whether they come down the sewer pike via rumor or if it pops up at major events like the San Diego Comic-con).

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Mutant Mayhem Trailer Breakdown

by Kyle Tobey
written by Kyle Tobey

A full length trailer was finally released for the upcoming movie “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”.

While I’m already sold on the movie being awesome, there were a ton of details that were easy to miss! So sit back, grab a slice, and let’s break down the Mutant Mayhem Trailer!

We saw this shot in the teaser trailer, but I think it’s a great showcase of how the brothers move across the city. They are quick and able to get across rooftops with a ninja flip. I love that there are small motion lines outside of the character silhouette, giving Mutant Mayhem a more energetic, almost comic book feel.

Leo wants to be the leader, but it seems like he needs to grow a bit of a backbone. At least around their Dad.

Leo is a snitch! Come on man, don’t out your brother’s like that! I see this being a character arc for Leo in the movie. He wants to lead, but doesn’t know what that means yet. Like Michelangelo says, “You ratted us out!”

“Don’t use that word that way!”

Our first good look at Master Splinter! I love the entire look. It’s very reminiscent of the original toy line and a bit of the 1987 cartoon, and I get that from the four turtles as well. Splinter has his classic purple robe and a new addition of glasses. He looks a bit older than we’ve seen him in other versions, but I love it. In the background he even has a staple in every Father’s arsenal- an old beat up recliner.

This is a great look at the designs and accessories for each turtle. I love that each brother has the letter of their first name on their belt, again, reminding me of the original toy line. Even Leo has throwing stars on his belt. There’s another detail that reminds me of the Playmates toys, but we’ll get in to that later.

Our first good look at the lair. Each turtles bunk shows a bit of each of their personality. Donnie’s bunk is filled with books and a laptop. Leonardo’s bunk is decorated with a samurai movie poster from “The Secret Ninja.” Raph’s Sai are kept in his sock drawer, and Mikey decorated with star stickers.

In the foreground we see a Planet Hollywood mug, a Super Soaker on the ground, and a target board a scorecard to the right. As someone who shared a room with 2 younger brothers at various stages in my life, I can tell you that this room is way too clean for 4 teenagers.

Another great look at the city and how the turtles move across it.

Every decent Ninja Turtles movie needs a solid shot of a manhole cover.

Each of these slow motion shots looks like the brothers are infiltrating a crime den.

Maybe in the back of a Chinese food restaurant? These shots showcase a bit of each fighting style as well. These shots are a great juxtaposition of the downtimes and “brother” moments. Leo is not messing around. There is nothing about him that needs a backbone here. Mikey is still goofing around, but he’s getting the job done. Raph is a close quarters brawler, and Donatello is resourceful! It took me a minute to realize he wasn’t holding 2 Bo staffs, but pool cues!

Next up is a shot of April and the group hanging out eating pizza, when Donatello completely casually and unsuspiciously saying “Our Dad is definitely not a rat.”

Definitely, totally not.

What kind of pizza is this? There’s a pepperoni in the box, but this could be bringing back super disgusting pizza flavors, like marshmallows and sardines. Either way, it looks like they’re hanging out at the same Laird building as the initial Mutant Mayhem teaser.

SupaFly stealing police van? I’m thinking this is where SupaFly gets some special subjects to make a giant Kaiju. Speaking of stealing and giant kaiju…

This board gives us a few hints as to what’s going on in the story. April is still a reporter in a yellow coat, and it looks like her main objective is trying to figure out the identity of Superfly. I think it’s Baxter Stockman but that’s just me. From what I can gather, the board shows animals are being stolen from the zoo. If stolen Giraffes mean we get the screen debut of Half Court? Only time will tell.

Another fun action shot, this is probably them entering the lair. We’ve seen these string lights a couple times and it’s always around their NYC apartment.

They know how we all drew them as kids.

A suspiciously empty Manhattan Bridge makes me think this is leading up to a big action scene.

And what’s a bad guy car without a Vanity license plate?

Oh man, look at that lineup! Our first look at the rest of the bad guys and they look awesome!

