Paramount has long invested a lot in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with various films and animated shows over the years. But now with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, they could be seeing the TMNT make an impact at the box office in a way they haven’t in years. The time certainly seems to be right as a wave of nostalgia has definitely hit moviegoers. And with that in mind, Paramount is counting on this film being the first of many.
In a new Variety report on Paramount/Nickelodeon chief Brian Robbins (remember him from Head of the Class?), it was revealed that a Mutant Mayhem sequel and spinoff series is already in the works. The idea is to kick-off a spinoff series on Paramount+ that’ll last two seasons and lead directly into a new movie.
“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,” said Brian Robbins. “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 humor and elevated storytelling for audiences everywhere, across virtually every platform.”
Is this too much too soon? We won’t know until Mutant Mayhem opens on August 2nd. The film packs tons of celebrity voices, including Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, John Cena, Ice Cube, and Jackie Chan. Directed Jeff Rowe had the best animated movie of 2021 with The Mitchells vs. the Machines and seems to be leaning hard with the same kinetic style and attitude. If Paramount can capture the same magic, they could make the Heroes In A Half-Shell relevant on the big screen once more.