TheTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a superhero team created byKevin Eastman andPeter Laird, have appeared in seven theatrical feature-length films since their debut. Thefirst film was released in 1990, at the height of the franchise's popularity.^[1] Despite mixed reviews from critics, it was a commercial success^[2][3] that garnered two direct sequels,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze in 1991 andTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III in 1993, both of which were modest successes.^[4][3] An animated film titledTMNT was released in 2007.^[5]

Following the purchase of theTurtles franchise byViacom in 2009,^[4]Paramount Pictures gained the exclusive theatrical film rights. The studio'sfirst film which served as a reboot of the series was released in 2014.^[4] A sequel,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, was released in 2016^[6] and was the first film in the franchise to be considered financially unsuccessful.^[7][8] An animated reboot film,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem was released in 2023.^[9] The seven films have grossed $1.3 billion worldwide.^[10]

The film tells the origin story ofSplinter and theTurtles, their initial encounters withApril O'Neil andCasey Jones, and their first confrontation withThe Shredder and hisFoot Clan.^[11] It closely follows the storyline from theMirage comic books, in addition to some of the more lighthearted elements of thecartoons.^[12] It was directed bySteve Barron and written byTodd W. Langen andBobby Herbeck from a story by Herbeck.^[13] Kim Dawson, Simon Fields, and David Chan serve as producers.^[13] It starsJudith Hoag andElias Koteas, with the voices ofBrian Tochi,Josh Pais,Corey Feldman, andRobbie Rist.^[11] It also showcases the innovativepuppetry techniques ofJim Henson's Creature Shop.^[14]Golden Harvest Entertainment Company, known for itsHong Kong action films, co-produced the film, which was released theatrically in the United States on March 30, 1990, byNew Line Cinema.^[15]

The film further expands the Turtles origin story and follows the four as they once again face Shredder, who is out for revenge.^[16] The sequel to the 1990 film features a more lighthearted tone than its predecessor.^[16] It was directed byMichael Pressman and written by Langen.^[16] Dawson, Chan, and Thomas K. Gray serve as producers.^[16] It starsPaige Turco andDavid Warner, with the voices of Tochi, Rist, Adam Carl, and Laurie Faso.^[16][17] The film was dedicated topuppeteerJim Henson.^[18] Golden Harvest co-produced again, and the film was released theatrically in the United States on March 22, 1991, byNew Line Cinema.^[16]

The plot revolves around the "Sacred Sands of Time", a mystical scepter which transports the Turtles and April back in time tofeudal Japan, where they become embroiled in a conflict between adaimyō and a group of rebellious villagers.^[16] Written and directed byStuart Gillard, it was produced by Dawson, Chan, and Gray.^[16] It stars Koteas, Turco,Vivian Wu,Sab Shimono, andStuart Wilson with the voices of Tochi, Rist, Feldman, andTim Kelleher.^[19] Golden Harvest co-produced again, and the film was released theatrically in the United States on March 19, 1993, byNew Line Cinema.^[16]

In the film, after having grown apart following the final defeat of their arch-enemy, the Shredder, the four Turtles —Leonardo,Raphael,Donatello, andMichelangelo (voiced respectively byJames Arnold Taylor,Nolan North,Mitchell Whitfield, andMikey Kelley) — are set to reunite and overcome their faults to save the world from evil ancient creatures.^[20][21] An animated film, it was written and directed byKevin Munroe, and produced by Thomas K. Gray, Galen Walker, and Paul Wang.^[21] It features anensemble voice cast includingChris Evans,Sarah Michelle Gellar,Mako,Kevin Smith,Patrick Stewart, andZiyi Zhang, with narration byLaurence Fishburne.^[21] Produced byImagi Animation Studios and distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures in the United States andThe Weinstein Company internationally,^[22] it was the finalTurtles film to be distributed by Warner Bros. due to the franchise being purchased byViacom.^[23] The film was theatrically released in the United States on March 23, 2007.^[22]

The plot follows the Turtles, who, with the help of their new ally April O'Neil, face the evil Shredder and his Foot Clan, as well as protect their New York City home.^[24] It serves as a reboot of the series and was directed byJonathan Liebesman and written byJosh Appelbaum,André Nemec, andEvan Daugherty.^[24]Michael Bay and hisPlatinum Dunes partnersAndrew Form andBrad Fuller co-produced the film, alongside Galen Walker, Scott Mednick, andIan Bryce.^[24] The film starsMegan Fox,Will Arnett,William Fichtner,Danny Woodburn,Abby Elliott,Noel Fisher,Jeremy Howard,Pete Ploszek, andAlan Ritchson, with the voices ofJohnny Knoxville andTony Shalhoub.^[24][25][26] It was released in theaters on August 8, 2014 by Paramount Pictures.^[27]

