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Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an upcoming American animated television series developed for the streaming service Paramount+. Based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, it is set in the universe of the film Mutant Mayhem (2023) and serves as a bridge between the film and its upcoming sequel in 2026. The series follows the Turtles as they navigate their dual lives as both teenagers and heroes in New York City. Chris Yost and Alan Wan serve as showrunners.

Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon, and Ayo Edebiri reprise their voice roles from Mutant Mayhem. The series was announced in July 2023 with a two-season order, and Yost and Wan attached as executive producers and showrunners. It is produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio and Point Grey Pictures.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is set to debut on Paramount+ on August 9, 2024.

Premise

Set after the events of the film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023), the series follows the Turtles as they navigate their dual lives as both teenagers and heroes in New York City.[1] The Turtles are separated while facing Bishop, a villain who plans to eliminate all mutants. They must deal with being alone for the first time and reunite to save mutant kind.[2]

Cast and characters

Main

Guest

Production

Development

In July 2023, Variety reported that a film sequel and a two-season Paramount+ spin-off television series to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) had been greenlit.[4] The series, titled Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, was reported to act as a bridge between Mutant Mayhem and the film sequel,[4] which has been scheduled to release in theaters in 2026.[5][6]

Chris Yost and Alan Wan, who together have experience working on the 2003 Turtles series, the 2012 Turtles series, and the 2018 series Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,[7] were announced as executive producers and showrunners.[4] Lukas Williams was set to oversee production for Point Grey Pictures which co-produces with Nickelodeon Animation Studio.[4] Production for Nickelodeon was overseen by Claudia Spinelli, Senior Vice President of Nickelodeon Animation, and Nikki Price, Director of Development and Executive in Charge of Production.[1]

Casting and voice recording

Along with the series' announcement in July 2023, Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, and Brady Noon were confirmed to reprise their roles as the four Turtles.[4] Ayo Edebiri was later confirmed to reprise her role as April O'Neil in February 2024.[1] In June 2024, Alanna Ubach and Pete Davidson were confirmed to guest star in the series as Bishop and Rod respectively.[3] Ubach was unaware of what her character looked like until the first day of voice recording. Upon seeing a picture, she instantly knew what direction she wanted to take her performance in.[8]

Release

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is set to debut on Paramount+ on August 9, 2024, and consists of 12 episodes.[3]

Marketing

Two teaser trailers were released on February 8, 2024 and April 25, 2024, respectively.[9][10] An official trailer was released during the IGN Live event on June 7, 2024.[11] For the first teaser, Becca Caddy of TechRadar praised the humor and visuals, and felt that the series would "deliver the beloved mix of colorful action, sharp wit, and humor" associated with the franchise.[12] Joey Paur of GeekTyrant praised the official trailer and commented that "this looks like it’s going to be a totally radical show!"[13] A first look at action figures by Playmates Toys was unveiled in March 2024.[14][15]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Milligan, Mercedes (February 8, 2024). "Paramount+ Unshells First Look at 'Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Animated Series". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Paz, Maggie (June 7, 2024). "Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trailer Sets Release Date for Spin-off Series". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Video: Paramount+ Reveals the Official Trailer and Key Art for the All-New Original Animated Series "Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," Premiering on Friday, August 9". The Futon Critic. June 7, 2024. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024 – via CBS.
  4. ^ a b c d e Lang, Brent (July 26, 2023). "'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' Sequel and Paramount+ Series in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  5. ^ Stephan, Katcy (February 28, 2024). "'Naked Gun' Remake Set for 2025 by Paramount; 'TMNT' and 'Paw Patrol' Sequels Dated for 2026". Variety. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Fuster, Jeremy (February 28, 2024). "Paramount Sets 'Ninja Turtles,' 'Paw Patrol' Sequel Release Dates in 2026". TheWrap. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Lovett, Jamie (July 26, 2023). "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Sequel, Paramount+ Spinoff Series In the Works". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  8. ^ Vincent, Maxance (June 22, 2024). "Tales Of The TMNT's Mutant-Hunting Villain Teased By Series Star". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on June 22, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  9. ^ Peralta, Diego (February 8, 2024). "High School Meets Crime Fighting in First 'Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Trailer". Collider. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  10. ^ Vejvoda, Jim (April 25, 2024). "Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Exclusive Teaser Trailer". IGN. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  11. ^ "Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Official Trailer (2024) Ayo Edebiri | IGN Live 2024". IGN. June 7, 2024. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  12. ^ Caddy, Becca (February 9, 2024). "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is getting a Paramount Plus sequel show, and it looks gorgeous". TechRadar. Archived from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  13. ^ Paur, Joey (June 8, 2024). "Rad New Trailer For TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Animated Series". GeekTyrant. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  14. ^ Fallon, Sean (March 13, 2024). "Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Playmates Figures Revealed (Exclusive)". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  15. ^ "Playmates Toys' New Mutations Mix N' Match Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures Announced". aNb Media, Inc. March 14, 2024. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.

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