From left to right, we have Genghis Grog (Hannibal Buress), Leatherhead (Rose Byrne), Bebop (Seth Rogen), Superfly (Ice Cube) Rocksteady (John Cena), Ray Fillet (Post Malone), Scumbug, Mondo Gecko (Paul Rudd), and Wing Nut (Natasia Demetriou).

I know I said it before but I really love the character designs in all these. Each one was instantly recognizable. We knew who Bebop was right away. Of course that’s Genghis Frog. Ray Fillet has a fantastic updated look with a single scuba mask because he lost an eye. Mondo Gecko is different but is unquestionably chill. WingNut looks to really deviate from the source material because the source material was a Batman parody. No telling if we’ll see Screwloose yet.

But we got a surprise look at Scumbug! And his weird Rocco’s Modern Life shirt.

I just like showcasing all the Times Square crowds to show more of the character design.

I’ve been looking for the Kevin Eastman cameo in Mutant Mayhem crowds, but so far, no luck.

Bebop and Rocksteady. Really that’s all. LOOK AT THEM THEY’RE PERFECT!

Superfly looks like a legit bad guy. I know a lot of naysayers are like “Where’s Shredder?!” And I just say “Look at Superfly.” He’s a worthy big bad for sure.

They’re Babies!!!!

And potentially Baxter Stockman behind them.

There is a lot to take in with this nightmare. I think this mutant kaiju is pieced together from different animals stolen from the zoo, (those giraffes maybe?) and any people it may have absorbed along the way. The eyes and claw look like major parts of Superfly as well. However it’s made, I’m excited for the mutant Katamari kaiju.

People’s gots to go.

Another great shot of some of the mutant lineup. Ray Fillet looks like a lot of fun and Mondo… Mondo looks like a total weirdo. The background looks like Wingnut is hanging out again with the others and…Is that Ground Chuck’s snout?

This meetup is probably where the turtles learn the originals of the Mutanimals (yes, I’m calling them Mutanimals now.) Nothing sketchy here.

Ghengis Frog looks like a lot of fun. Genghis maybe didn’t mutate as much as the others. He’s still a short little frog guy, but that giant battle axe says all it needs to.

This looks like a modern homage to issue #1 of the Mirage comic. It’s not exact, but the feeling is there. Also- this is the first shot of the brothers with the eyes are completely whitened.

Superfly (voiced by Ice Cube) quotes the Ice-T song “6 ‘N the Mornin’”.

I wonder if this is some sort of Anti-Mutagen task force. We don’t know what’s going on with those laser guns! Also- take a look at the green screen. Is that our first look at Cynthia Utrom? See?

I knew you made it this far in the Mutant Mayhem Trailer Breakdown for a reason.

Uh oh.

The movie looks like a little of everything. Obviously, there’s going to be action and brotherly bonding. But I think the missing ingredient in every single Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles iteration has been the first word. Teenage.

I think this will be the first look at the turtles not only discovering who they are, but actually growing up in the process. Get ready for a whole bunch of growing up.

Mikey glamour shot

Donnie Glamour shot

Raph glamour shot

Leo Glamour shot

Again, as much as this movie is coming out through Nickelodeon, they nailed the action poses. And having the teeth only come out of one side of Leonardo’s mouth- *Chef’s Kiss*

It’s not a problem!

A closer look at our Katamari Kaiju. I see hooves, an elephant trunk, lots of neon eyes, at least 1 screaming mouth, and a whole lot of destruction.

They should move.

The movie really feels big. Like this is going to expand across the city and maybe further. And I love that it feels like they tried making every shot look like a work of art.

Each frame looks like a painting. Even CGI graphics have this drawn on feel

We get a great shot of Turtle Van! It looks like a repurposed Pizza Delivery Van, but no word yet if it shoots manhole covers.

I am so excited for the movie! It looks like it was made with love and we’re going to get a very new, very original version of the turtles. It’s something that can only be done with animation and I have every faith that the team wants this to be good. And I think it will be.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem comes to theaters August 2!

