Nickelodeon today announced the voice cast of its all-new series,Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a reimagining that follows the band of brothers as they encounter new allies and villains and discover a mystical world they never knew existed beneath the streets of New York City. The 2D-animated series stars the voice talent ofOmar Miller(Ballers) as Raphael,Ben Schwartz(Parks and Recreation) as Leonardo,Josh Brener(Silicon Valley) as Donatello,Brandon Mychal Smith(You’re The Worst) as Michelangelo andKat Graham(The Vampire Diaries) as April O’Neil. The series is set to debut in 2018 on Nickelodeon and will feature the first African-American April O’Neil in the franchise’s long and beloved history. Keep an eye out for character art later this year!
Additionally,Eric Bauza(Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) joins the cast as Splinter, both father figure and sensei to the Turtles. Veteran animation industry voice actorRob Paulsenis voice directing the series. Paulsen most recently voiced Donatello in Nickelodeon’s CG-animated seriesTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,and voiced Raphael in the 1987 original series. With over 2,000 half-hours of animation voice-over to his credit, Paulsen’s versatility is heard in many series.
The highly comedic voice cast shapes the team in a fresh way and breathes new life into the characters’ distinct personalities, including:
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesfollows Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello and Michelangelo on all-new adventures as they seek to unlock the mystical secrets of New York City. From the tallest skyscraper to the dankest sewer drain, the Turtles will encounter absurd new mutants and battle bizarre creatures all while enjoying their favorite slice of pizza. Tapping into mystic, ninja powers they never knew existed, the four brothers must learn to work together and navigate the perils of the modern age and hidden realms in order to fulfill their destiny to become a team of heroes.
The new 26-episode series is co-executive produced byAndy Suriano(character designer,Samurai Jack) andAnt Ward(supervising producer,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) at Nickelodeon in Burbank, Calif.
Andy Suriano is an artist, illustrator and performer, and an Emmy and Annie Award-winning character designer and storyboard artist. His past credits include:Star Wars: Clone Wars, The Fairly OddParents, Duck Dodgers,Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends, Disney’s Mickey Mouse shorts,Samurai Jack,andThe Powerpuff Girls,among others.
Ant Ward is an animator, writer and producer best known for his work as supervising producer onPenguins of MadagascarandTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Emmy Award-winner was integral to developing Nickelodeon’s CG-animation pipeline.
