Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) have announced in the March 2018 issue of
Total Licensing
that Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles bring not only an all-new look and new weapons, but also NEW WORLDS! 🐢
Hmm… Any guesses as to what that might mean? Will the Turtles find themselves in other dimensions? Will they explore alternate realities and adventure in other worlds?
Dimension X? (Let me know if it is in the comments!)
Meet the first African-American April in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles first look!
Nickelodeon will offer up a new animated series about the crime-fighting crew with emerging ninja powers later this year. Right now, though, you can get a peek at the characters who are voiced by some familiar names — and they come with a few twists…
April O’Neil
The first African-American April O’Neil — a savvy New Yorker and first human ally of the turtles — is played by Kat Graham!
Donatello
Soft-shell turtle and tech hero Donatello (Josh Brener) rocks a tech-bo staff and impressive coding skills.
Leonardo
Leonardo (Ben Schwartz) is a red-eared slider who boasts “irreverent charm and a rebel heart.” Weapon of choice: ōdachi sword.
Michelangelo
Box turtle/skateboarder/artist Michelangelo (Brandon Mychal Smith) is the youngest brother — and dangerous with a kusari-fundo.
Raphael
Raphael (Omar Miller) is now the leader and oldest brother, a snapping turtle who brandishes twin tonfas as his weapons.
Splinter
Splinter (Eric Bauza) is part father figure, all sensei to the turtles!
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