Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in film

{{Main|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990 film)}}

The film tells the origin story of Splinter and the Turtles, their initial encounters with April O'Neil and Casey Jones, and their first confrontation with The Shredder and his Foot Clan.{{Cite web |last=Fuge |first=Jonathan |date=August 3, 2023 |title=TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Latest Poster Pays Homage to the Beloved 1990 Outing |url=https://movieweb.com/tmnt-mutant-mayhem-poster-homage-1990/ |access-date=July 8, 2024 |website=MovieWeb |language=en |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804075622/https://movieweb.com/tmnt-mutant-mayhem-poster-homage-1990/ |url-status=live }} It closely follows the storyline from the Mirage comic books, in addition to some of the more lighthearted elements of the cartoons.{{Cite web |author=Mike Cecchini |date=August 11, 2014 |title=Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Comic Book Roots of the First TMNT Movie |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/us/books-comics/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/238162/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-comic-book-roots-of-the-first-tmnt-movie |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727162525/http://www.denofgeek.com/us/books-comics/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/238162/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-comic-book-roots-of-the-first-tmnt-movie |archive-date=July 27, 2018 |access-date=2018-03-26 |work=Den of Geek}} It was directed by Steve Barron and written by Todd W. Langen and Bobby Herbeck from a story by Herbeck.{{Cite web |last=Fuge |first=Jonathan |date=2020-10-30 |title=Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Returns to Movie Theaters for 30th Anniversary Next Month |url=https://movieweb.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-rerelease-30th-anniversary/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=MovieWeb |language=en}} Kim Dawson, Simon Fields, and David Chan serve as producers. It stars Judith Hoag and Elias Koteas, with the voices of Brian Tochi, Josh Pais, Corey Feldman, and Robbie Rist. It also showcases the innovative puppetry techniques of Jim Henson's Creature Shop.{{cite web |author=Aaron Couch |date=April 2, 2015 |title='Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles': Untold Story of the Movie "Every Studio in Hollywood" Rejected |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-untold-785653 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621102039/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-untold-785653 |archive-date=June 21, 2020 |access-date=2021-04-01 |work=The Hollywood Reporter}} Golden Harvest Entertainment Company, known for its Hong Kong action films, co-produced the film, which was released theatrically in the United States on March 30, 1990, by New Line Cinema.{{Cite web |last=admin |date=November 6, 2020 |title=Turtle Power: A Production History of 1990's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |url=https://www.flickeringmyth.com/turtle-power-a-production-history-of-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1990/ |access-date=July 8, 2024 |website=Flickering Myth |language=en-US}}

{{Main|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze}}

The film further expands the Turtles origin story and follows the four as they once again face Shredder, who is out for revenge.{{Cite web |last=DeCandido |first=Keith R. A. |date=2017-11-03 |title="Cowabunga!" — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III |url=https://reactormag.com/cowabunga-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1990-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ii-the-secret-of-the-ooze-and-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-iii/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Reactor |language=en-US |archive-date=July 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708202341/https://reactormag.com/cowabunga-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1990-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ii-the-secret-of-the-ooze-and-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-iii/ |url-status=live }} The sequel to the 1990 film features a more lighthearted tone than its predecessor. It was directed by Michael Pressman and written by Langen. Dawson, Chan, and Thomas K. Gray serve as producers. It stars Paige Turco and David Warner, with the voices of Tochi, Rist, Adam Carl, and Laurie Faso.{{Cite web |last=Pereira |first=Sergio |date=2018-01-10 |title=Secrets Of The Ooze: 15 BTS Facts About Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II |url=https://www.cbr.com/behind-the-scenes-tmnt-2-secret-of-the-ooze/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=CBR |language=en |archive-date=March 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303001322/https://www.cbr.com/behind-the-scenes-tmnt-2-secret-of-the-ooze/ |url-status=live }} The film was dedicated to puppeteer Jim Henson.{{Cite web |last=Blogger |first=The Nerdy |date=2021-03-24 |title=#WayBackWednesday – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) |url=https://fangirlish.com/2021/03/24/waybackwednesday-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ii-the-secret-of-the-ooze-1991/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Fangirlish |language=en-US |archive-date=July 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708184013/https://fangirlish.com/2021/03/24/waybackwednesday-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ii-the-secret-of-the-ooze-1991/ |url-status=live }} Golden Harvest co-produced again, and the film was released theatrically in the United States on March 22, 1991, by New Line Cinema.