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The Future of The Last Ronin

by Kyle Tobey
written by Kyle Tobey

What is the future of The Last Ronin?

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The comic series became a smash hit with the release of issue #1 in late 2020. The first issue had at least 5 reprints and (after a few delays between issues) the series concluded in a satisfying way for fans, and the creative team. It was the first collaboration of TMNT co-creators Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman in many years and returned several fans to franchise who were looking for a more “mature” story. So, what is the future of The Last Ronin?

With the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles being a multi-media franchise, the comic series has opened the door to a whole world of stories, collectibles, and other media. Let’s take a look at what we know is happening and how likely each might be.

Spoilers from here out!!!

The end of the first 5 issue run saw the death of the final brother, and the rebirth of a new group of mutant turtles. Casey and April’s daughter, Casey Marie Jones has her own batch future ninjas. Created by Ben Bishop, Moja, Odyn, Yi, and Uno, the new turtles have launched their own spinoff series. While half of The Lost Years takes place in the past, the other half shows the “present” as we see the new turtles going through their own training.

What does this mean? It means the Last Ronin franchise has already split itself 2 ways- classic black hood Ronin with the original brothers, and the new batch. We’ll explore the possibilities of each version in each category, as well as other possibilities in the Ronin-verse.

Comics

The original series was so successful, a sequel was inevitable. The Last Ronin: The Lost Years is on issue #3 at time of writing, and shows no signs of slowing down. After the 4 new turtles gain more of their origin story, I can see a new breed of familiar faces. Sons of Bebop and Rocksteady? Daughter of Slash? Tadpole of Punk Frogs?

There’s too much of an open world to explore and too many new character designs to leave on the table. I could see the comics becoming a regular staple on the shelves. Similar to Batman and Detective comics, I see these running for a long time, side by side.

Video Games

This one isn’t much of a prediction- because it’s already been announced!

It’s still incredibly early and we don’t have any details, including a developer, screenshots, literally anything. But it was announced. It’s being worked on. But the Video Game industry is notoriously fickle. For all we know it could have already been cancelled.

While I doubt we’d ever get a full game with Moja, Uno, Yi, and Odyn. The Black Bandana is definitely the more iconic figure from the series.

Toys & Collectibles

We’ve just begun seeing the merchandising potential for the Last Ronin. Playmates has released a special edition version, as well as a black and white chase.

NECA has an entire line in the works featuring the original brothers, based on artwork from Ben Bishop. 3 Figures have already been released, and so many more on the way. Even more news came out recently that April would be getting her own figure- and we did see a shot of Odyn behind Grammy April.

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In addition to an entire line of Last Ronin figures based on the comics, they included an Easter Egg of sorts at last years SDCC. There was a Last Ronin figure in the style of their Cartoon series.

Via Pixel Dan on YouTube

The other major player in in the TMNT toy universe is Super 7. No word yet on any plans for a Last Ronin Ultimates figure, but hopefully we get one down the line.

As far as statues go, PCS Collectibles has already released a huge statue featuring the ghosts of the downed brothers. Another limited statue is on the way, this one even more limited than the last.

There are tons of other companies who release their own TMNT collectibles, and its yet to be seen what their plans might be. Loyal Subjects, Goodsmile, Iron Studios, and Funko all have yet to announce their own future Last Ronin plans.

TV/Streaming

This could be a bit more of a shot in the dark. Nothing has been announced. All we know for sure is that HBO Max and Paramount+ need content. Paramount+ is the more logical choice given the rights lie with Viacom. But if Warner Bros Animation Studios helps with facilitating the movie like they did with the direct to home video adaptation of “Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, it could find find it’s home on HBO Max.

Whatever we get, it’s likely to stay with black bandana as well. Although, we’d see the next generation in the finale. It would make a great limited series!

Movies

Finally, the movies. There is obviously a desire for a more adult oriented TMNT movie. However, this Summer, we can already expect the next iteration of the original 4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem hits theaters in August and we already know plenty about it. We got a trailer and cast list! While this is obviously at the forefront of everyone’s mind right now, there’s still a live action movie announced as well.

