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'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2' Release Date, News, Updates: Bebop, Rocksteady and Krang Appearance Rumored

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2" movie sequel to the hit TMNT of 2014 is coming in United Kingdom cinemas on June 3, 2016 according to Nickelodeon UK website and blog, NickAlive.

Due to the success of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" last year, Nickelodeon is confident that the sequel will also be hit next year. Filming of the movie is already done and the trailer is set for release on December.

"The first movie was a huge success and the next installment will bring us Casey Jones along with fan favorites Bebop and Rocksteady. It's going to be massive with a toy and action figure range to complement the release. We are very excited at developing the movie franchise with all new product and retail activations," said Marianne James, Vice President, Consumer Products UK and Ireland and European Retail Sales and Marketing at Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) in the NickAlive blog.

Aside from comic book series characters Bebop and Rocksteady, other characters who are rumored to appear in the movie are General Krang and Casey Jones.

Krang first appeared in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" back in 1987. The character is a disembodied brain of an alien warlord that came from Dimension X and was exiled to earth to team up with Shredder. Meanwhile, Casey Jones, is a self-appointed vigilante who is a close human ally of the Ninja Turtles. He is the best friend of Raphael and his love interest is April O'Neil, played by Megan Fox.

Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio is also rumored to be part of the movie, KpopStarz reported. She will play the role as the love interest of Will Arnett's character, Vernon Fenwick. J.J. Redick and other players from the Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks will also appear in the movie where a basketball game scene is featured, Movie Pilot reported.

The sequel is entitled "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Half Shell" which will focus on the beginnings of the Ninja Turtles and will also feature other back stories of the characters.


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