{{Main|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III}}

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. Written and directed by Stuart Gillard, it was produced by Dawson, Chan, and Gray. It stars Koteas, Turco, Vivian Wu, Sab Shimono, and Stuart Wilson with the voices of Tochi, Rist, Feldman, and Tim Kelleher.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-01 |title='Turtles Forever' To 'TMNT': All 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Movies Ranked |url=https://www.augustman.com/in/entertainment/film-tv/turtles-forever-to-tmnt-all-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-movies-ranked/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=AugustMan India |language=en-IN}} Golden Harvest co-produced again, and the film was released theatrically in the United States on March 19, 1993, by New Line Cinema.

{{Main|TMNT (film)}}

In the film, after having grown apart following the final defeat of their arch-enemy, the Shredder, the four Turtles — Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo (voiced respectively by James Arnold Taylor, Nolan North, Mitchell Whitfield, and Mikey Kelley) — are set to reunite and overcome their faults to save the world from evil ancient creatures.{{Cite web |last=Gilchrist |first=Todd |date=March 22, 2007 |title=TMNT |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/21/tmnt |access-date=July 8, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=July 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708184158/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/21/tmnt |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Catsoulis |first=Jeannette |date=March 22, 2007 |title=Turtle Power of the CGI Variety |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/22/movies/23tmnt.html |access-date=July 8, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=June 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150605092704/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/22/movies/23tmnt.html |url-status=live }} An animated film, it was written and directed by Kevin Munroe, and produced by Thomas K. Gray, Galen Walker, and Paul Wang. It features an ensemble voice cast including Chris Evans, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mako, Kevin Smith, Patrick Stewart, and Ziyi Zhang, with narration by Laurence Fishburne. Produced by Imagi Animation Studios and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States and The Weinstein Company internationally,{{Cite web |last=Armstrong |first=Josh |date=August 19, 2014 |title=Director Kevin Munroe revisits Imagi’s TMNT franchise |url=https://animatedviews.com/2014/director-kevin-munroe-revisits-imagis-tmnt-franchise/ |access-date=July 8, 2024 |website=Animated Views |language=en-US |archive-date=July 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729013533/https://animatedviews.com/2014/director-kevin-munroe-revisits-imagis-tmnt-franchise/ |url-status=live }} it was the final Turtles film to be distributed by Warner Bros. due to the franchise being purchased by Viacom.{{Cite web |last=Billington |first=Alex |date=October 21, 2009 |title=TMNT Global Rights Picked Up By Nickelodeon/Paramount |url=https://www.firstshowing.net/2009/tmnt-global-rights-picked-up-by-nickelodeonparamount/ |access-date=July 8, 2024 |website=FirstShowing.net |language=en-US}} The film was theatrically released in the United States on March 23, 2007.

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{{Main|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014 film)}}