Back in 2018, Casey and Colin Jost (of SNL) were announced as writers of an upcoming live action reboot of the TMNT. Given how close in proximity the announcement was to Mutant Mayhem, I wonder if this could be the live action adaptation in the works. We probably won’t find out about the live action movie until the publicity cycle for Mutant Mayhem ends. But this makes the most sense to me.

What do you think will be the future of the Last Ronin? What are you most excited for? Let us know!

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Breaking down the Cast Announcement for “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”

by Kyle Tobey
written by Kyle Tobey

We’re Breaking down the Mutant Mayhem cast announcement!

We may have gotten a full trailer on the night of the Kid’s Choice Awards, but each of these cast announcements has something to show us the direction of the new movie. Maybe by breaking down the Teenage Muant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem cast announcement, we can get an idea of the story and where they intend to go with each character.

Let’s take a closer look at each cast announcement title card an examine each card for hints at what we could see this summer!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem poster

The first teaser poster gives us a great look at the overall vibe for the upcoming movie! Already the movie looks very lighthearted and energetic. There’s less “doom and dark” and more “light and fun.” After watching the trailer, the artwork matches the overall art style of the movie.

A well worn skateboard, covered in stickers, with a giant green hand. Looking from the top down, this looks like Raphael’s board. The red wristband was the first giveaway. I thought “Maybe all the turtles will have red before getting individual colors,” but the sai stickers further down solidify this as Raph.

The top left side shows “Ooze,” “Ninja Turtles” and “Turtles” stickers. To the right, another “TMNT” sticker. It almost looks like the turtles got involved in branding? The left side under the trucks could show us our first glimpse at the designs of the Foot Clan/Foot Soldiers/ the Foot. It’s just a sketch, but the designs look like they could go towards traditional ninjas. The other side features some graffiti with the words “Turtle Power,” “Gnarly,” and …I think it says “reptiles?”

Below that, it looks like Raph had a few custom stickers made with his weapon of choice . Possibly another sticker to the left with the sai in a piece of cheese. Maybe a pizza thing, I’m not sure.

Leo cast announcement
Leo cast announcement

We don’t get a look at the weapons in the poster. We don’t see the turtle silhouettes with stark white eyes and the different color bandanas. These are all things we’ve seen before. In the 90’s, in 2007, and 2014. It may not be your preference, but I love that it’s different.

Getting in to the cast list, each of the title cards looks to give some insight to who the character is and how they will behave. Starting with Leo, the announcement shows that Leo will mostly have the same personality traits that we’ve already known. His name is etched on a training board embedded with a throwing star. Already we get the feeling that Leo will be the responsible one, focused on his training.

Mikey cast announcement
Mikey cast announcement

Mikey is written with stretchy cheese. Already letting the viewer know that Mikey will be focused on pizza and fun! As usual- Mikey is fairly one note.

Donnie cast announcement
Donnie cast announcement

Donnie is the tech guy. He does machines. It looks like the tech will be getting an upgrade this time around. It give’s hologram vibes, as well as references to math and video games. I wonder if Donnie will have any role in the creation of the Mutants or with Cynthia Utrom, but we’ll see soon!

Raph cast announcement
Raph cast announcement

Raph’s title card is a very familiar feeling. Yes, it gives much of the same feel as Raph from the past. But the metal form of his name reminds me of his vigilante alter-ego from the 2007 movie, Nightwatcher. I know this is an origin story of sorts (at least I think I know that) but it could be interesting to see if Raph will clash with his brothers in this version as well.

Splinter cast announcement
Splinter cast announcement

Splinter was the cast announcement I was most excited about. Jackie Chan as Master Splinter is the casting I never knew I wanted but is absolutely the casting we needed.

To me, this is showcasing how Splinter will play the role of the Father figure to the turtles. In the original trailer we saw the brothers as babies, and Splinter is the only title card with ooze dripping from it. Showing that, the eye glasses, and the coffee cup with the usual Splinter robe color draped over the “T”, I think we’re going to get a very Dad-like Splinter.

