TMNT 2: 'Bebop' & 'Rocksteady' Will Appear; 'Casey Jones' Likely
Last night it was announced that David Green would take over directing duties from Jonathan Liebesman on the TMNT sequel, & now producers Brad Fuller & Andrew Form have confirmed that 2 fan-fave baddies & (possibly) a certain hockey mask-wearing vigilante will debut in the movie.
Despite a pretty sound critical mauling, most TMNT fans seemed to find something to enjoy in the recent reboot, though I think we could all agree that it could and should have been much better. Well, the planned sequel has a great opportunity to improve on the first movie now that David Green (found footage kid's flick Earth To Echo) is at the helm, replacing a director nobody really wanted anywhere near the franchise in the first place, Jonathan Liebesman.
Though we're not sure what story the sequel will follow, thanks to Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes producing partners Brad Fuller and Andrew Form, we do know a few of the new characters that'll be involved. While talking to Omelette (via Collider), the duo confirmed that we'll see Bebop (warthog) and Rocksteady (rhino) -- two villainous mutants from the '80s animated series -- in the movie. Plus, the Turtles' slightly unstable human pal Casey Jones also seems a good bet.
“We can say that Bebop and Rocksteady are in the film, and Casey Jones is a character that we love and we’re trying to fit him in as well”
They also mention that Megan Fox, Will Arnett, and the character of Shredder are set to return. Are you guys excited about the live-action debut of Bebop and Rocksteady? Who do you think should play Casey? Sound off in the usual place.
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