The plot follows the Turtles, who, with the help of their new ally April O'Neil, face the evil Shredder and his Foot Clan, as well as protect their New York City home.{{Cite web |last=Lowe |first=Justin |date=August 3, 2014 |title=Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Film Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-film-723074/ |access-date=July 7, 2024 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030085620/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-film-723074/ |url-status=live }} It serves as a reboot of the series and was directed by Jonathan Liebesman and written by Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, and Evan Daugherty. Michael Bay and his Platinum Dunes partners Andrew Form and Brad Fuller co-produced the film, alongside Galen Walker, Scott Mednick, and Ian Bryce. The film stars Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner, Danny Woodburn, Abby Elliott, Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, and Alan Ritchson, with the voices of Johnny Knoxville and Tony Shalhoub.{{cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike |date=March 22, 2013 |title='Hunger Games 2's Alan Ritchson To Play Raphael In 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' |url=https://deadline.com/2013/03/hunger-games-2s-alan-ritchson-to-play-raphael-in-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-459640/ |access-date=July 8, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701230304/http://www.deadline.com/2013/03/hunger-games-2s-alan-ritchson-to-play-raphael-in-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Moiseyev |first=Dennis |date=August 22, 2023 |title=TMNT: Every Voice Actor Who Has Played The Turtles |url=https://www.thegamer.com/tmnt-turtles-voice-actors-list/ |access-date=July 8, 2024 |website=TheGamer |language=en}} It was released in theaters on August 8, 2014 by Paramount Pictures.{{cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=August 15, 2013 |title=Paramount Moves 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' To August 8, 2014 |url=https://deadline.com/2007/04/caa-loses-high-profile-director-to-uta-2014/ |access-date=July 8, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=January 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108235436/http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/paramount-moves-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-to-august-8-2014/ |url-status=live }}

{{Main|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows}}

The film follows the Turtles, who, after defeating the Shredder, must face an even bigger foe: the dreaded Krang.{{Cite web |last=Berkshire |first=Geoff |date=June 2, 2024 |title=Film Review: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’ |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-out-of-the-shadows-review-1201787178/ |access-date=July 7, 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=July 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711172325/https://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-out-of-the-shadows-review-1201787178/ |url-status=live }} The sequel to the 2014 film, it was directed by Dave Green and written by Appelbaum and Nemec. Bay, Form, and Fuller of Platinum Dunes, as well as Walker and Mednick, returned to co-produce the film. Fox, Arnett, Fisher, Howard, Ploszek, and Ritchson reprise their roles, with Laura Linney, Stephen Amell, Tyler Perry, Gary Anthony Williams, Brian Tee, and Sheamus joining the cast. It was released in theatres in the United States on June 3, 2016 by Paramount Pictures.{{Cite web |last=Prell |first=Sam |date=May 6, 2016 |title=Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles strike a pose in new Out of the Shadows promo pics |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-strike-a-pose-in-new-out-of-the-shadows-promo-pics/ |access-date=July 8, 2024 |website=GamesRadar+ |language=en |archive-date=July 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708184005/https://www.gamesradar.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-strike-a-pose-in-new-out-of-the-shadows-promo-pics/ |url-status=live }}

{{Main articles|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem}}

The film follows the Turtles, who, with the help of their new ally April O'Neil, go on a hunt for and face off against a mysterious crime boss, Superfly, and his gang of mutants.{{Cite web |last=Rowland-Dixon |first=Taye |date=2023-07-14 |title=Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayem in Cinemas July 31 |url=https://vergemagazine.co.uk/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-in-cinemas-july-31/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720130412/https://vergemagazine.co.uk/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-in-cinemas-july-31/ |archive-date=2023-07-20 |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=Verge Magazine |language=en-GB}} An animated film, it serves as being the second reboot of the series.{{Cite web |last=Chan |first=J. Clara |date=December 15, 2023 |title=With Ninja Turtles and Paw Patrol, Paramount’s animated franchise strategy pays off |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-12-15/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-paw-patrol-paramount |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215161019/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-12-15/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-paw-patrol-paramount |archive-date=December 15, 2023 |access-date=July 2, 2024 |website=Los Angeles Times}} The film was directed by Jeff Rowe and co-directed by Kyler Spears, from a screenplay and story written by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and Rowe, with Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit also credited to the former and Brendan O'Brien to the latter. Rogen, Goldberg, and James Weaver co-produced through their production company Point Grey Pictures. The film stars an ensemble voice cast with Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, and Brady Noon as the titular team, alongside Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, John Cena, Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Natasia Demetriou, Giancarlo Esposito, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, and Paul Rudd.{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=J. Kim |date=2023-03-05 |title='Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' Unveils Full Voice Cast, Including Jackie Chan as Splinter |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-voice-cast-announced-1235542988/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305015152/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-voice-cast-announced-1235542988/ |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=Variety}} It was released in the United States on August 2, 2023, by Paramount Pictures.{{Cite web |last=Treese |first=Tyler |date=2023-05-23 |title=TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Release Date Moved Up, New Poster Released |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1290388-tmnt-mutant-mayhem-release-date-change |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524034205/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1290388-tmnt-mutant-mayhem-release-date-change |archive-date=May 24, 2023 |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=ComingSoon.net |language=en-US}}

