Tyler Perry Cast As Baxter Stockman In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2

[Vicky82]

Tyler Perry will play the mad scientist Baxter Stockman in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2.

Perry joins a cast that includes returning stars Megan Fox and Will Arnett, as well as newcomer Stephen Amell as Casey Jones. The characters Bebop and Rocksteady, from the popular Turtles cartoon, will also make their big screen debut in the film.

Stockman is a scientist who creates the mutant hunting robots called mousers. In some variations of his story arc, he also becomes a mutant himself, taking on the appearance of a fly, wings and flight included.

Perry is best known for his “Tyler Perry Presents” movies, Diary of a Mad Black Woman and the other films built around his Madea character. He also played the lead in 2012’s Alex Cross, and played a lawyer in last year’s Gone Girl.

Dan Green will direct Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 for Paramount. Further plot details have been kept under wraps, for now.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 is scheduled for June 3, 2016 release.

http://comicbook.com/2015/04/23/tyle...nt-ninja-turt/

Hopefully this is a good thing and hopefully he won't be cut out of the movie.

Fingers crossed he will get mutated into a fly.

[Mulder]

This is hilarious. Glad to see that TMNT2 is now a full blown comedy.

[turtlefanforever]

Originally Posted by Mulder

This is hilarious. Glad to see that TMNT2 is now a full blown comedy.

agreed. Can't stand tyler perry. He absolutely ruined alex cross

[Xiewin]

Okay, didn't expect that.

Not that there's something wrong with Tyler himself, it's just a very odd casting.

However, what's the point of Sacks being in the movie then? Did we really need two baxter Sockmans'?

Just clutter, clutter, and more cluttering. Yep, Platinum Dunes never ceases to impress me

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

TMNT 2: Madea's Mutation Situation


while i actually have nothing against it..he wasnt bad in star trek...not the casting or focus a turtle movie should have

[Bry]

So we've got at least five villains in this now? Maybe more, if they work in Krang, and if Karai returns?

On top of eight "main" characters?

And how long is this thing supposed to be again?

[The Stryker]

Ooh. I kinda like it!

[Vicky82]

Originally Posted by Bry

So we've got at least five villains in this now? Maybe more, if they work in Krang, and if Karai returns?

On top of eight "main" characters?

And how long is this thing supposed to be again?

Well if Nick can fit Turtles, Splinter, April, Casey, Shredder, Tiger Claw, Rahzar, Fishface, Bebop and Rocksteady Baxter and Karai in a 20 minute episode then Paramount won't have problems fitting, The Turtles, Splinter, April, Vern, Casey, Sachs, Shredder, Bebop and Rocksteady, Baxter and Karai in a under 2 hour movie.

We won't know the running time a month before the movie comes out next year, hopefully it be longer than the 1st movie.

[NYShell]

Originally Posted by The Boston Ninja Turtle

TMNT 2: Madea's Mutation Situation


while i actually have nothing against it..he wasnt bad in star trek...not the casting or focus a turtle movie should have

I'm so unsure about the future of this property since 2009. It just gets weirder and weirder.

[Leo656]

Hah, gross.

[Candy Kappa]

okay. Interesting choice.

[THGhost]

Just heard about this. Seems like Nick and Paramount are really trying to give us exactly what we wanted from the first movie.

I never really rated Perry as a particularly good actor. Then I saw him in Gone Girl and was very impressed by his performance. It'll be interesting to see how they manage to distinguish him from Eric Sachs, who was basically a makeshift Stockman after the fan backlash of Fichtner playing Shredder.

[neatoman]

You know, I just got back disappointed after Age of Ultron and then I read this crap.

Tyler Perry? Really? The man who is only famous for his schtick as "Sassy old woman" is going to play an arrogant mad scientist, presumably the main villain of the movie? There are so many black actors who are both better actors and box office draws, why the hell would you cast a hack like Tyler Perry?

Wesley Snipes, Idris Elba, Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Terrance Howard, Chiwetel Ejiofor. If they wanted a comedian, I'd even pick Chris Rock over Tyler Perry. I mean really, Tyler Perry as Baxter Stockman? Why?

[Tora]

Originally Posted by neatoman

You know, I just got back disappointed after Age of Ultron and then I read this crap.

Tyler Perry? Really? The man who is only famous for his schtick as "Sassy old woman" is going to play an arrogant mad scientist, presumably the main villain of the movie? There are so many black actors who are both better actors and box office draws, why the hell would you cast a hack like Tyler Perry?

Wesley Snipes, Idris Elba, Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Terrance Howard, Chiwetel Ejiofor. If they wanted a comedian, I'd even pick Chris Rock over Tyler Perry. I mean really, Tyler Perry as Baxter Stockman? Why?

Idris Elba and Eddie Murphy would have been my picks.

Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939

I thought Stockman made a cameo in the first. Fox made a big deal about it.

Why recast the role?

It is possible that Perry might end up as the main villain which is why they recasted the character with a more prominent well know actor. I strongly hope he does end up as the main villain and Shredder takes a back seat in the sequel.

Oh, and maybe April will be his assitant like in the comics seeing how she was fired also PLEASE let there be Mousers!!!

[TrickOrTreater]

Originally Posted by Tora

Oh, and maybe April will be his assitant like in the comics seeing how she was fired also PLEASE let there be Mousers!!!

So she all of a sudden becomes a scientist?

[IndigoErth]

Originally Posted by TrickOrTreater

So she all of a sudden becomes a scientist?

Nah, she'll just stare blankly at the Keurig while it brews then bring him coffee.

Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

WHA..??

Madea/"Diary of a Mad Black Woman" joke.

[Shark_Blade]

Originally Posted by TrickOrTreater

So she all of a sudden becomes a scientist?

Let's just assume she took double degree - one in media and one in science.
She's an inspiration to us all.

[Jester]

Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

Let's just assume she took double degree - one in media and one in science.
She's an inspiration to us all.

You seriously worry me.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

Let's just assume she took double degree - one in media and one in science.

If Fox could be a scientist, why would she let herself get stuck in a reporter job she hated?

[Cure]

Tyler Perry was good in Gone Girl and in Star Trek, so I'm cool with this.