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Untitled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem sequel
Directed byJeff Rowe
Based onThe Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters created
by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman
Produced by
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • October 9, 2026 (2026-10-09)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The untitled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem sequel is an upcoming American animated superhero film based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. The sequel to Mutant Mayhem (2023), it is being directed by Jeff Rowe and co-directed by Kyler Spears and Yashar Kassai.

A sequel to Mutant Mayhem was announced in July 2023, before the film's release. Rowe was confirmed to return as director, with Point Grey Pictures' Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and James Weaver returning as producers alongside Ramsay McBean. Rowe sought for the sequel to be "a villain-forward film", putting focus on both the Turtles and the Shredder.

The film is scheduled to be released by Paramount Pictures in the United States on October 9, 2026.

Production

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Development

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In June 2022, Brian Robbins, CEO of Paramount Pictures, said that there were plans for multiple feature film follow-ups to the then-upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023).[1] In a July 2023 interview, director Jeff Rowe expressed interest in returning for a sequel featuring the Shredder.[2] Later that month, Variety reported that a film sequel and an animated television series for Paramount+, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, had been greenlit. Rowe was set to return as director.[3] Point Grey Pictures' Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and James Weaver returned as producers alongside Ramsay McBean,[4] who served as an executive producer on Mutant Mayhem.[5]

In April 2024, it was reported that Kyler Spears and Yashar Kassai, who served as co-director and production designer on Mutant Mayhem, respectively,[5][6] would be joining Rowe on the sequel as co-directors.[4] In a July 2024 interview, Rogen said that the film had been titled and an animatic had been completed.[7]

Writing

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Writing for the film had already began by 2023.[8] Shredder was originally the main villain of the Mutant Mayhem, but was written out because Rowe wanted the film's villain to be a mutant who could relate to the Turtles and who the Turtles could relate to and be tempted by.[9] The director sought for the sequel to be "a villain-forward film" exploring the Shredder in a similar vein to Heath Ledger's Joker in The Dark Knight (2008), while also keeping the focus on the Turtles.[8] In addition, he wanted the film's depiction of the Shredder to differ from previous portrayals while staying faithful to the original character.[8]

Release

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The film is scheduled to be theatrically released by Paramount Pictures in the United States on October 9, 2026.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ Lang, Brent (June 7, 2022). "Paramount Chief Brian Robbins on the Blockbuster Success of 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Getting Close to the Starting Line' With 'Star Trek'". Variety. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  2. ^ Shepherd, Jack; West, Amy (July 7, 2023). "TMNT director teases Shredder's appearance in future movies". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  3. ^ 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 26, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Gardner, Chris (April 11, 2024). "'The Smurfs Movie' Sets Starry Cast to Join Rihanna; Dave Bautista, Eric Nam Board 'Airbender' Franchise". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Breaking News - Stream "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" Beginning September 19 on Paramount+". The Futon Critic. September 18, 2023. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via CBS.
  6. ^ Idelson, Karen (July 16, 2023). "Why 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Got a Makeover With Brand New CG Animation Style". Variety. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  7. ^ Burlingame, Russ (July 12, 2024). "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Sequel Gets Major Update From Seth Rogen". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c Massoto, Erick (November 1, 2023). "'TMNT' Director Promises Shredder Leading a "Villain-Forward" 'Mutant Mayhem 2'". Collider. Archived from the original on November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  9. ^ Seibold, Witney (July 8, 2023). "Shredder Was Originally In TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, But He's Being Saved For A Sequel". /Film. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  10. ^ 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 February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  11. ^ 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.
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