In July 2023, a month before Mutant Mayhem's release, it was announced that a sequel had been greenlit.{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=July 26, 2023 |title=‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Sequel and Paramount+ Series in the Works (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-sequel-paramount-plus-streaming-series-coming-1235679837/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727071614/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-sequel-paramount-plus-streaming-series-coming-1235679837/ |archive-date=July 27, 2023 |access-date=July 26, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} It will feature the character Shredder as a main antagonist who was teased at the end of Mutant Mayhem.{{Cite web |last=Massoto |first=Erick |date=November 1, 2023 |title='TMNT' Director Promises Shredder Leading a "Villain-Forward" 'Mutant Mayhem 2' |url=https://collider.com/tmnt-mutant-mayhem-2-shredder-director-comments/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105190843/https://collider.com/tmnt-mutant-mayhem-2-shredder-director-comments/ |archive-date=November 5, 2023 |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=Collider |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Tara |date=August 2, 2023 |title=TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Ending and Post-Credits Scene Explained - The Next Adversary Awaits |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-post-credits-scene-ending-explained |access-date=July 7, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=March 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305184954/https://www.ign.com/articles/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-post-credits-scene-ending-explained |url-status=live }} Rowe is set to return as director alongside co-directors Spears and Yashar Kassai.{{Cite web |last=Gardner |first=Chris |date=April 11, 2024 |title=‘The Smurfs Movie’ Sets Starry Cast to Join Rihanna; Dave Bautista, Eric Nam Board ‘Airbender’ Franchise |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-smurfs-movie-cast-rihanna-1235871717/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418005744/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-smurfs-movie-cast-rihanna-1235871717/ |archive-date=April 18, 2024 |access-date=April 11, 2024 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} Point Grey is set to co-produce again, with Rogen, Goldberg, Weaver, Josh Fagen, and Ramsay McBean as producers.{{Cite web |last=Gardner |first=Chris |date=April 11, 2024 |title=‘The Smurfs Movie’ Sets Starry Cast to Join Rihanna; Dave Bautista, Eric Nam Board ‘Airbender’ Franchise |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-smurfs-movie-cast-rihanna-1235871717/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418005744/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-smurfs-movie-cast-rihanna-1235871717/ |archive-date=April 18, 2024 |access-date=April 11, 2024 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=April 3, 2025 |title=CinemaCon: Paramount Updates 'Last Airbender' Movie Title |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/cinemacon-paramount-updates-last-airbender-movie-title/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250404051438/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/cinemacon-paramount-updates-last-airbender-movie-title/ |archive-date=April 4, 2025 |access-date=April 4, 2025 |website=Animation Magazine |language=en-US}} It is set to be released in theaters on October 9, 2026, by Paramount Pictures.{{Cite web |last=Stephan |first=Katcy |date=February 28, 2024 |title=‘Naked Gun’ Remake Set for 2025 by Paramount; ‘TMNT’ and ‘Paw Patrol’ Sequels Dated for 2026 |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/naked-gun-remake-2025-paramount-tmnt-paw-patrol-sequel-2026-1235925545/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228184542/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/naked-gun-remake-2025-paramount-tmnt-paw-patrol-sequel-2026-1235925545/ |archive-date=February 28, 2024 |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=Variety}}

