Release of TMNT delayed by a year

The release of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2’ has been postponed by a year.

The upcoming sequel from Paramount Pictures was originally set for release on October 9, 2026 but has now been pushed back to September 17, 2027.

The change in schedule has been caused by delays in animation physical production.

Filmmaker Jeff Rowe is directing the follow up to the 2023 film, which included the voice talents of Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, John Cena, Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube and Paul Rudd.

Announcing the sequel, Paramount CEO Brian Robbins said: “In the nearly 40 years since ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ launched into the zeitgeist, it has entertained generations of fans and only continues to grow. We are excited to grow ‘TMNT’s legacy in partnership with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg at Point Grey, and Jeff Rowe, who are innovating the franchise with their singular brand of humour and elevated storytelling for audiences everywhere, across virtually every platform.”

Ramsey Naito, president of Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation, said. “Reinvigorating this franchise has been years in the making, and we are thrilled to continue expanding the beloved ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ universe and bringing new adventures to families and fans.”

Rogen produced the first movie and voiced warthog mutant Bebop, with Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu and Brady Noon as turtles Donatello, Michaelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael respectively.

Chan voiced the Turtles’ mentor Splinter, with Byrne as Leatherhead and Cena as Bebop’s pal Rocksteady.

In addition, Hannibal Buress played Genghis Frog, Ice Cube as Superfly, Natasia Demetriou as Wingnut, Ayo Edebiri as April O’Neil, Giancarlo Esposito as Baxter Stockman, Post Malone as Ray Fillet, Rudd as Mondo Gecko, and Rudolph as Cynthia Utrom.