‘Mutant Mayhem 2’ Director Confirms New Movie Will not Influence the Sequel

This week, Paramount announced the release date for a brand-new, live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. One which guarantees to change the entire scope of the franchise. What that information didn’t point out was that, a yr earlier than that occurs, the sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is also coming to theaters, and fortunately, that movie’s director doesn’t see one impacting the opposite.

Not too long ago, io9 spoke to Jeff Rowe, the director of Mutant Mayhem in addition to its upcoming 2027 sequel. He didn’t know a lot about this new Turtles movie that had simply damaged within the information, however he didn’t appear nervous. “Nobody’s known as me and informed me something but,” Rowe mentioned. “It looks as if we’re shifting right into a world the place perhaps a number of issues can coexist. And, you realize, there was a time when there have been live-action Spider-Man films being made similtaneously Spider-Verse. I like these characters and welcome as many takes on the franchise as individuals are keen to place on the market.”

Rowe lately accomplished work producing a brief movie set in the identical universe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey, which dictated that he cut up his time between the quick and the characteristic. “Typically it will be like ‘This week is all concerning the quick.’ And different instances it’d be like, ‘All proper, quick, you’re by yourself. Right here’s $20 for pizza, and I’ve bought to go take care of the characteristic,’” Rowe mentioned.

With the characteristic movie’s launch nonetheless virtually two years away, although, it seems like issues are in excellent form. “There are a whole lot of components that are actually going into animation,” Rowe mentioned. “And I believe the movie will likely be totally animated by the center of subsequent yr. Then we’re going to be lighting and comping and simply working each day to place as a lot high quality on display screen as we are able to.”

As for once we would possibly study extra concerning the movie, like what it’s known as and what it’s about, Rowe didn’t know. “We’ll see what the advertising and marketing division thinks is greatest,” he mentioned. “However I believe there’s some inner pleasure about it. And I’m excited for the world to see it.”

Us too, Jeff. Us too. Fortunately, we do get to see a quick glimpse of the Turtles on the earth arrange by the ending of Mutant Mayhem in Chrome Alone 2, which is in theaters on December 19, connected to The SpongeBob Film: Seek for SquarePants. You can read much, much more about the short here.

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