The villain who was played by Tohoru Masamune in the first film gets a new actor in the upcoming second installment.
- April 28, 2015
AceShowbiz -
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2" cast a new actor to play The Shredder. Brian Tee is tapped to play the formidable villain who was previously portrayed by Tohoru Masamune in the first installment of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".
Michael Bay returns as a producer, while Megan Fox and Will Arnett will reprise their respective roles. They get on-screen love interests played by Stephen Amell and Alessandra Ambrosio. Tyler Perry joins the cast ensemble as Baxter Stockman.
Dave Green ("Earth to Echo") is attached to direct the second chapter scheduled for June 3, 2016. Josh Applebaum and Andre Nemec from the first film return to write the script. The storyline hasn't been revealed, but Bebop and Rocksteady, a mutated warthog and rhino, are expected to antagonize the Turtles.