Rose Byrne jumped at the chance to voice Leatherhead in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” when producer-star Seth Rogen asked her to join the film. “It was ridiculous,” the “Physical” actor tells me. “Seth was like, ‘I want you to do just fully Aussie — just go for it!’
“I was like, ‘I’m going to do my best Eric Bana.’ This is an homage to Eric,” Byrne continues. “It was a group recording, and I’d never done that before for a voice job. Seth was there, and he had such high energy from beginning to end. There’s ‘Mayhem’ in the title, and it was like mayhem. Not in a bad way. It was fun mayhem.”
Byrne joked that her many collaborations with Rogen, which include the 2014 comedy “Neighbors” and Apple TV+’s “Platonic,” don’t have her husband, Bobby Cannavale, worried. “He’s our biggest cheerleader,” she says.
“I was like, ‘I’m going to do my best Eric Bana.’ This is an homage to Eric,” Byrne continues. “It was a group recording, and I’d never done that before for a voice job. Seth was there, and he had such high energy from beginning to end. There’s ‘Mayhem’ in the title, and it was like mayhem. Not in a bad way. It was fun mayhem.”
Byrne joked that her many collaborations with Rogen, which include the 2014 comedy “Neighbors” and Apple TV+’s “Platonic,” don’t have her husband, Bobby Cannavale, worried. “He’s our biggest cheerleader,” she says.
- 8/4/2023
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
When you think of the various villains of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, you likely think of Shredder. Although the leader of the Foot Clan has been the arch-enemy of the Turtles for decades, Shredder won’t be featured in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, but that wasn’t always the case.
While speaking with io9, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem director Jeff Rowe revealed that early versions of the movie included Shredder as the main villain.
“The early version of the film [was] very different from what you’re seeing on screen,” Rowe said. “They were just in high school the entire movie. Shredder was the villain. And then part of the process of making this—and that’s one of the amazing things about animation—is because you don’t have to do a live-action shoot on a compressed schedule, you have a lot of time to...
While speaking with io9, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem director Jeff Rowe revealed that early versions of the movie included Shredder as the main villain.
“The early version of the film [was] very different from what you’re seeing on screen,” Rowe said. “They were just in high school the entire movie. Shredder was the villain. And then part of the process of making this—and that’s one of the amazing things about animation—is because you don’t have to do a live-action shoot on a compressed schedule, you have a lot of time to...
- 7/27/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
“I like turtles.” Perhaps the most iconic phrase in modern history was uttered by ten-year-old Jonathan Ware at the 2007 Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon. With his zombie face paint freshly applied, Jonathan aka Zombie Kid was approached by Kgw local news correspondent Nancy Francis. After being asked to comment on his face paint, Jonathan’s response gave birth to one of the biggest viral videos. Sixteen years later, Paramount Pictures tracked Zombie Kid down to ask him his opinion on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. I think you already know what he’ll say.
When asked if this is the actual Zombie Kid, the official Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Instagram account responded, “Oh yeah, he’s back.” The early reactions to the film have been fairly positive and I’m digging the stylized animation. The studios seem pumped about the project as well as they have already...
When asked if this is the actual Zombie Kid, the official Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Instagram account responded, “Oh yeah, he’s back.” The early reactions to the film have been fairly positive and I’m digging the stylized animation. The studios seem pumped about the project as well as they have already...
- 7/27/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
In a sign of how confident they are in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” Paramount announced Wednesday that it has greenlit a sequel to the upcoming animated film as well as a Paramount+ streaming series that will link the films together.
“Mutant Mayhem” director and cowriter Jeff Rowe will return for the sequel along with producing studio Point Grey Pictures, cofounded by “Mutant Mayhem” writer-producer Seth Rogen. Chris Yost and Alan Wan will serve as executive producers and showrunners. Lukas Williams oversee both the series and sequel for Point Grey.
The Paramount+ series will be called “Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and will be produced in a 2D style different from that which will be seen in “Mutant Mayhem.”
Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu and Brady Noon will reprise their roles as Leo, Raph, Mikey and Don in the new series, which will have two...
“Mutant Mayhem” director and cowriter Jeff Rowe will return for the sequel along with producing studio Point Grey Pictures, cofounded by “Mutant Mayhem” writer-producer Seth Rogen. Chris Yost and Alan Wan will serve as executive producers and showrunners. Lukas Williams oversee both the series and sequel for Point Grey.
The Paramount+ series will be called “Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and will be produced in a 2D style different from that which will be seen in “Mutant Mayhem.”
Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu and Brady Noon will reprise their roles as Leo, Raph, Mikey and Don in the new series, which will have two...