The film follows the Turtles, who, after defeating the Shredder, must face an even bigger foe: the dreadedKrang.^[28] The sequel to the 2014 film, it was directed byDave Green and written by Appelbaum and Nemec.^[28] Bay, Form, and Fuller of Platinum Dunes, as well as Walker and Mednick, returned to co-produce the film.^[28] Fox, Arnett, Fisher, Howard, Ploszek, and Ritchson reprise their roles, withLaura Linney,Stephen Amell,Tyler Perry,Gary Anthony Williams,Brian Tee, andSheamus joining the cast.^[28] It was released in theatres in the United States on June 3, 2016 by Paramount Pictures.^[29]

The film follows the Turtles, who, with the help of their new ally April O'Neil, go on a hunt for and face off against a mysterious crime boss, Superfly, and his gang of mutants.^[30] An animated film, it serves as being the second reboot of the series.^[31] The film was directed byJeff Rowe and co-directed by Kyler Spears, from a screenplay and story written bySeth Rogen,Evan Goldberg, and Rowe, withDan Hernandez andBenji Samit also credited to the former andBrendan O'Brien to the latter.^[30] Rogen, Goldberg, and James Weaver co-produced through their production companyPoint Grey Pictures.^[30] The film stars anensemble voice cast with Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr.,Nicolas Cantu, andBrady Noon as the titular team, alongsideAyo Edebiri,Maya Rudolph,John Cena, Seth Rogen,Rose Byrne,Natasia Demetriou,Giancarlo Esposito,Jackie Chan,Ice Cube, andPaul Rudd.^[32] It was released in the United States on August 2, 2023, by Paramount Pictures.^[9]

In May 2025, it was reported that an animated short film,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey would debut at theAnnecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2025.^[33] Set in the universe ofMutant Mayhem,^[34] the short was directed by Kent Seki, who served as head of cinematography on the 2023 feature film,^[33][35] and written by Andrew Joustra, who served as the script and recording coordinator on the feature.^[36] It is set to release in theaters on December 19, 2025, along with screenings ofThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants.^[37]

In July 2023, a month beforeMutant Mayhem's release, it was announced that a sequel had been greenlit.^[38] It will feature the characterShredder as a main antagonist who was teased at the end ofMutant Mayhem.^[39][40] Rowe is set to return as director alongside co-directors Spears and Yashar Kassai.^[41] Point Grey is set to co-produce again, with Rogen, Goldberg, Weaver, Josh Fagen, and Ramsay McBean as producers.^[41][42] The film was originally set to release in theaters on October 9, 2026,^[43] but was later pushed back to September 17, 2027.^[44]

The plot follows the Turtles of the2003 animated television series as they team up with the Turtles of the1987 television series and theMirage comic books to save the multiverse from the wrath of Ch'Rell, the Utrom Shredder of the 2003 television series.^[45] The film was produced in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the franchise while also serving as the finale to the 2003 television series.^[45] It was directed by Roy Burdine and Lloyd Goldfine and written by Goldfine, Rob David, and Matthew Drdek. It aired onThe CW4Kids on November 21, 2009.^[46]

The story focuses onBatman,Robin, andBatgirl teaming up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in order to saveGotham City from chaos at the hands of bothShredder andRa's al Ghul.^[47] The film is an adaptation of the comic bookminiseriesBatman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles byJames Tynion IV andFreddie Williams II.^[47] A co-production betweenWarner Bros. Animation,Nickelodeon, andDC, it was directed by Jake Castorena and written by Marly Halpern-Graser and features the voices ofTroy Baker,Eric Bauza,Darren Criss,Kyle Mooney, andBaron Vaughn.^[47] It was produced for the direct-to-video market, and was released on both Blu-ray andDigital HD byWarner Bros. Home Entertainment on June 4, 2019.^[48]

In the film, the Turtles, with the help of their new ally from the future,Casey Jones, set out to stop the evil alien force, theKrang, from invading Earth.^[49] It is a continuation of the animated television seriesRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018–20).^[49] The film was directed by series co-developers Andy Suriano and Ant Ward from a screenplay by Tony Gama-Lobo and Rebecca May, based on a story by Suriano and Ward.^[49] It stars the show's regular voice cast ofBen Schwartz,Omar Miller,Brandon Mychal Smith,Josh Brener,Kat Graham, andEric Bauza, with newcomerHaley Joel Osment as Casey Jones.^[49] The film premiered onNetflix on August 5, 2022.^[49]