April cast announcement
April cast announcement

April might have more of an edge this time around. In the trailer, she’s still a reporter. She’s still wearing her classic yellow coat, just with more studs and buttons this time. This looks like a giant back patch with a Channel 4 news button?

Bebop cast announcement
Bebop cast announcement
Rocksteady Cast Announcement
Rocksteady Cast Announcement

Oh snap! Bebop and Rocksteady are in the movie AND we’ve seen what they look like?! They look almost exactly like the classic versions we know, just slightly warped.

They look like punk and hardcore kids from 90’s New York.

Bebop has the purple sunglasses and Rocksteady is still rocking the crossbody with yellow tank top. This isn’t John Cena’s first time in the TMNT universe. He played Baron Draxom in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon! And, this also isn’t Seth Rogen’s first time playing a Warthog. He played Pumbaa in the live action Lion King remake.

Sometimes, when you’re breaking down the Mutant Mayhem cast announcement, there’s nothing to break down. Just us pointing at the screen like a Leo DiCaprio meme saying “LOOK! LOOK! That’s THEM!”

Baxter Stockman cast announcement
Baxter Stockman cast announcement
Superfly cast announcement
Superfly cast announcement

I’m bunching Baxter and Superfly together.

Giancarlo Esposito will be a great Baxter! But I’m very curious about Superfly. I don’t think this will be a new character, though. I think they just gave a name to Baxter’s fly form. And having his voiced by Ice Cube will definitely add to the idea that they are 2 different characters.

It feels almost like a Jekyll and Hyde situation.

Mondo Gecko cast announcement
Mondo Gecko cast announcement

Now we’re getting in to some cinematic debuts! We’ve never seen the mutanimals or other mutants from the TMNT universe on the big screen. The 2007 movie brought us ancient monsters, but not the Mutanimals! Mondo Gecko was never really something I thought I’d be looking forward to. It looks like Mondo will be wearing…pearls? And maybe a muumuu?

Wingnut cast announcement
Wingnut cast announcement

An interesting choice for Wingnut! Wingnut has long been the TMNT version of Frank Miller’s Batman, so I’m interested to see what Natasia comes up with for the character! Also- not the first time she’s played a bat. This version of Wingnut will have some gadgets as well, but no signs of the sidekick mosquito, Screwloose. Yet.

Leatherhead cast announcement
Leatherhead cast announcement

This title card is pretty straightforward. It’s Leatherhead’s cinematic debut! And they’re a crocodile that smells. Voiced by a very lovely Rose Byrne. I’m here for it.

Ray Fillet cast announcement
Ray Fillet cast announcement

Post Malone is just deciding to be part of everything awesome I guess. It makes sense that the coolest guy on the planet gets to voice fan favorite and long awaited Ray Fillet! There’s no surprise here. But sometime’s getting what you expect is exactly what you want.

Genghis Frog cast announcement
Genghis Frog cast announcement

The alternate universe turtles! No word yet on if the other 3 members of the Punk Frogs will be appearing, but I love the choice to cast Hannibal Buress. The main thing I can pull from this is how the eyes look, and the battle axe weapon.

Cynthia Utrom cast announcement
Cynthia Utrom cast Announcement

Finally, this could be the potential big bad of the movie!

The Utrom are an alien species responsible for creating the ooze that mutates the turtles, Splinter, and everyone. Yes- TCRI. Techno Cosmic research Institute. It’s a whole thing, but having them named “Cynthia” is new. The Utrom are mostly known for being associated with Kraang, but in the comics and other iterations, they are an overwhelming force. I wonder if we’ll get an onslaught of Utrom but Cynthia is the leader. Either way, it’s really exciting to see the Utrom get a wider showcase, given their importance in the Mirage comics.

That’s the what we noticed in the cast list for Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles Mutant Mayhem!

Did you notice anything we didn’t? Did you try breaking down the Mutant Mayhem cast announcement? What do you think of the casting for each character?

There are obviously a few notable missing characters. There’s no Shredder, and even with all the extra mutants- No Slash. There’s always an after credits scene!