{{Main|Turtles Forever}}

The plot follows the Turtles of the 2003 animated television series as they team up with the Turtles of the 1987 television series and the Mirage comic books to save the multiverse from the wrath of Ch’Rell, the Utrom Shredder of the 2003 television series.{{Cite web |last=Pellegrini |first=Mark |date=November 25, 2011 |title=Turtles Forever Review |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2011/11/25/turtles-forever-review/ |access-date=July 7, 2024 |website=AIPT |language=en-us |archive-date=August 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829154038/https://aiptcomics.com/2011/11/25/turtles-forever-review/ |url-status=live }} The film was produced in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the franchise while also serving as the finale to the 2003 television series. It was directed by Roy Burdine and Lloyd Goldfine and written by Goldfine, Rob David, and Matthew Drdek. It aired on The CW4Kids on November 21, 2009.{{Cite web |last=Cento |first=Salvatore |date=August 19, 2023 |title=Want More Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Check Out This Forgotten TMNT Crossover |url=https://movieweb.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-tmnt-crossover/ |access-date=July 7, 2024 |website=MovieWeb |language=en}}

{{Main|Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles}}

The story focuses on Batman, Robin, and Batgirl teaming up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in order to save Gotham City from chaos at the hands of both Shredder and Ra's al Ghul.{{cite magazine |last=Romano |first=Nick |date=March 12, 2019 |title=Animated worlds collide in exclusive 'Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' trailer |url=https://ew.com/trailers/2019/03/12/batman-vs-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-trailer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206061943/https://ew.com/trailers/2019/03/12/batman-vs-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-trailer/ |archive-date=February 6, 2023 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly}} The film is an adaptation of the comic book miniseries Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by James Tynion IV and Freddie Williams II. A co-production between Warner Bros. Animation, Nickelodeon, and DC, it was directed by Jake Castorena and written by Marly Halpern-Graser and features the voices of Troy Baker, Eric Bauza, Darren Criss, Kyle Mooney, and Baron Vaughn. It was produced for the direct-to-video market, and was released on both Blu-ray and Digital HD by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on June 4, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Dar |first=Taimur |date=April 30, 2019 |title=Striking Hard and Fading into the Night with the Cast & Crew of BATMAN VS. TMNT |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/batman-vs-tmnt-wondercon/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203173731/https://www.comicsbeat.com/batman-vs-tmnt-wondercon/ |archive-date=February 3, 2023 |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=The Beat |language=en-US}}

{{Main articles|Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie}}

In the film, the Turtles, with the help of their new ally from the future, Casey Jones, set out to stop the evil alien force, the Krang, from invading Earth.{{Cite web |last=Zahed |first=Ramin |date=August 1, 2022 |title=Exclusive: Ant Ward & Andy Suriano Shell Out the Secrets of 'Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie' |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/08/exclusive-ant-ward-andy-suriano-rise-of-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124144810/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/08/exclusive-ant-ward-andy-suriano-rise-of-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-2/ |archive-date=January 24, 2023 |access-date=August 26, 2022 |website=Animation Magazine |language=en-US}} It is a continuation of the animated television series Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018–20). The film was directed by series co-developers Andy Suriano and Ant Ward from a screenplay by Tony Gama-Lobo and Rebecca May, based on a story by Suriano and Ward. It stars the show's regular voice cast of Ben Schwartz, Omar Miller, Brandon Mychal Smith, Josh Brener, Kat Graham, and Eric Bauza, with newcomer Haley Joel Osment as Casey Jones. The film premiered on Netflix on August 5, 2022.

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In June 2018, it was reported that Paramount Pictures will once again reboot the live-action series with Fuller and Form returning to produce the film and Andrew Dodge writing the script.{{cite news|title=New 'Ninja Turtles' Movie in the Works With 'Bad Words' Writer (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/new-ninja-turtles-movie-works-1121467/|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=June 20, 2018|access-date=February 5, 2022|archive-date=April 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427065758/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/new-ninja-turtles-movie-works-1121467/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Paramount Developing Third 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Movie|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/paramount-third-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1202852427/|access-date=June 20, 2018|publisher=Variety|date=June 20, 2018|archive-date=August 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827104405/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/paramount-third-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1202852427/|url-status=live}} Fuller and Form announced while at the 24th Critics' Choice Awards that production on the reboot is set to start in 2019,{{cite tweet|number=1084593794576601088|user=Variety|title='A Quiet Place' producers are...|date=13 January 2019}} 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".{{cite news|title=Kevin Eastman Says Work On A Film Reboot Of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Is "In Progress" And Will Be "Next-Level"|url=https://sciencefiction.com/2019/07/25/kevin-eastman-says-work-on-a-film-reboot-of-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-is-in-progress-and-will-be-next-level/|date=July 25, 2019|publisher=Sciencefiction.com|access-date=December 29, 2019|archive-date=December 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205165507/https://sciencefiction.com/2019/07/25/kevin-eastman-says-work-on-a-film-reboot-of-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-is-in-progress-and-will-be-next-level/|url-status=live}} In August 2021, Colin Jost and Casey Jost were announced to be doing a rewrite of the script.{{cite web|title=Colin and Casey Jost To Pen New 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Movie For Paramount|url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/colin-and-casey-jost-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-movie-paramount-1234807732/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=August 2, 2021|access-date=August 2, 2021|archive-date=December 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206001112/https://deadline.com/2021/08/colin-and-casey-jost-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-movie-paramount-1234807732/|url-status=live}}

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+.{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |date=February 15, 2022 |title='Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Villain Movies, 'Transformers' Series & More Heading To Paramount+ & Nickelodeon |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-villain-movies-transformers-series-paramount-plus-nickelodeon-1234933546/ |access-date=February 15, 2022 |website=Deadline |archive-date=June 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615104754/https://deadline.com/2022/02/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-villain-movies-transformers-series-paramount-plus-nickelodeon-1234933546/ |url-status=live }}

In April 2024, at CinemaCon, Paramount announced that an R-rated film adaptation of the comic miniseries The Last Ronin is in development.{{cite web |last1=Davis |first1=Brandon |title=CinemaCon 2024: Paramount Goes Big With Transformers, TMNT, Gladiator, and More |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/cinemacon-2023-paramount-goes-big-with-transformers-tmnt-gladiator-and-more/ |website=Comicbook.com |access-date=April 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240412001208/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/cinemacon-2023-paramount-goes-big-with-transformers-tmnt-gladiator-and-more/ |archive-date=April 12, 2024 |date=April 11, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |title=Live-Action, R-Rated 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Movie in the Works From Producer Walter Hamada (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-last-ronin-movie-1235871493/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=April 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411183608/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-last-ronin-movie-1235871493/ |archive-date=April 11, 2024 |date=April 11, 2024 |url-status=live}} Walter Hamada will produce the movie through his 18hz Productions company while Tyler Burton Smith will write the script.

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.{{cite web|url=http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/blast-from-past-36-repost-donatello-new.html|title=Peter Laird's TMNT blog: Blast from the Past #36 repost: Donatello's new costume|last=Pl|date=7 November 2008|access-date=December 16, 2012|archive-date=June 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619073030/http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/blast-from-past-36-repost-donatello-new.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/blast-from-past-37-repost-leonardo-new.html|title=Peter Laird's TMNT blog: Blast from the Past #37 repost: Leonardo's new costume|last=Pl|date=8 November 2008|access-date=December 16, 2012|archive-date=March 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316214139/https://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/blast-from-past-37-repost-leonardo-new.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/blast-from-past-38-repost-splinter-new.html|title=Peter Laird's TMNT blog: Blast from the Past #38 repost: Splinter's new look|last=Pl|date=10 November 2008|access-date=December 16, 2012|archive-date=October 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006185355/http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/blast-from-past-38-repost-splinter-new.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/blast-from-past-39-repost-michelangelo.html|title=Peter Laird's TMNT blog: Blast from the Past #39 repost: Michelangelo's new costume|last=Pl|date=11 November 2008|access-date=December 16, 2012|archive-date=June 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619073030/http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/blast-from-past-39-repost-michelangelo.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/blast-from-past-40-repost-raphael-new.html|title=Peter Laird's TMNT blog: Blast from the Past #40 repost: Raphael's new look|last=Pl|date=12 November 2008|access-date=December 16, 2012|archive-date=June 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619073031/http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/blast-from-past-40-repost-raphael-new.html|url-status=live}} 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.