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In June 2018, it was reported that Paramount Pictures will once again reboot the live-action series with Fuller and Form returning to produce the film and Andrew Dodge writing the script.^[75][76] Fuller and Form announced while at the24th Critics' Choice Awards that production on the reboot is set to start in 2019,^[77] but in July, TMNT co-creatorKevin Eastman revealed that the film is still in development and believed that Paramount took the reactions to the 2014 and 2016 films "to heart", and that "its going to be a next-level type of stuff".^[78] In August 2021,Colin Jost and Casey Jost were announced to be doing a rewrite of the script.^[79] In November 2025,Neal H. Moritz ofOriginal Film joined the film.^[80]

In the mid-1980s, creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird were pitched a concept of a live-action film adaptation byRoger Corman for his studioNew World Pictures. The film was to have starredSam Kinison,Gallagher,Bobcat Goldthwait andBilly Crystal in makeup as the turtles.^[81][82]

Kevin Eastman was working on a fourthTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film between 1995 and 1997 titledTMNT 4: The Next Mutation orTMNT 4: The Foot Walks Again. In 2012,Heritage Auctions published concept arts showing a fifth turtle named Kirby, but also featured are Fang, Shredder, Spyder, Nano Spyder, Super Shredder, Casey, Talbot, Lawson, Bugman and "Evil April".Peter Laird showed some concept art of the Turtles and Splinter on his blog.^{[83][84][85][86][87]} The main concept behind the film would have the turtles undergo a second mutation due to the mutagen in the heroes' bloodstream beginning to change with age and giving them new abilities and new problems. Also, the film would revolve around the return of the Shredder and proceeded to rebuild the Foot empire.

In 2007 Kevin Munroe stated that he would like to direct a possible sequel toTMNT, possibly involving the return of the Shredder.^[88] Munroe planned a trilogy.TMNT 2 would have loosely adapted the Turtles’ 13-part comic book saga "City At War". Michelangelo would have felt rejected and joined the Foot Clan, while the Turtles would have traveled to Japan and would have crossed paths with Karai and Shredder.TMNT 3 would have featured the Triceratons as well as theTechnodrome’s arrival fromDimension X. Munroe wantedMichael Clarke Duncan to voice the Triceraton's leader, Commander Mozar.^[89] In an interview, Peter Laird stated he was interested in the idea of having the next film be a live-action and CGI hybrid film, with the Turtles rendered in CGI andSarah Michelle Gellar andChris Evans reprising theirTMNT roles in live-action.^[90]

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In late April 2009, a new live-action film was announced to be in the works for a 2011 release. Mirage Studios was partnering with producers Scott Mednick and Galen Walker, with Peter Laird, Gary Richardson, Frederick Fierst, Eric Crown as executive producers, and4Kids Entertainment handling the film's merchandising with Lightbox Productions, LLC. funding the project.^[91] The film would have used animatronic suits whose facial expressions would be digitally enhanced in post-production.^[89] It was stated that the story would focus on the Turtles origin.^[92] A few months later, an open casting call was made for extras to play as members of the Foot Clan with Ernie Reyes, Jr. as an acting judge.^[93] "Ninja Turtles" co-creator Peter Laird said "there were a lot of positive feelings about aBatman Begins-style reboot,^[94] while producer Galen Walker said the film would be headed in a darker direction.^[95] In July the same year,John Fusco was hired to be the film's writer.^[96] His version was to be inspired by the original dark and gritty black and white comics that Eastman created with Peter Laird, butParamount wasn't on board. Kevin Eastman described the script as being "too edgy for what Paramount wanted". Laird revealed the film would have been a direct sequel to the 1990 film while ignoring its earlier sequels.^[97] In October, Viacom's subsidiary networkNickelodeon had purchased all of Mirage's rights to theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property for $9.75 million, thus terminating all deals with 4Kids and Time Warner.^{[98][99][100]}

In August 2014, Noel Fisher stated in an interview that he and the other Turtle actors had signed on for three films.^[101] Megan Fox had also signed on for three films.^[102] In May 2016, Tyler Perry said that if a third film was made, his character, Baxter Stockman, would probably mutate into his fly form during the movie.^[103] Pete Ploszek also expressed his interests in reprising his role in a third film as Leonardo.^[104] In October the same year, in light of the second film's financial failure, producer Andrew Form indicated that a third film was unlikely.^[8]

In February 2022, at the ViacomCBS’ Investors Event, a number of spin-off films were announced to be in development. Each film will center around a villain in the franchise, with the projects being developed byNickelodeon Animation forstreaming exclusively released onParamount+.^[105] No updates on the films have been announced ever since.

In April 2024, atCinemaCon, Paramount announced that anR-rated film adaptation of the comic miniseriesThe Last Ronin is in development.^[106][107]Walter Hamada will produce the movie through his 18hz Productions company while Tyler Burton Smith will write the script.^[107] In November 2025, it was reported that the film was put on hold to make way for a new reboot.^[80]

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