Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an American CGI cartoon series currently in production. The series is being developed by Nickelodeon Studios, whose parent company Viacom purchased the rights to everything TMNT from 4kids in 2009 after Peter Laird sold the franchise to them. Mirage is still able to publish up to 18 48 paged black and white TMNT comics a year.

Details are currently scarce, although a wealth of information was revealed at an invite-only fan event in March of 2011. These details, however, were from a work-in-progress version of the series, and have the opportunity to change in the final product. Some details that have been made known, however, include a teenage April, Hamato Yoshi becoming Splinter, and The Kraang, an homage to many different entities in TMNT lore (Krang/Utroms/Foot Soldiers). The series is said to have the dark elements and intense action of the 2003 series but still have the jokes of th 1987 series while still being something of its own. It is set to premeire in early september 2012. Images of the turtles, Master Splinter, April, Shredder, and the Kraang have all been revealed. Some confirmed changes to the series are Donnie having a crush on April, Master splinter being younger and having a more active role in the series, and Splinter training April to be a ninja so she can go out and battle enimes with the turtles. Mikey and Don can also extend their weapons into blades. Leo will also still be the skilled leader and Raff will still be a hot-head. April will also be younger at the age of 16.

Confirmed Characters

 * Leonardo (Jason Biggs)
 * Donatello (Rob Paulsen)
 * Raphael (Sean Astin)
 * Michelangelo (Greg Cipes)
 * Splinter (Hoon Lee)
 * April O'Neil (Mae Whitman)
 * Shredder (Kevin Michael Richardson)
 * The Kraang
 * Baxter Stockman
 * Mousers
 * Casey Jones (To debut in season 2)
 * Leatherhead
 * Metalhead
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 * Flaming Carrot
 * Mutants
 * Dogpound
 * Fishface
 * Snakeweed

Mentioned/Alluded Characters

 * April's Parents
 * Hamato Yoshi's daughter
 * Oroku Miwa (Shredder's adopted daughter)

Actors with roles yet to be confirmed

 * Clancy Brown
 * Nolan North
 * Jim Meskimen
 * Josh Towski

Confirmed Crew

 * Alex Deligiannis (Art department)
 * Andrea Romano (Voice Director)
 * Ciro Nieli (Executive Producer)
 * J.R. Ventimilia (Executive Producer)
 * Joshua Sternin (Executive Producer)
 * Kenny Byerly (Staff Writer)
 * Russ Carney (Staff Writer)
 * Ron Corcillo (Staff Writer)
 * Peter DiCicco (Script Coordinator)
 * Michael Chang (Animation Director)