TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM Director Teases New Take On Shredder For Sequel

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM Director Teases New Take On Shredder For Sequel

We know the Shredder will play a major role in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem sequel, and director Jeff Rowe has now hinted at a very different take on the character...

By MarkCassidy - Nov 02, 2023 08:11 AM EST
Source: Via Toonado.com

It's already been confirmed that classic TMNT villain Oroku Saki, aka The Shredder, will feature in Paramount Pictures' planned sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and director Jeff Rowe has now indicated that he intends to introduce a take on the character we haven't seen before.

Though he didn't feature in the actual movie, Shredder was originally going to serve as the Heroes in a Half-Shell's primary antagonist before the decision was made to focus on a newly-created character (Superfly) and save Saki for the sequel.

If you haven't seen Mutant Mayhem yet and don't want to know how Shredder factors in, spoilers follow.

In the post-credits scene, Cynthia Utrom decides to call in Shredder's services to help her take down the Turtles, and we get a quick glimpse of his signature purple cape and spiked armor as he looks over the New York skyline.

While chatting to Collider, Rowe was asked if he plans to take a fresh approach to the character in his Mutant Mayhem follow-up.

“That is exactly what I am trying to figure out and what my next meeting will be about. That is what we are in the thick of now. Shredder is just a great character. He’s an iconic, classic, loved character. He’s like the Joker. You know who he is, even if you’re not a fan of the source material. I think we definitely wanna do a villain-forward film. We’re currently trying to make decisions about that, but those decisions for us as filmmakers are always going to come from the place of what tells the best story, specifically about our main characters, the Turtles.”

Given the changes to Splinter's origin, it was always unlikely that this version of Shredder was going to be connected to the Turtles' father/sensei, which is something most earlier incarnations of the character have had in common.

“After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O’Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.”

Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu and Brady Noon will voice the roles of Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael, respectively. The cast also includes Jackie Chan as Splinter, Hannibal Buress as Genghis Frog, Rose Byrne as Leatherhead, Ice Cube as Superfly, Natasia Demetriou as Wingnut, Ayo Edebiri as April O’Neil, Giancarlo Esposito as Baxter Stockman, Post Malone as Ray Fillet, Paul Rudd as Mondo Gecko, and Maya Rudolph as Cynthia Utrom.

Jeff Rowe (The Mitchells vs. the Machines) directed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, which is produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.

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KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 11/2/2023, 8:07 AM
TheVandalore
TheVandalore - 11/2/2023, 8:09 AM
Dont know why but i cant even convince myself to try watching this. I was kinda excited for it initially, but now that its out i cant really get myself interested.

Is there anyone who loved this who can sell me on why its something i have to check out?
WarMonkey
WarMonkey - 11/2/2023, 8:24 AM
@TheVandalore - That's funny, I was thinking about asking a similar question of if anyone actually enjoyed it and wanted more when I was reading the headline.
dragon316
dragon316 - 11/2/2023, 8:27 AM
@TheVandalore - don’t want to see it don’t see it shouldn’t need convincing see something you don’t want see turtle fan I saw it I didn’t want to see it I did as movie fan and turtle fan I knew it be bad after first trailer hood parts for was turtles hated everything else movies micheal bay produced on was best version to Seth rogen version anyone who saw Seth rogen green hornet knew he make turtles look bad splinter with glasses and Afro
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 11/2/2023, 8:12 AM
Not my favorite version of the Turtles so far but I did like the movie so I’m looking forward to the sequel!!.

I do think the personal angle between the Turtles/Splinter & Shredder not being in this version could make it feel lacking but I’m willing to see what they do with the character & story before making a strong judgement about that.

dragon316
dragon316 - 11/2/2023, 8:28 AM
I didn’t like movie turtle parts where only thing I like about end battle I wanted movie be over fast as possible
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/2/2023, 9:39 AM
Shredder is going to be female and body positive April will fight her.
BeNice123
BeNice123 - 11/2/2023, 9:48 AM
Amre they really going forward with a sequel??? Trash…
Lokiwasright
Lokiwasright - 11/2/2023, 12:06 PM
I have a better idea Viacom.

Take your puny ninja turtle movie turn it side ways shine it up and stick str8 up all your candy asses


CaptainMexico
CaptainMexico - 11/2/2023, 12:17 PM
@Lokiwasright - actually, they announced a sequel, TV series and video game. Cry harder…with your weird infatuation with the Rock
bcom
bcom - 11/2/2023, 6:28 PM
I loved this take on the TMNT. For the first time in any movie or show they actually seemed like proper teenagers. Here's hoping for a few more sequels in this franchise.
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