In the future of 2044, Leonardo is part of a resistance faction against the Krang in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie.
Physical appearance[]
Leonardo is a mutant red-eared slider with lime green skin, a mustard yellow plastron, and a green-blue carapace with a teal pattern. He has two red crescent-like stripes over his eyes, yellow stripes on his upper arms and thighs, black eyes, three fingers on each hand, and two toes on each foot. He has a green, red, and white prosthetic right arm. He wears a blue bandana with long bandana tails, dark blue fingerless gloves, and a blue belt. Attached to his belt are a pair of blue pouches (one on each side) and the Turtle emblem in the center. He wears dark blue pants, dark blue footwear, and white wraps on his left arm and calves. He also wears a blue hooded scarf.
Personality[]
Leo is humble and kind but fierce. Despite the apocalypse, he is still hopeful and looks to the future.
History[]
At some point, Leo took a young Casey Jones II under his wing and mentored him, recruiting him as part of the Krang resistance. Leo became the leader of the resistance following the deaths of Donatello and Raphael.[1]
In Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie, Michelangelo, Casey, and Leo were outnumbered and overwhelmed by the Krang in 2044. Leo ordered Mikey to form a time gateway in order to send Casey back in time to 2020 to stop the Krang from escaping the Prison Dimension. He watched Mikey push himself to his absolute limit to develop the portal, which required so much power that he crumbled to dust before his eyes. Leo didn't succumb to his grief, instead he shoved Casey through the time gateway. Leo returned to the battlefield and was swiftly vaporized by a Titan's laser.
Abilities[]
- Kenjutsu: Leo is trained in wielding katana and the ōdachi, his primary weapon being the former.
- Ninjutsu: Leo became a truly exceptional ninja, considered to be the greatest, honing his ninjutsu skills as he aged.
Relationships[]
Family[]
- Michelangelo: Leo is shown to have maintained a trusting relationship with Mikey since he was a teenager, relying upon him to save his life and regarding him as a "badass".
Friends and allies[]
- Casey Jones II: Casey is Leo's student. Leo became his primary teacher because he was the leader of the resistance and the best ninjutsu practitioner at the time. He had a special affinity for Casey,[2] trusting him with the duty to rescue the Earth in a different timeline. Leo encouraged Casey to enjoy himself and relax once he saved the planet.
Enemies[]
- Krang: Leo has been battling the Krang since their takeover began in 2020.
Trivia[]
- It was stated by Rise of the TMNT: The Movie character designer Bryce Collins in a Tweet that, "There was a version of the movie where with Raph gone, Donnie busted out his pre-made robot he had of each one of his brothers, just in case something happened to them . . . For those who are wondering the arm on the first [Raph robot] design is what ended up being used as Leo’s prosthetic in the future."[3][4]