Get Ready for the Wildest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventure Yet!

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The 2025 lineup for the Annecy International Animation Film Festival features an intriguing new addition: a freshly announced short animated film titled “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey“. This project is helmed by Kent Seki, who was the cinematographer for the 2023 critically acclaimed movie “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem“, a reboot of the Turtles franchise directed by Jeff Rowe. This film was praised for its distinctive animation style inspired by school notebook sketches, its emotional storytelling focusing on the teenage phase of the characters, and its powerful voice acting. It received positive feedback and was regarded as one of the top Turtles films thus far. Since a direct sequel to “Mutant Mayhem” is delayed, this upcoming short film will allow fans to revisit the stylish universe that the movie created.

In the upcoming sequel, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey,” there’s a delightful wink to the traditional holiday movie “Home Alone.” This humorously positions one or more of the Turtles in a comedic predicament. With the title “Lost in New Jersey,” we can anticipate a storyline where a Turtle might get separated from his brothers, exploring the distinctive landscape of the Garden State on his own. Director Seki’s involvement is significant, as he was the cinematographer for “Mutant Mayhem,” which was animated by Mikros Animation and Cinesite. This means he has a deep grasp of the visual style that made “Mutant Mayhem” exceptional. Although specific details about the short are yet to be revealed, it’s reasonable to expect that “Chrome Alone 2” will draw some visual cues from the unique aesthetic of “Mutant Mayhem.

The blockbuster hit “Mutant Mayhem,” which made $180.5 million globally, has led to more projects being developed. A sequel TV series, titled “Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” premiered on Paramount+ in August 2024, aiming to connect the original film with its forthcoming sequel. The theatrical sequel is scheduled for release on September 17, 2027, with Jeff Rowe set to direct once again and hints suggesting Shredder as the primary villain. Furthermore, a video game based in the “Mutant Mayhem” universe, called “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed,” was launched in October 2024. The latest short film, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey,” is another installment in this popular and expanding franchise.

All the Highlights of 2025’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival, taking place from June 9 to 15, 2025, promises to be a hotspot for animation talent. Key players like Paramount and Nickelodeon Animation will share insights beyond the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. They’ll reveal their upcoming Smurfs film directed by Chris Miller, featuring Rihanna as Smurfette, delving into Smurf origins inspired by Peyo’s original sketches. Additionally, they’ll showcase The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, helmed by SpongeBob veteran Derek Drymon. This fourth theatrical film for our spongy hero combines CG animation and live-action, with Mark Hamill voicing the Flying Dutchman. A fresh SpongeBob short titled SpongeBob: Order Up, directed by Sean Charmatz, will also be premiered.

At the upcoming festival in Annecy, we’ll get a sneak peek at Paul McCartney’s 3D animated film titled “High in the Clouds“. Directed by Toby Genkel and based on McCartney’s children’s book, it features an impressive voice cast including Celine Dion and Himesh Patel. Meanwhile, for those craving mature action, we’ll highlight “Predator: Killer of Killers“, an original animated adventure set in the Predator universe. This production, written by Dan Trachtenberg and co-directed by Trachtenberg and Josh Wassung, is scheduled to debut on Hulu shortly after its Annecy screening. Lastly, Universal will provide a sneak preview of the live-action remake of “How to Train Your Dragon“, directed by Dean DeBlois who was behind the original animated trilogy.

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2025-05-28 12:40