- 7/27/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Cowabunga! The Heroes in a Half-Shell won’t return to the New York City sewer system for long after the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem on August 2, 2023. According to Variety, Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies are developing a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem sequel and a two-season series for Paramount+. The animated series, titled Tales of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, will connect the two feature-length films.
This news speaks wonders about the upcoming animated film, which Paramount thinks will surely delight Ninja Turtles fans of all ages. Point Grey Pictures will produce the sequel, with Jeff Rowe, who directed and co-wrote Mutant Mayhem, returning to behind the camera. Point Grey Pictures is going all in for the Tmnt resurgence by producing the animated series. Meanwhile, Chris Yost and Alan Wan will serve as executive producers and showrunners for Tales of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
This news speaks wonders about the upcoming animated film, which Paramount thinks will surely delight Ninja Turtles fans of all ages. Point Grey Pictures will produce the sequel, with Jeff Rowe, who directed and co-wrote Mutant Mayhem, returning to behind the camera. Point Grey Pictures is going all in for the Tmnt resurgence by producing the animated series. Meanwhile, Chris Yost and Alan Wan will serve as executive producers and showrunners for Tales of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
- 7/26/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Cowabunga! Paramount’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is set for a sequel.
Ahead of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies opening the computer-generated animated tentpole on Aug. 2, it was announced that a follow-up from director Jeff Rowe and Point Grey Pictures is in the works. Also in development is a two-season series for Paramount+ with the title Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Point Grey Pictures is producing, with Chris Yost and Alan Wan as executive producers and showrunners.
Lukas Williams will be overseeing both the series and sequel for Point Grey. “Reinvigorating this franchise has been years in the making, and we are thrilled to continue expanding the beloved Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe and bring new adventures to families and fans,” Ramsey Naito, president of Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation, said in a statement on Tuesday.
Reprising their roles from the film for the planned TV series are Micah Abbey,...
Ahead of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies opening the computer-generated animated tentpole on Aug. 2, it was announced that a follow-up from director Jeff Rowe and Point Grey Pictures is in the works. Also in development is a two-season series for Paramount+ with the title Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Point Grey Pictures is producing, with Chris Yost and Alan Wan as executive producers and showrunners.
Lukas Williams will be overseeing both the series and sequel for Point Grey. “Reinvigorating this franchise has been years in the making, and we are thrilled to continue expanding the beloved Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe and bring new adventures to families and fans,” Ramsey Naito, president of Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation, said in a statement on Tuesday.
Reprising their roles from the film for the planned TV series are Micah Abbey,...
- 7/26/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It seems Paramount and Nickelodeon have got a fever, and the only prescription is more "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." Ahead of the August 2, 2023 theatrical release date of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem," Variety reports that a sequel is already in development. This isn't surprising, considering the film ends with a big tease, and considering that it is one of the best animated movies of the year. Director Jeff Rowe and the team at Mikros Animation deliver a visually stunning film that delivers rebellious teen attitude, while a script by Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit, as well as Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, reinvents the iconic characters by focusing on them being actual teens discovering their place in the world.
Perhaps more surprisingly (albeit equally as inevitable) is the news that a TV spin-off of "Mutant Mayhem" is now in development for Paramount+, titled "Tales of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Perhaps more surprisingly (albeit equally as inevitable) is the news that a TV spin-off of "Mutant Mayhem" is now in development for Paramount+, titled "Tales of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
- 7/26/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies are developing a sequel to “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” and planning a two-season series that will serve as a “bridge” between the films. The spinoff series, titled “Tales of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” will appear on Paramount+.
It’s a sign of how bullish the studio is feeling about “Mutant Mayhem,” an animated adventure that opens theatrically on August 2. Paramount and Nickelodeon chief Brian Robbins has made rebooting the Turtles a top priority after the live-action film franchise ran out of steam with 2016’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.”
The sequel will be produced by Point Grey Pictures and directed by Jeff Rowe, who is also the director and co-writer of “Mutant Mayhem.” Point Grey Pictures is also producing the Paramount+ series. Chris Yost and Alan Wan (“Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...
It’s a sign of how bullish the studio is feeling about “Mutant Mayhem,” an animated adventure that opens theatrically on August 2. Paramount and Nickelodeon chief Brian Robbins has made rebooting the Turtles a top priority after the live-action film franchise ran out of steam with 2016’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.”
The sequel will be produced by Point Grey Pictures and directed by Jeff Rowe, who is also the director and co-writer of “Mutant Mayhem.” Point Grey Pictures is also producing the Paramount+ series. Chris Yost and Alan Wan (“Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...
- 7/26/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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