In 2007 Kevin Munroe stated that he would like to direct a possible sequel to TMNT, possibly involving the return of the Shredder.{{cite news|url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2007/03/04/tmnt-sequel-planned-could-we-see-shredder/|title=TMNT Sequel Planned, Could We See Shredder?|first=Alex|last=Billington|date=March 4, 2007|publisher=FirstShowing|access-date=March 11, 2007|archive-date=October 12, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012023846/http://www.firstshowing.net/2007/03/04/tmnt-sequel-planned-could-we-see-shredder/|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://animatedviews.com/2014/director-kevin-munroe-revisits-imagis-tmnt-franchise/|title=Director Kevin Munroe revisits Imagi's TMNT franchise|first=Josh|last=Armstrong|date=August 19, 2014|publisher=Animated Views|access-date=August 19, 2014|archive-date=August 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140828094334/http://animatedviews.com/2014/director-kevin-munroe-revisits-imagis-tmnt-franchise/|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web | date = June 10, 2008 | author = Benjamin Ong Pang Kean | title = TMNT Celebrates 25 Years, III - Peter Laird | publisher = Newsarama | url = https://www.newsarama.com/130-tmnt-celebrates-25-years-iii-peter-laird.html | access-date = October 20, 2018 | archive-date = March 19, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200319104956/https://www.newsarama.com/130-tmnt-celebrates-25-years-iii-peter-laird.html | url-status = live }}