We’re very excited for the release of the new film! Be sure to check out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem this summer! Get a small taste of the feeling this movie has by rewatching the trailer here! And stay posted here for more updates on this and all versions of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

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Details we noticed in the trailer for “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”

by Kyle Tobey
written by Kyle Tobey

The first trailer for the upcoming “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” is here! It’s been 7 years since the TMNT have been on the big screen, and (I think everyone) was a bit cautious about where the franchise would be headed. But now that the first trailer dropped, we have a much better idea of where it’s going!

Let’s dive a bit more in to some of the details and Easter eggs that we noticed in the new trailer for “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”

“Can I Kick It” by A Tribe Called Quest kicks of the trailer. In addition to being on of the best musical artists and songs of all time, it instantly set the tone for our new version of the TMNT. Tribe being from NY does not help my bias.

In the title cards we get the return of the Nickelodeon SPLAT logo – now in green of course. Nickelodeon stopped using the Splat logo in 2009, so this is an interesting comeback.

Return of the Splat!

The first shot of the city is played over a familiar sound. The original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme plays slowly over our first shots of the city. Here, we also get a small glimpse of the art style they seem to be going for.

New York City

This particular shot actually looks like it’s in Queens (or Brooklyn, but I think Queens based on the position of the buildings), so I wonder if this is the first time the crew will live in the sewers of one of the boroughs.

There’s a glimpse of daily life here as we see a woman walking her dog, a laundry mat, a cab all done in a vibrant “scribbled” art style. this is even shown in small details like the trees, the windows of the laundry mat, and the sewer cover.

Going down…

The turtles burst through the sewers and start building hopping. It’s a small detail but we can get an idea of how fast the brothers really are and how they move. They use fire escapes, and the urban setting to their advantage. They remind me of an urban Gummi Bears…bouncing here and there and everywhere.

We get our first glimpse of the Turtles- through a cell phone!

Raphael has a sword.

We’re seeing the brothers interact and have some down time! Honestly, it’s a little refreshing. They have always been called the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and this feels like the first time they’re putting an emphasis on the first word- Teenage. Here, we see that Raphael has Leo’s sword. Yes, obviously they would mess around with each others weapons!

Even the voice actors are teenagers! It feels like a true first for the franchise. Michelangelo was always the one who seemed the most “teen” but now it feels genuine. We don’t need Jason Biggs playing a teen.

It’s shaped like my head!

Now it’s time to bust out the ninja stars! Here’s a solid close up of the facial features of the turtles.

Shookith…

The art style of the movie is very “painterly.” It’s loose and energetic. The character designer is Woodrow White! A fantastic painter and illustrator. You can see more of his work on his Instagram page here!

Here’s our best view of the four brothers, and a bit more of a glimpse of their personality.

Oh snap!

Each turtle is shaped very similarly, but is still different enough to highlight the differences. Michelangelo has a more round head and wears braces, Leonardo is the character you get when you select “Normal” difficulty on the character elect screen, Donatello is the tech guy so of course he’s wearing headphones, and Raph has his total head covering and is a bit on the bulky side. This fits perfectly with the personality of the characters we already know.

Next up, we have a quick montage of each brother showing off their weapon skills. After each quick shot of the brothers, we get our first look at Master Splinter!

Omg

It’s Master Splinter with a Jheri Curl. I love it.

The next shot establishes that this will be an origin story of sorts. Three villains, clearly up to no good, have no idea who the turtles are. Calling them little Shreks! The audacity…

How dare they…

Here we go! Bebop and Rocksteady are in the movie!

I love them

This really showcases the character designs of the duo. This is the classic team, almost painted as a caricature. Rocksteady still has his camo pants and yellow tank top, but his neck is non existent. Bebop is wearing his classic purple shades and turtle shell shoulder pads. He looks like he’s straight out of the New York punk scene in 1987.

Then, BAM! A quick shot of the new April O’Neil!

April!

More about her in a second.

We get a fun clip of the turtles as babies!

Every TMNT movie should have a shot of them as babies.

We’ve also gotten a few shots of the what looks like the Turtle Lair! It looks dimly lit and assembled with scraps from the city. The shot of Splinter showed an old phone booth. The lights are Christmas lights. The baby turtles look like they’re jumping around a sign post.

This shot looks similar to how the turtles threw bad guys in the arcade games.

This could be a shot of the turtles coming out of their lair. I only mention this because the lights are so similar so, it could be. The thing I notice the most here is that each turtle has their first name’s initial on their belt.

The next scene got me.

A shot of Donnie’s tech.

Before we move on to the weapon in the leg, I think this could be a shot of the TurtleCom!

Ok, TMNT history- at one point the TMNT were called the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles because the term “Ninja” was deemed a threat and people were worried it was too dangerous for kids. In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2- they couldn’t even use their weapons! It’s interesting to see how far the series has come in terms of censorship and that level of fear with the franchise.

But yeah, the scene is really funny. That shriek from Donnie- oof.

A gas tank explodes and we get the full logo.

Here we go!

We get a great shot of “The Laird,” and homage to TMNT co-creator Peter Laird.

We close out the trailer with a conversation between April and the turtles. It looks like this will be early in their meetup. And, of course, the turtles are eating pizza.

Reporting the news

We get our first full shot of April here. She has red hair, a yellow coat, and she’s reporting the news. She’s in the same age bracket as the turtles! I can’t make out what her shirt says from here, but this absolutely feels like April.

The turtles make a quick correction to April, it’s not a mystery “goo.” It’s Ooze.

Ooze

It really does roll off the tongue.

We get a title card of the fantastic cast list to close out the trailer.

This cast list is insane.

Followed by a release date.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem comes to theatres this August! Stay tuned here for more breakdowns and movie news!

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Seth Rogan’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Will Hit Theaters This August

by Justin Bozung
written by Justin Bozung

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Seth Rogan Movie Coming

The Paramount Studios / Seth Rogan Production: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem will feature an all-star cast: Jackie Chan, Seth Rogan, John Cena, Ice Cube, Hannibal Buress, Giancarlo Esposito, Paul Rudd, Maya Rudolph, and Post Malone.

Watch the newly-released trailer down below.

It’s been 3 days since Seth Rogen walked out onto the stage at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards and announced the cast for his upcoming Turtles reboot, but the internet still hasn’t calmed down about it yet.

Scheduled to hit theaters August 4th, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem finds our favorite 4 sewer-dwelling, pizza-loving heroes in a half shell Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael with their sights set on keeping New York City safe from the antics of Bebop and Rocksteady, but also on finding acceptance from those above whom they protect.

What will make this new TMNT movie stand out from those that have come before it, will be the big screen introduction of such well-known origin story/mythology/1980s animated TV series characters as “Genghis Frog,” “Leatherhead,” “Wingnut,” “Cynthia Utrom,” “Ray Millet,” and “Mondo Gecko,” but also the insane cast of big names attached.

  • Splinter: Jackie Chan
  • Donatello: Micah Abbey
  • Michelangelo: Shannon Brown Jr.
  • Leonard: Nicholas Cantu
  • Raphael: Brady Noon
  • Bebop: Seth Rogan
  • Rocksteady: John Cena
  • April O’Neil: Ayo Edebiri
  • Genghis Frog: Hannibal Buress
  • Leatherhead: Rose Byrne
  • Superfly: Ice Cube
  • Wingnut: Natasie Demetrious
  • Baxter Stockman: Giancarlo Esposito
  • Ray Millet: Post Malone
  • Mondo Gecko: Paul Rudd
  • Cynthia Utrom: Maya Rudolph

With Rogan at the helm of this new movie, Turtles fans will likely get to see a much better film than those previously brought to the big screen by director/producer, Michael Bay.  

And judging from the recent statement by the President of Nickelodeon Animation and Paramount Animation, Ramsey Naito, the studio itself might be thinking the exact same thing: 

“We are beyond thrilled by this world-class cast we’ve assembled to bring these iconic, beloved characters to life in a new chapter of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe. This really sets a new bar for this globally celebrated franchise, and we can’t wait to show audiences this film.

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