Despite less than favorable reviews, the recent Michael Bay-produced TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES live action film did well enough in the box office to convince the studio to produce a sequel. Now the first trailer for TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 2: OUT OF THE SHADOWS has hit, and talk about packing everything you can into a few promotional minutes… this one makes the first film looks simplistic. The action looks insane, and we’re introduced to several new characters, including Bebop, Rocksteady, and Casey Jones. Dave Green (EARTH TO ECHO) directs this one, with Michael Bay once again producing. Megan Fox is back as April O’Neil, Will Arnett returns as Vernon Fenwick, William Fichtner as Eric Sacks, Tony Shalhoub as Splinter, Alan Ritchson as Raphael, Noel Fisher as Michelangelo, Johnny Knoxville as Leonardo, Jeremy Howard as Donatello. Tyler Perry (yes, that Tyler Perry) joins the cast as Baxter Stockman, Stephen Amell (ARROW) plays Casey Jones, Laura Linney also appears, Brian Tee plays Shredder, Jane Wu plays Jade, Gary Anthony Williams plays Bebop, Sheamus plays Rocksteady, and Allesandra Ambrosio as Vernon’s Girlfriend. Take a look at the first trailer and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
