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The second season of the American animated television series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. Set in the universe of the film Mutant Mayhem (2023), the series serves as a bridge between the film and a planned sequel, and follows the Turtles as they navigate their dual lives as both teenagers and heroes in New York City. The season was produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Point Grey Pictures, and animation studio Titmouse, with Christopher Yost and Alan Wan serving as showrunners.
Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon, and Ayo Edebiri reprise their voice roles from Mutant Mayhem. The series was ordered for two seasons in July 2023 with Yost and Wan on board as showrunners.
The season will release on Paramount+.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Micah Abbey as Donatello: The tech guru of the Turtles who uses a bō staff in combat. He has a liking for anime and video games.[1][2]
- Shamon Brown Jr. as Michelangelo: The fun-loving jokester of Turtles who uses nunchucks. He desires to be a stand-up comedian.[1][2]
- Nicolas Cantu as Leonardo: The leader of the Turtles who uses two katana. He has a romantic interest in April O'Neil.[1][2][3]
- Brady Noon as Raphael: The muscle of the Turtles who uses a pair of sai. He has a "fight first, ask questions later" attitude.[1][2][4]
- Ayo Edebiri as April O'Neil: A high school news reporter and human friend of the Turtles.[1][2]
- Splinter is a mutant rat and the adoptive father and mentor of the Turtles.[2] He was previously voiced by Jackie Chan in Mutant Mayhem, but only speaks in a gibberish language called "vermin" in Tales.[5] Fred Tatasciore provides the voice and is credited as "Splinter Vermin".[6]
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]In July 2023, Variety reported that a film sequel and two season 2D animated television series follow-up for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem had been greenlit.[7] The series, titled Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, was reported to act as a bridge between Mutant Mayhem and the film sequel,[7] which has been scheduled to release in theaters in 2026.[8][9] Christopher Yost and Alan Wan were announced as executive producers and showrunners.[7] In an August 2024 interview released in promotion of the first season, Yost said that he was unsure if there would be a second season though added that the team had plenty of ideas for one.[10]
Casting and voice recording
[edit]The voice cast of the series includes Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, and Brady Noon reprising their voice roles from Mutant Mayhem as the four Turtles,[7] and Ayo Edebiri reprising her role as April O'Neil.[11]
Unlike with Mutant Mayhem, in which Abbey, Brown, Cantu, and Noon recorded their voice roles together, for Tales, they recorded independently from one another. The actors felt that the decision affected the way they performed and helped them dig deeper into their respective characters.[12] Splinter, who was previously voiced by Jackie Chan in Mutant Mayhem, only speaks in a gibberish language called "vermin" in Tales.[5] Fred Tatasciore provides the voice and is credited as "Splinter Vermin".[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Paramount+ Reveals Additional Voice Guest Stars Featured in the All-New Original Animated Series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Premiering on Friday, August 9". The Futon Critic. July 18, 2024. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via CBS.
- ^ a b c d e f Felt, Klein (August 5, 2023). "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Cast & Characters: 16 Main Actors and Who They Play". The Direct. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ Anderton, Ethan; Motamayor, Rafael (August 1, 2023). "The Only Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Character Guide You'll Need". /Film. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ Kelley, Aidan (March 11, 2023). "'TMNT: Mutant Mayhem' Cast & Character Guide: Who Are the Voices Behind the Heroes in a Half Shell". Collider. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Stevens, Tim. "Tales of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles loses some turtle power". The Spool. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Yost, Christopher (August 9, 2024). "Leo Nardo Stands Alone!". Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Episode 1. Paramount+.
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Bennett, Tara (August 2, 2024). "Toon In: Animated TV Highlights for August, from Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Terminator Zero". Paste Magazine. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Crow, David; Stone, Sam (July 26, 2024). "Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cast on Growing the Brothers Up and Apart for TV". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
External links
[edit]Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series | |
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| 1987 series | |
| The Next Mutation | |
| 2003 series | |
| 2012 series | |
| Rise of the TMNT | |
| Tales of the TMNT | |
