Everything to Know About 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem'

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Your favorite adolescent reptilian heroes are set to return to theaters this summer with the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem on Aug. 4, 2023. The new animated film features a new depiction of the turtles, who are being voiced by actual teenagers this time. Based on the name and massive cast list for TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, the movie will likely feature the titular turtles taking on a army of mutated creatures to save New York City.

Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo in "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem"<p>Paramount Pictures</p>
Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo in "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem"

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When is the TMNT: Mutant Mayhem movie release date?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem will release in theaters on Aug. 4, 2023. The film will likely have a full theatrical run before a streaming date is announced.

Leonardo and Donatello in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"<p>Paramount Pictures</p>
Leonardo and Donatello in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"

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Who is in the TMNT: Mutant Mayhem cast?

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" castmembers Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr, Seth Rogen, Brady Noon and Nicolas Cantu<p><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1471319389" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Charley Gallay/Getty Images;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Charley Gallay/Getty Images</a></p>

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles themselves will be voiced by newcomers. Nicolaus Cantu will voice Leonardo, Shamon Brown Jr. will voice Michaelangelo, Micah Abbey will voice Donatello and Brady Noon will portray Raphael. Each of the turtles is being voiced by a teenage actor for the first time in the franchise's history.

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Donatello, Raphael, Leonardo, Michaelangelo in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"<p>Paramount Pictures</p>
Donatello, Raphael, Leonardo, Michaelangelo in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"

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Hannibal Buress as Genghis Frog

Hannibal Buress, voice of Genghis Frog in "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem"<p><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1438203615" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Jemal Countess/Getty Images;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Jemal Countess/Getty Images</a></p>
Hannibal Buress, voice of Genghis Frog in "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem"

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Comedian Hannibal Buress voices Genghis Frog. As his name would suggest, he is a mutated frog named after Genghis Khan.

Rose Byrne as Leatherhead

Rose Byrne, voice of Leatherhead in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"<p><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1246895158" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:NBC/Getty Images;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">NBC/Getty Images</a></p>
Rose Byrne, voice of Leatherhead in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"

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Rose Byrne voices Leatherhead. The character is a mutated alligator who, like the turtles, was exposed to ooze. This is the first time the villain will be voiced by a woman.

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Bebop and Rocksteady, voiced by Seth Rogen and <a href="https://parade.com/1322217/hannah-southwick/john-cena-wife-shay-shariatzadeh/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:John Cena;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">John Cena</a>, in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"<p>Paramount Pictures</p>
Bebop and Rocksteady, voiced by Seth Rogen and John Cena, in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"

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John Cena as Rocksteady

John Cena, who voices Rocksteady in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"<p><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1397903324" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Kevin Mazur/Getty Images;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Kevin Mazur/Getty Images</a></p>
John Cena, who voices Rocksteady in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"

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Seth Rogen as Bebop

Seth Rogen, voice of Bebop in "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem"<p><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1471319501" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images</a></p>
Seth Rogen, voice of Bebop in "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem"

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John Cena voices Rocksteady and Seth Rogen will voice Bebop. The two characters are classic TMNT villains and are typically depicted as human thugs who have been mutated into a rhino and warthog. They're also depicted, usually, as quite dimwitted.

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Master Splinter, voiced by Jackie Chan, in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"<p>Paramount Pictures</p>
Master Splinter, voiced by Jackie Chan, in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"

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Jackie Chan as Splinter

Jackie Chan, who voices Master Splinter in "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem"<p><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1447905798" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images</a></p>
Jackie Chan, who voices Master Splinter in "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem"

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Jackie Chan voices Splinter, the Turtles' master. Based on the first trailer, this depiction of Splinter will be slightly more youthful than other versions.

Ice Cube as Superfly

Ice Cube, who voices Superfly in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"<p><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1467284107" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images</a></p>
Ice Cube, who voices Superfly in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"

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Ice Cube voices Superfly. As his name suggests, his character is a mutated fly.

Natasia Demetriou as Wingnut

Natasia Demetriou, voice of Wingnut in "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem"<p><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1198560338" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images</a></p>
Natasia Demetriou, voice of Wingnut in "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem"

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Natasia Demetriou voices Wingnut. Unlike many of the other Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles villains, Wingnut isn't a mutant, but is instead an alien that looks like a bat. (If her voice sounds familiar, it's because she stars in the criminally underrated and hilarious What We Do In the Shadows as Nadja.)

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Ayo Edebiri as April O'Neil

Ayo Edebiri, voice of <a href="https://parade.com/1360954/jessicasager/april-holidays-observances/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:April;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">April</a> O'Neil in "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem"<p><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1473060624" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Corey Nickols/Getty Images;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Corey Nickols/Getty Images</a></p>

Ayo Edebiri voices April O'Neil. In this film, April appears to be about the same as the turtles and is still in school. Edebiri recently had a breakout role in The Bear.

April O'Neil, Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo and Leonardo in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"<p>Paramount Pictures</p>
April O'Neil, Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo and Leonardo in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"

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Giancarlo Esposito as Baxter Stockman

Giancarlo Esposito, voice of Baxter Stockman in "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem"<p><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1470408926" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images</a></p>
Giancarlo Esposito, voice of Baxter Stockman in "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem"

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Giancarlo Esposito is voicing Baxter Stockman. Traditionally, Stockman is a mad scientist who develops turtle and rat-catching robots before being mutated into a human fly.

Post Malone as Ray Filet

<a href="https://parade.com/946704/parade/post-malone-net-worth/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Post Malone;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Post Malone</a>, voice of Ray Filet in "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem"<p><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1391908461" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images</a></p>

Post Malone voices Ray Filet. The character is traditionally depicted as a man who has been mutated into a manta ray.

Paul Rudd as Mondo Gecko

<a href="https://parade.com/1290178/tinadonvito/paul-rudd-wife-julie-yaeger/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Paul Rudd;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Paul Rudd</a> voices Mondo Gecko in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem."<p><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1466832836" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Karwai Tang/Getty Images;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Karwai Tang/Getty Images</a></p>

Paul Rudd voices Mondo Gecko. Once again, as the name suggests, this is a mutant gecko.

Maya Rudolph as Cynthia Ultrom

Maya Rudolph voices Cynthia Ultrom in "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem."<p><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1470867196" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Steve Granitz/Getty Images;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Steve Granitz/Getty Images</a></p>
Maya Rudolph voices Cynthia Ultrom in "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem."

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Maya Rudolph voices a character named Cynthia Utrom. The Utrom's are an alien race of brain-like creatures, the most infamous of which is Krang.

Is there a TMNT: Mutant Mayhem movie trailer?

Michelangelo in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"<p>Paramount Pictures</p>
Michelangelo in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"

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Paramount released the first trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem in early March 2023. The trailer doesn't reveal much of the story, and instead focuses on showing off the more youthful depiction of the turtles. Spoiler alert: They're really adorable.

Is the TMNT: Mutant Mayhem movie streaming?

Donatello and Leonardo in "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem"<p>Paramount Pictures</p>
Donatello and Leonardo in "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem"

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is scheduled to release to theaters on Aug. 4, 2023. It currently does not have a streaming date, although it will likely be available on Paramount+ once the film's theatrical run is complete.

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What is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem rated?

Raphael in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"<p>Paramount Pictures</p>
Raphael in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem has not been rated yet. It will likely receive a rating of PG, although it's possible it could be rated PG-13, depending on how violent the action is and how colorful the language gets.

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