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Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV series)

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Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Genre
Based onCharacters
by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman
Showrunners
Voices of
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Christopher Yost
  • Alan Wan
Production companies
Original release
NetworkParamount+

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.

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[edit]

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[edit]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

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.[3] 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.[3] 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.[4]

Casting[edit]

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,[3] 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.[5]

Release[edit]

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.[5]

References[edit]

  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 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ a b "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.

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