You may not have asked for it, butTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2is on the way. As announced today by Paramount, the first trailer will debut tomorrow as Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, and Leonardo swing back into action withMegan Foxas April O’Neil. Ahead of the debut, fans can get a first look at the new footage in addition to two of the new characters introduced in the sequel, Bebop and Rocksteady.
The studio unveiled the teaser for the teaser trailer with 14 seconds of footage. It begins with an electric portal opening in the sky as onlookers, includingLaura Linney, stare in awestruck horror. “This is gonna be good,” says an excitedTyler Perryin his portrayal of mad scientist Baxter Stockman. Hmm. Now what other-worldly plain or “dimension” of existence do we know from the world ofTMNT? Watch the footage below.
While their backs are turned to the camera, we do see our first look at classicTMNTvillains Bebop and Rocksteady in their mutated forms.Gary Anthony Williamsand WWE fighterSheamusportray these characters, and both are featured in our first official looks at their pre-mutated forms. Both actors tweeted wanted posters that state Bebop and Rocksteady are being sought for evading police, grand theft, mayhem, and aggravated assault.
Even with classic characters coming into play this time around, it’s difficult to get pumped when the first film was so god awful. Then again, this was more a film for kids.Dave Greenis directing the sequel, and he’s a bigTMNTfan. So, hopefully he’ll do a better job honoring the franchise instead of the mess of CG and general lack of fun fromJonathan Liebesman.
Also featured among theTMNT 2cast areStephen Amellas vigilanteCasey Jones,Brian Teeas Shredder, andBrittany Ishibashias Shredder’s daughter Karai.TMNT 2is scheduled for release on August 23, 2025. Check out the images below the links to some of our other recent coverage:
