Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in film
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.
During a revival of the franchise prompted by the successful 2003–2009 TV series, a separate animated film titled TMNT was released in 2007. A first live-action film by Paramount Pictures was released in 2014 and served as a reboot to the live-action films. A sequel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, was released in 2016 and was the first film in the franchise to be considered financially unsuccessful. An animated reboot film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem was released in 2023.
The seven films have grossed $1.3 billion worldwide.
List of films edit
| Film | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) | March 30, 1990 | Steve Barron | Todd W. Langen and Bobby Herbeck | Bobby Herbeck | Kim Dawson, Simon Fields and David Chan |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze | March 22, 1991 | Michael Pressman | Todd W. Langen | Thomas K. Gray, Kim Dawson and David Chan | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III | March 19, 1993 | Stuart Gillard | |||
| TMNT | March 23, 2007 | Kevin Munroe | Thomas K. Gray, Galen Walker and Paul Wang | ||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) | August 8, 2014 | Jonathan Liebesman | Josh Appelbaum & André Nemec and Evan Daugherty | Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Galen Walker, Scott Mednick and Ian Bryce | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | June 3, 2016 | Dave Green | Josh Appelbaum & André Nemec | Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Galen Walker and Scott Mednick | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | August 2, 2023 | Jeff Rowe | Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg & Jeff Rowe and Dan Hernandez & Benji Samit | Brendan O'Brien and Seth Rogen & Evan Golberg & Jeff Rowe | Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and James Weaver |
Original film series (1990–1993) edit
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) edit
The first film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, closely follows the storyline from the Mirage comic books, in addition to some of the more lighthearted elements of the cartoons. The film tells the origin story of Splinter and the Turtles, their initial encounters with April O'Neil (Judith Hoag) and Casey Jones (Elias Koteas) and their first confrontation with The Shredder and his Foot Clan. Directed by Steve Barron and released by New Line Cinema, the film showcases the innovative puppetry techniques of Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) edit
A sequel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, expands on the Turtles' origin story. The film was dedicated to puppeteer Jim Henson. It also introduced the Turtles' human friend Keno (Ernie Reyes Jr.) and Shredder's mutant henchmen Tokka and Rahzar. This film was internationally released by 20th Century Fox.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) edit
A sequel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, features Elias Koteas reprising his role as Casey Jones. The plot revolves around the "Sacred Sands of Time", a mystical scepter which transports the Turtles and April back in time to feudal Japan, where they become embroiled in a conflict between a daimyō and a group of rebellious villagers.
TMNT (2007) edit
An animated feature film written and directed by Kevin Munroe, was released March 23, 2007. Produced by Imagi Animation Studios and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States and The Weinstein Company internationally, it was the final Ninja Turtles movie to be distributed by Warner Bros. due to the franchise being purchased by Viacom. The film sees the four Turtles having grown apart after their final defeat of their arch-enemy, the Shredder, but are set to reunite and overcome their faults to save the world as evil ancient creatures threaten it.
Reboot film series (2014–2016) edit
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) edit
A new feature film, rebooting the film franchise, was originally scheduled to be released in December 2013 as part of the acquisition of the franchise by Viacom. Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes production company landed the rights to the new film in May 2010. The film is a co-production between Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies. The first film was directed by Jonathan Liebesman and stars Megan Fox as April O'Neil, Will Arnett, William Fichtner, and features motion capture CGI for the Turtles and Splinter, the film was released on August 8, 2014. The film became a box office success.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016) edit
A sequel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows was directed by Dave Green. The original cast (with the exception of Johnny Knoxville) returns with Stephen Amell, Brian Tee, Tyler Perry, and Gary Anthony Williams joining as Casey Jones, Shredder, Baxter Stockman, and Bebop respectively. WWE wrestler Sheamus portrays Rocksteady.
Point Grey reboot film series (2023–present) edit
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) edit
In June 2020, it was reported that Nickelodeon Animation Studio was developing an animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film for Paramount Pictures. Jeff Rowe was announced as director, with Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and James Weaver producing through their production company, Point Grey Pictures.[1] The film stars the voices of Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, and Brady Noon as the Turtles, alongside a supporting ensemble voice cast.[2] It was released on August 2, 2023.[3]
Untitled Mutant Mayhem sequel edit
In July 2023, a month before the film's release, it was announced that a sequel to the Mutant Mayhem had been greenlit. Rowe is set to return as director for the sequel, with Point Grey producing again.[4] The film is set to release in theaters on October 9, 2026.[5][6]
Other films edit
Turtles Forever (2009) edit
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the franchise, a television film titled Turtles Forever aired on TheCW4Kids on November 21, 2009. It was a crossover between the original comic, the 1987 television series, and the then-current incarnation, whilst also serving as a finale to the latter.
Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019) edit
A film adaptation of the crossover comic book miniseries Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles titled Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment and Nickelodeon, was released digitally on May 14 and on Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 4, 2019. In the film, Batman, Batgirl and Robin forge an alliance with The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to fight against the Turtles' sworn enemy, The Shredder, who has teamed up with Ra's Al Ghul and the League of Assassins.
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (2022) edit
A film continuation of the 2018 TV series Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was developed by Nickelodeon for Netflix. In the film, the Turtles, along with their new ally from the future Casey Jones, set out to stop the evil alien force, the Krang, from invading Earth. The film was released on August 5, 2022.
Recurring cast and crew edit
C indicates the actor or actress portrayed their character through a costume.
D indicates the actor or actress portrayed their character in deleted scenes.
M indicates a performance through motion-capture technology.
P indicates a performance through puppetry.
U indicates the actor or actress was uncredited for their role.
V indicates a performance through voice-work.
Y indicates an actor or actress portrayed a younger version of their character.
Cast edit
Additional crew edit
| Film | Crew/Detail | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composer(s) | Cinematographer(s) | Editor | Production companies | Distributing company | Running time | ||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | John Du Prez | John Fenner | William D. Gordean, Sally Menke and James R. Symons | Golden Harvest, Limelight Entertainment, 888 Productions | New Line Cinema | 93 minutes | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze | Shelly Johnson | Steve Mirkovich and John Wright | Golden Harvest | 88 minutes | |||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III | David Gurfinkel | William D. Gordean and James R. Symons | 96 minutes | ||||
| TMNT | Klaus Badelt | Steve Lumley | John Damien Ryan | Imagi Animation Studios | Warner Bros. Pictures | 87 minutes | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Brian Tyler | Lula Carvalho | Joel Negron and Glen Scantlebury | Nickelodeon Movies, Platinum Dunes, Gama Entertainment, Mednick Productions, Heavy Metal | Paramount Pictures | 101 minutes | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | Steve Jablonsky | Jim May, Debra Neil-Fisher and Bob Ducsay | Nickelodeon Movies, Platinum Dunes, Gama Entertainment, Mednick Productions, Smithrowe Entertainment | 122 minutes | |||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | Trent Reznor Atticus Ross | Kent Seki | Greg Levitan | Nickelodeon Movies, Point Grey Pictures | 100 minutes | ||
Reception edit
Box office performance edit
| Film | Release date | Box office gross | Box office ranking | Budget | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Other territories | Worldwide | All time North America | All time worldwide | ||||
| Original series | ||||||||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | March 30, 1990 | $135,384,756 | $66,700,000 | $202,084,756 | #331 | #568 | $13,500,000 | [7] |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze | March 12, 1991 | $78,656,813 | $12,000,000 | $90,656,813 | #804 | N/A | $25,000,000 | [8][9] |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III | March 19, 1993 | $42,273,609 | $12,214,177 | $54,487,786 | #1,665 | $21,000,000 | [10][11] | |
| Animated film | ||||||||
| TMNT | March 23, 2007 | $54,149,098 | $41,653,818 | $95,802,916 | #1,289 | N/A | $34,000,000 | [12] |
| Reboot series | ||||||||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | August 8, 2014 | $191,204,754 | $293,800,000 | $485,004,754 | #183 | #157 | $125,000,000 | [13] |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | June 3, 2016 | $82,051,601 | $163,572,247 | $245,623,848 | #829 | #512 | $135,000,000 | [14] |
| Animated film | ||||||||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | August 2, 2023 | $118,444,310 | $61,900,000 | $180,344,310 | - | - | $70,000,000 | [15] |
| Total | $702,161,941 | $651,840,242 | $1,354,005,183 | $423,500,000 | [16] | |||
| * The international gross listed above for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze is actually the theatrical rentals, which is the distributor's share of the gross. In the United States and Canada, the film earned theatrical rentals of $41.9 million.[17] If the ratio of gross to rental achieved in the United States was matched overseas, the film would have an international gross of around $22 million and a worldwide gross of around $100 million. | ||||||||
Critical and public response edit
| Film | Critical | Public | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore[18] | ||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 42% (55 reviews)[19] | 51 (21 reviews)[20] | — | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze | 35% (43 reviews)[21] | 45 (20 reviews)[22] | ||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III | 19% (32 reviews)[23] | 40 (12 reviews)[24] | ||
| TMNT | 36% (121 reviews)[25] | 41 (21 reviews)[26] | A- | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 21% (165 reviews)[27] | 31 (33 reviews)[28] | B | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | 37% (174 reviews)[29] | 40 (30 reviews)[30] | A- | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | 95% (251 reviews)[31] | 74 (47 reviews)[32] | A | |
Music edit
Soundtracks edit
| Title | U.S. release date | Length | Composer(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | March 16, 1990 | 44:08 | N/A | SBK Records |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | March 26, 1991 | 41:32 | ||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | March 9, 1993 | 45:01 | ||
| TMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Music from the Motion Picture) | March 20, 2007 | 45:22 | Klaus Badelt | Atlantic Records |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Score | August 5, 2014 | 70:02 | Brian Tyler | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (Music from the Motion Picture) | June 3, 2016 | 68:51 | Steve Jablonsky | Paramount Music |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (Original Score) | July 28, 2023 | 51:01 | Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross | The Null Corporation |
Future edit
Possible live-action reboot edit
In June 2018, it was reported that Paramount Pictures will once again reboot the live-action series with Bay, Fuller and Form returning to produce the film and Andrew Dodge writing the script.[33][34] Fuller and Form announced while at the 24th Critics' Choice Awards that production on the reboot is set to start in 2019,[35] but in July, TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman revealed that the film is still in development and believed that Paramount took the reactions to the 2014 and 2016 films "to heart", and that "its going to be a next-level type of stuff".[36] In August 2021, Colin Jost and Casey Jost were announced to be doing a rewrite of the script.[37]
Paramount+ films edit
In February 2022, at the ViacomCBS’ Investors Event, a number of spin-off films were announced to be in development. Each film will center around a villain in the franchise, with the projects being developed by Nickelodeon Animation for streaming exclusively released on Paramount+.[38]
Canceled projects edit
Untitled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III sequel edit
Kevin Eastman was working on a fourth Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film between 1995 and 1997 titled TMNT 4: The Next Mutation or TMNT 4: The Foot Walks Again. In 2012, Heritage Auctions published concept arts showing a fifth turtle named Kirby, but also featured are Fang, Shredder, Spyder, Nano Spyder, Super Shredder, Casey, Talbot, Lawson, Bugman and "Evil April". Peter Laird showed some concept art of the Turtles and Splinter on his blog.[39][40][41][42][43] The main concept behind the film would have the turtles undergo a second mutation due to the mutagen in the heroes' bloodstream beginning to change with age and giving them new abilities and new problems. Also, the film would revolve around the return of the Shredder and proceeded to rebuild the Foot empire.
TMNT sequels edit
In 2007 Kevin Munroe stated that he would like to direct a possible sequel to TMNT, possibly involving the return of the Shredder.[44] Munroe planned a trilogy. TMNT 2 would have loosely adapted the Turtles’ 13-part comic book saga "City At War". Michelangelo would have felt rejected and joined the Foot Clan, while the Turtles would have traveled to Japan and would have crossed paths with Karai and Shredder. TMNT 3 would have featured the Triceratons as well as the Technodrome’s arrival from Dimension X. Munroe wanted Michael Clarke Duncan to voice the Triceraton's leader, Commander Mozar.[45] In an interview, Peter Laird stated he was interested in the idea of having the next film be a live-action and CGI hybrid film, with the Turtles rendered in CGI and Sarah Michelle Gellar and Chris Evans reprising their TMNT roles in live-action.[46]
John Fusco-written film edit
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In late April 2009, a new live-action film was announced to be in the works for a 2011 release. Mirage Studios was partnering with producers Scott Mednick and Galen Walker, with Peter Laird, Gary Richardson, Frederick Fierst, Eric Crown as executive producers, and 4Kids Entertainment handling the film's merchandising with Lightbox Productions, LLC. funding the project.[47] The film would have used animatronic suits whose facial expressions would be digitally enhanced in post-production.[45] It was stated that the story would focus on the Turtles origin.[48] A few months later, an open casting call was made for extras to play as members of the Foot Clan with Ernie Reyes, Jr. as an acting judge.[49] "Ninja Turtles" co-creator Peter Laird said "there were a lot of positive feelings about a Batman Begins-style reboot,[50] while producer Galen Walker said the film would be headed in a darker direction.[51] In July the same year, John Fusco was hired to be the film's writer.[52] His version was to be inspired by the original dark and gritty black and white comics that Eastman created with Peter Laird, but Paramount wasn't on board. Kevin Eastman described the script as being "too edgy for what Paramount wanted". Laird revealed the film would have been a direct sequel to the 1990 film while ignoring its earlier sequels.[53] In October, Viacom's subsidiary network Nickelodeon had purchased all of Mirage's rights to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property for $9.75 million, thus terminating all deals with 4Kids and Time Warner.[54][55][56]
Out of the Shadows sequel edit
In August 2014, Noel Fisher stated in an interview that he and the other Turtle actors had signed on for three films.[57] Megan Fox had also signed on for three films.[58] In May 2016, Tyler Perry said that if a third film was made, his character, Baxter Stockman, would probably mutate into his fly form during the movie.[59] Pete Ploszek also expressed his interests in reprising his role in a third film as Leonardo.[60] In October the same year, in light of the second film's financial failure, producer Andrew Form indicated that a third film was unlikely.[61]
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