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Image of Krang from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
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Out of the Shadows Details Revealed at Wondercon 2016

by Justin W
written by Justin W

We’re just a few short months from the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, which means that marketing is in full effect for the film. The studios are no doubt looking for every possible opportunity to promote the movie, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise when they drop in on a convention like Wondercon and reveal some juicy details about Out of the Shadows. Over the weekend, producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form joined Megan Fox and Stephen Amell to discuss the new TMNT movie and give everyone another taste of what they can expect later this summer. Let’s take a look at some of the information they provided!

Krang Will Be Voiced By Fred Armisen

Image of Fred Armisen, who will be voicing the character of Krang in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

Perhaps best known for his time on SNL and the hit television series Portlandia, Fred Armisen will now be adding “Evil Utrom Overlord From Another Dimension” to his IMDb Filmography. Speaking as someone who loves his work, I have to say that this choice is actually a little surprising. I have no doubt that he can pull it off, but one has to wonder how he will sound as everyone’s favorite baddie from Dimension X. Thankfully, we might not have to wait too long to hear Armisen perform this role, as Andrew Form has stated that they will be revealing Krang’s voice in upcoming marketing attached to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.

Bebop and Rocksteady are “Dumb and Fun”

Bebop and Rocksteady as they appear in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

During the panel at Wondercon, the producers referred to Bebop and Rocksteady by using two words in particular: dumb and fun. I’m sure some fans will take issue with this, but before you get upset that they might not be taking your favorite characters seriously, perhaps you should go back and watch some of the original TMNT cartoons. In their original design, Bebop and Rocksteady were exactly as Form described them when he called them “idiots” and “knuckleheads” during the press event. As a long time fan, I’m actually kind of glad to hear that they’re respecting the source material and providing the right characterization for these two morons.

Stephen Amell Knows How to Play Hockey

Casey Jones in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

Stephen Amell went to great lengths to make sure that he got the character of Casey Jones right. Not only did he learn an entirely new style of fighting, but he also brought some of his skills with the puck to the table. When asked if he knew how to play hockey before taking the role, Amell said “I’m Canadian. It’s like asking people with feet if they walk.” In other words, we can rest assured that his fighting style is going to look authentic and that he’s probably going to fit the role of Casey Jones quite well.

Does this latest news make you more or less excited for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows? Are you concerned about the characterization of Bebop and Rocksteady? Do you think Fred Armisen will be able to pull off a good Krang voice? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and feel free to share your thoughts on facebook/twitter.

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The new Party Van/Party Wagon from a TMNT 2 clip
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New TMNT 2 Clip Reveals Party Van Features

by Justin W
written by Justin W

It sure has been a lot easier to find information about this Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie than it was to discover anything about the first film. Heck, the studios are literally throwing trailers at us, and they all look pretty darn good. This time around, Paramount released something a little more significant than just a trailer, as they revealed a new TMNT 2 clip from Out of the Shadows during the Kid’s Choice Awards. Once you get past the live action choreography featuring Casey Jones taking down a few baddies, the video starts and we finally get a better look at their new Party Van!

We’ve definitely seen a few shots from this scene in previous trailers, but now we’re getting a better look at the battle that follows in this TMNT 2 clip. The first thing that fans will note is the horn from the Party Van blasting the theme from the original animated series. This is an awesome little reference to the origins of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, so I’m sure that long time fans will appreciate the nod. Following this event, we get to see the van pull off a truly ridiculous move, as a pair of robotic arms begin to swing nunchaku and take out a few enemy vehicles. Personally, I’m very hopeful that this is an actual feature on the toy, because that would be amazing.

Finally, Raphael jumps out of the moving van and bowls into the enemies, eventually taking one of their bikes and using it to ride back up and into the van again. Needless to say, this was a pretty cool move, and it’s definitely the kind of thing we would expect from Raph. If you weren’t sure about whether or not they got the feel of the turtles right in this movie, I think this clip should lay those fears to rest. Not only were they joking around a lot, but the kind of weapons and methods they were using in order to take out their enemies were also absolutely brilliant.

I don’t know about you, but I am now very excited to see this movie. Thankfully, we won’t have to wait much longer to check out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, as the movie is slated for release on June 3rd. In just a few short months, we’ll all be gathering together in the theaters to pig out on popcorn and watch some turtley awesome action! What do you think? Has this latest TMNT 2 clip convinced you to watch the new movie when it comes out? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments below or via facebook/twitter.

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Brian Tee as The Shredder in Out of the Shadows
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First Look At The Shredder In Out Of The Shadows

by Justin W
written by Justin W

In a surprise tweet yesterday, actor Brian Tee shared one of the first decent images of his take on The Shredder in the new movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. As has been previously noted, Tee’s Shredder appears to be a lot more true to the source material, as he is wearing realistic armor that could easily be used for practicing martial arts. Sadly, until now we haven’t quite known what his helmet would look like in this movie, as every picture of Tee in costume has been without the iconic Shredder mask. The great part about this newest image is that it finally reveals what that mask is going to look like in Out of the Shadows.

