The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are returning to theaters on two fronts in the coming years. First, Mutant Mayhem 2 will arrive in fall 2027 following the release of the tie-in short film Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey last month. Then, the next live-action Ninja Turtles movie will follow in 2028, though details about it are even scarcer than its animated predecessor. Whatever’s in store for the TMNT reboot, I just hope it kicks half as much shell as a fanmade video focused on arguably the most badass member of the world’s most fearsome fighting team.
YouTuber John Likens posted a video called Raphael Unleashed, which sees the sai-wielding Nina Turtle battling members of the Foot Clan in a subway tunnel. As Likens describes, this take on the character lives “world where brotherhood is tested, violence has consequences, and Raphael’s rage is both his greatest weapon and his greatest flaw.” Here’s the action-packed test footage:
