Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV series)

Last updated

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles logo.jpg
Genre
Based on Characters
by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman
Showrunners
Voices of
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Chris Yost
  • Alan Wan
Production companies
Original release
Network Paramount+

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 a sequel. 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.

Contents

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.

The first season of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is set to release 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] In the first season, 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 was reported to act as a bridge between Mutant Mayhem and the film sequel, and Chris Yost and Alan Wan were announced as executive producers and showrunners. 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] In June 2024, it was revealed that the first season would consist of 12 episodes. [5]

Casting

The first season's starring cast includes Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, and Brady Noon reprising their roles from Mutant Mayhem as the four Turtles, [4] and Ayo Edebiri reprising her role as April O'Neil. [1] Alanna Ubach and Pete Davidson are featured in the season in guest-starring roles as Bishop and Rod, respectively. [3]

Release

The first season of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is set to release on Paramount+ in the United States and Canada on August 9, 2024, with all 12 episodes. [3]

Related Research Articles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, commonly abbreviated as TMNT, is a media franchise created by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo, four anthropomorphic turtle brothers trained in ninjutsu who fight evil in New York City. Supporting characters include the turtles' sensei, a rat called Splinter, their human friends April O'Neil and Casey Jones, and enemies such as Baxter Stockman, Krang, and their archenemy, the Shredder.

Nickelodeon Movies Inc. is an American film production company owned by Paramount Global. Originally founded in 1995, it serves as both the film production arm of the American children's network Nickelodeon and the family film distribution label of Paramount Pictures, operating under its Paramount Players division.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">April O'Neil</span> Fictional character in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe

April O'Neil is a fictional character from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics. She is the first human ally of the Ninja Turtles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brian Robbins</span> American film producer and director

Brian Robbins is an American businessman, film and television producer, director, executive and current co-CEO of Paramount Global. He has been the president and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon since 2021. He was named the co-CEO of Paramount Global in April 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christopher Yost</span> American comics and screenwriter (born 1973)

Christopher Lee Yost is an American film, television, animation, and comic book writer best known for his work for Marvel Studios' Marvel Cinematic Universe with Thor: The Dark World (2013) and Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and on The Mandalorian for Lucasfilm and Disney+.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a superhero team created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, have appeared in seven theatrical feature-length films since their debut. The first film was released in 1990, at the height of the franchise's popularity. Despite mixed reviews from critics, it was a commercial success that garnered two direct sequels, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze in 1991 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III in 1993, both of which were modest successes.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an American animated television series developed by Ciro Nieli, Joshua Sternin, and Jennifer Ventimilia for Nickelodeon, based on the characters created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. The series begins with the Turtles emerging from their sewer home for the first time, using their ninjutsu training to fight enemies in present-day New York City. The series ran in the United States from September 28, 2012, to November 12, 2017.

<i>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows</i> 2016 superhero film directed by Dave Green

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. The sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014), it was directed by Dave Green and written by Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec. The film stars Megan Fox, Will Arnett, Laura Linney, Stephen Amell, Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, Alan Ritchson, Tyler Perry, Gary Anthony Williams, Brian Tee, and Sheamus. The film follows the Ninja Turtles who, after defeating the Shredder, must face an even bigger foe: the dreaded Krang.

Mikros Animation is a French production company specializing in the creation of digital visual effects, post-production and animation.

<i>Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles</i> American animated television series

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an American animated television series developed by Ant Ward and Andy Suriano for Nickelodeon. Based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, it is a re-imagined series that has the Turtles go on new adventures as they seek to unlock the mystical secrets of New York City and their own powers to save the world from evil.

<i>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem</i> 2023 American animated superhero film

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is a 2023 American animated superhero film based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. A reboot of the Turtles film series, it was directed by Jeff Rowe and co-directed by Kyler Spears, from a screenplay and story written by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and Rowe, with Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit also credited to the former and Brendan O'Brien to the latter. The film stars an ensemble voice cast with Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, and Brady Noon as the four Turtles: Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael. Mutant Mayhem follows the Turtles, who, in their pursuit of public acceptance, go on a hunt for a mysterious crime boss and face off against him and his gang of mutants.

Nicolas Cantu, formerly known by his internet pseudonym Junky Janker and known by his current internet pseudonym TheCAN2Network, is an American actor, voice actor and YouTuber.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ayo Edebiri</span> American actress (born 1995)

Ayo Edebiri is an American actress, comedian, and television writer. She has played chef Sydney Adamu in the comedy-drama series The Bear since 2022, for which she has won a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeff Rowe (filmmaker)</span> American screenwriter

Jeffrey Rowe is an American writer and director. He is known for being a writer for Gravity Falls and Disenchantment, the co-writer and co-director of The Mitchells vs. the Machines, and the director of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brady Noon</span> American actor (born 2005)

Brady Noon is an American actor. He is known for his roles in Boardwalk Empire, Good Boys, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and Family Switch.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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. 1 2 3 4 "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. 1 2 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 28, 2023.
  5. "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.