As you can see, this Shredder mask is perhaps a bit less dramatic than what we saw in the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. Considering how over-the-top that version of the infamous villain was, chances are that this design will actually be a welcome change for most fans. After all, there were quite a few people who said that Shredder looked and behaved like a Transformer in the first film, and they weren’t exactly wrong about that. It’s nice to see a version of the character that looks a little bit more realistic in this movie. I don’t know about you, but this is definitely getting me more psyched about Out of the Shadows!

In previous discussions about the character, Tee stated that this version of the villain was more “grounded in reality.” If this image is any indication, he wasn’t just feeding us a line. Personally, I would love to see a more realistic version of the Shredhead, if only because his persona in the 2014 TMNT movie was a little confusing. What do you think? Does this latest picture of The Shredder get you more excited for the new movie? Would you prefer to see a more realistic version of the villain, or did you like the version we already got in the first film? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments below or via facebook/twitter.

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Out of the Shadows Toys Hint at Krang’s Appearance

by Justin W
written by Justin W

The web was abuzz the other day with the first leaked images of packaging related to the new action figure series planned for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. Earlier this week, we revealed the first images of the new party wagon, which definitely looks like a lot of fun. Within just a few short hours, the next big reveal got leaked onto the web, and it was a big one: a picture of the new Krang action figure.

Previously, we still weren’t entirely sure whether or not Krang would even appear in the movie. Sure, one of the producers said something to that effect and we saw what appeared to be pieces of the Technodrome in the trailer, but we still hadn’t seen any images of Krang actually appearing in Out of the Shadows. Now that we know they have designed an action figure for the villain, it would appear pretty darn likely that he is in this movie. As a matter of fact, I would say that the combination of evidence we have seen thus far is enough to rest assured that we absolutely will see the creature from Dimension X at some point.

With that being said, fans appear to be torn on the appearance of this Krang toy. Yes, he is in a Mandroid of some sort and looks a lot like he did in the original cartoon, but there are a few odd choices to talk about here. First of all, the Mandroid looks a bit more like a robot than a man, which might turn off a few fans who took issue with the robotic appearance of Shredder in the first movie. Second, if these toys are all to scale, he looks to be about the same size as Bebop and Rocksteady, which seems a bit off.

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Of course, it’s worth noting that I don’t think these action figures are actually to scale, or at least these images of the figures are not properly scaled. After all, Bebop and Rocksteady are pretty big in the trailer, but here they appear to be about the same size as a foot soldier. That scale is a bit off, so I doubt these are entirely accurate representations of what we will see in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.

Aside from these first images of the new Krang toy, we also get a good look at Rocksteady, Bebop and the Foot Soldier. Depending on how you feel about each character, I’m sure you’ll have a different opinion on how these TMNT toys look. Personally, I think they all look fairly decent, and I’m happy to see that the foot soldier is carrying a sword instead of a gun. These definitely aren’t perfect re-creations of what we saw in the original animated series, but I doubt that the main audience for these toys will really be concerned with that.

What do you think? Are these new Out of the Shadows toys making you even more excited for the movie, or are you even more turned off than before? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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Krang Confirmed For TMNT 2?

by Justin W
written by Justin W

Okay, we may be a little late to the party on this one, but we’re willing to wager that this will be the case for a lot of fans. What once was a rumor may have been confirmed months ago, as producer Andrew Form gave Yahoo! News a pretty juicy interview while Out of the Shadows was filming this summer. During the interview, Form stated that they were pulling inspiration for the film from a lot of sources, and while discussing these sources he dropped a few bombs that haven’t really surfaced until a week or two ago. Will Krang be in this movie? It’s looking a lot more likely.

Andrew Form

“We’ve embraced a bit of everything. [Co-creator] Kevin Eastman is doing new comics for IDW, so we’re peeling pieces from that; definitely stuff from the original Mirage comics; the cartoon, too, with some Krang and Bebop and Rocksteady and the Technodrome coming from that. It’s been fun to wrap our arms around the entire canon. And Eastman and Laird have been cool with saying, ‘Make this your own, make it a new chapter.’”

 

Did he unequivocally state that Krang and the Technodrome will be in this movie? Fans may have speculated that this was the case after seeing the first trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, but all we really knew was that we saw some alien space craft crashing down on New York City. This quote seems to suggest that there may be more to that assumption than meets the eye, as Form mentioned both the Technodrome and Krang right alongside Bebop and Rocksteady, who are both clearly in the film.

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If you needed any more evidence that Krang is going to be in this movie, Form’s comments here might suffice. Of course, until we see the alien menace from Dimension X for ourselves, we can’t say for certain that this is the case. Reshoots, editing and other issues can still change the final result that we will see in theaters on June 3rd, 2016. Until then, let’s just hope that Andrew Form wasn’t just blowing smoke. I know that I’m not the only shellhead who would love to see some Krang action on the big screen once and for all!

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