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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.{{cite web|title=New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Coming!|publisher=ComingSoon|date=April 23, 2009|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/54763-new-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-movie-coming|access-date=February 5, 2022|archive-date=November 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101084215/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=54763|url-status=live}} The film would have used animatronic suits whose facial expressions would be digitally enhanced in post-production. It was stated that the story would focus on the Turtles origin.{{cite web|author=Rich Z|title=Ninja Turtles Origin Story Due in 2011|publisher=Reelz|date=April 24, 2009|url=http://www.reelz.com/movie-news/3143/ninja-turtles-origin-story-due-in-2011/|access-date=March 24, 2012|archive-date=October 13, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013030347/http://www.reelz.com/movie-news/3143/ninja-turtles-origin-story-due-in-2011/|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|title=Martial Arts Experts Casting Call for Live-Action TMNT Movie|publisher=ComingSoon|date=July 14, 2009|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/57128-martial-arts-experts-casting-call-for-live-action-tmnt-movie|access-date=February 5, 2022|archive-date=February 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205145636/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/57128-martial-arts-experts-casting-call-for-live-action-tmnt-movie|url-status=live}} "Ninja Turtles" co-creator Peter Laird said "there were a lot of positive feelings about a Batman Begins-style reboot,{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2594077/exclusive-co-creator-of-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-reveals-more-details-about-new-film/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414220103/http://www.mtv.com/news/2594077/exclusive-co-creator-of-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-reveals-more-details-about-new-film/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 14, 2016 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Co-Creator of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Reveals More Details About New Film|publisher=MTV|date=2009-04-27|access-date=2022-02-05}} while producer Galen Walker said the film would be headed in a darker direction.{{cite web|url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/producers-promise-a-dark-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-movie/|title=Producers Promise a Dark Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie|publisher=FirstShowing.net|date=2009-07-24|access-date=2012-09-07|archive-date=December 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202103411/https://www.firstshowing.net/2009/producers-promise-a-dark-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-movie/|url-status=live}} In July the same year, John Fusco was hired to be the film's writer.{{cite web|last=Graser|first=Marc|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/ninja-turtles-relaunch-gets-writer-1118006263/|title='Ninja Turtles' relaunch gets writer|publisher=Variety|date=2009-07-20|access-date=2022-02-05|archive-date=February 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205085506/https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/ninja-turtles-relaunch-gets-writer-1118006263/|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|last=Laird|first=Peter|author-link=Peter Laird|title=TMNT Volume 4, #30|publisher=Palblog|date=August 13, 2014|url=http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot.com/2014/08/tmnt-volume-4-30.html|access-date=October 24, 2014|archive-date=June 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612074709/http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot.com/2014/08/tmnt-volume-4-30.html|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|last=Laird|first=Peter|author-link=Peter Laird|title=Musings about the sale|publisher=Palblog|date=October 21, 2009|url=http://plairdblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/musings-about-sale.html|access-date=October 24, 2009|archive-date=October 26, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026145019/http://plairdblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/musings-about-sale.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=PRNewswire|title=The Mirage Group Sells Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(TM) to Nickelodeon|publisher=Reuters|date=October 21, 2009|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS136562+21-Oct-2009+PRN20091021|access-date=November 4, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110201021447/https://www.reuters.com/article/2009/10/21/idUS136562%2B21-Oct-2009%2BPRN20091021|archive-date=February 1, 2011}}{{cite web|last=Finke|first=Nikki|title=Nickelodeon To Revive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles For TV/Film After Acquiring Global Rights For $60M|publisher=Deadline|date=October 21, 2009|url=https://deadline.com/2009/10/nickelodeon-to-revive-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-for-tvfilm-after-acquiring-global-rights-for-60m-17800/|access-date=March 24, 2012|archive-date=December 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214083351/http://www.deadline.com/2009/10/nickelodeon-to-revive-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-for-tvfilm-after-acquiring-global-rights-for-60m/|url-status=live}}

In August 2014, Noel Fisher stated in an interview that he and the other Turtle actors had signed on for three films.{{cite news|title=Noel Fisher Talks Mikey in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' EXCLUSIVE|url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/noel-fisher-talks-mikey-in-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-exclusive|access-date=August 10, 2014|publisher=MovieWeb|date=August 16, 2014|archive-date=August 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083116/http://www.movieweb.com/news/noel-fisher-talks-mikey-in-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-exclusive|url-status=dead}} Megan Fox had also signed on for three films.{{cite news|title=Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Surprises with $25.6 Million Box Office Opening|url=http://movieweb.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-surprises-with-25-6-million-box-office-opening/|quote=Its likely that Paramount will announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 very shortly, especially since Megan Fox and the four main Turtle actors all have a three-picture deal in place.|access-date=June 11, 2016|publisher=MovieWeb|date=August 9, 2014|archive-date=September 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919082302/http://movieweb.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-surprises-with-25-6-million-box-office-opening/|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite news|title=Exclusive: Tyler Perry Talks Potential Return as a Fly in Ninja Turtles 3|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/688895-exclusive-tyler-perry-talks-potential-return-as-a-fly-in-ninja-turtles-3#/slide/1|access-date=June 2, 2016|publisher=Comingsoon.net|date=May 20, 2016|archive-date=June 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611165135/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/688895-exclusive-tyler-perry-talks-potential-return-as-a-fly-in-ninja-turtles-3#/slide/1|url-status=live}} Pete Ploszek also expressed his interests in reprising his role in a third film as Leonardo.{{cite news|title=Pete Ploszek interview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/pete-ploszek-interview-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/|access-date=February 5, 2022|publisher=Den of Geek|date=October 27, 2016|archive-date=February 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205075002/https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/pete-ploszek-interview-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/|url-status=live}} In October the same year, in light of the second film's financial failure, producer Andrew Form indicated that a third film was unlikely.

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