The Hollywood Reporter is reporting the Turtley Awesome news that Laura Linney, the three-time Oscar-nominated actress known for her dramatic work, has been cast in Nickelodeon Movies, Paramount Pictures and Platinum Dunes'"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2"!
Details about Linney's role are currently being kept hidden deep in the sewers.
Production for "TMNT 2", the sequel to Nick and Paramount's 2014 fun-filled and action-packed blockbuster "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie, is currently underway in New York.
Linney has stayed away from big-studio franchise movies until "TMNT 2", but the actress, now a new Mom with a 1-year-old under her belt, is becoming open to projects that are geared toward younger audiences.
Her more recent movies have been a mix of period pieces and dramas, ranging from "Hyde Park on Hudson" to "The Fifth Estate". She is currently on-screen opposite Sir Ian McKellen in "Mr. Holmes" and will also be starring in the upcoming 1920s literary drama "Genius" with Colin Firth, Guy Pearce, Jude Law and Nicole Kidman. Linney is repped by ICM Partners, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Morris Yorn.
Additionally, Michael Bay has offered fans a first glimpse at Stephen Amell in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2"!
The "Arrow" actor is seen as Casey Jones in the picture, with his face obscured by a hockey mask and carrying a hockey stick as his weapon:
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The character, created by Kevin Eastman, first appeared in 1985's "Raphael No. 1", later going on to star in his own comic book series in addition to making appearances on the various "TMNT" animated television shows as well as the original "TMNT" movie series, where he was played by Elias Koteas.
Director David Green ("Earth to Echo") will take the helm of the next installment in the film franchise, with Michael Bay set to produce alongside his Platinum Dunes partners Andrew Form and Brad Fuller, with Galen Walker and Scott Mednick also producing. Screenwriters Josh Appelbaum & André Nemec ("Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol") are again coming aboard to write the sequel and will also Executive Produce. Plot details and information on other returning cast members are still unknown, however, the movie will feature fan-favorites Bebop and Rocksteady.
Additional sources: Digital Spy, Comic Vine, THR.
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Details about Linney's role are currently being kept hidden deep in the sewers.
Production for "TMNT 2", the sequel to Nick and Paramount's 2014 fun-filled and action-packed blockbuster "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie, is currently underway in New York.
Linney has stayed away from big-studio franchise movies until "TMNT 2", but the actress, now a new Mom with a 1-year-old under her belt, is becoming open to projects that are geared toward younger audiences.
Her more recent movies have been a mix of period pieces and dramas, ranging from "Hyde Park on Hudson" to "The Fifth Estate". She is currently on-screen opposite Sir Ian McKellen in "Mr. Holmes" and will also be starring in the upcoming 1920s literary drama "Genius" with Colin Firth, Guy Pearce, Jude Law and Nicole Kidman. Linney is repped by ICM Partners, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Morris Yorn.
Additionally, Michael Bay has offered fans a first glimpse at Stephen Amell in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2"!
The "Arrow" actor is seen as Casey Jones in the picture, with his face obscured by a hockey mask and carrying a hockey stick as his weapon:
The character, created by Kevin Eastman, first appeared in 1985's "Raphael No. 1", later going on to star in his own comic book series in addition to making appearances on the various "TMNT" animated television shows as well as the original "TMNT" movie series, where he was played by Elias Koteas.
Director David Green ("Earth to Echo") will take the helm of the next installment in the film franchise, with Michael Bay set to produce alongside his Platinum Dunes partners Andrew Form and Brad Fuller, with Galen Walker and Scott Mednick also producing. Screenwriters Josh Appelbaum & André Nemec ("Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol") are again coming aboard to write the sequel and will also Executive Produce. Plot details and information on other returning cast members are still unknown, however, the movie will feature fan-favorites Bebop and Rocksteady.
Additional sources: Digital Spy, Comic Vine, THR.
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon Movies and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles News and Highlights!