Renae Jacobs to guest star on the show! Plus other casting news. [Archive]

ranger_scout

06-17-2014, 06:28 PM

Renae Jacobs, the voice of April O'Neil from the 1987 TV series, will be guest-starring on the show in season three. It is not known if she will be reprising the role of the 1987 April, but it's great to have her back in the franchise. This is also he first acting role since 1996. Plus there is some other casting news.

Fans of Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles can expect to see newly reimagined original and franchise characters and villains, and an ooze of guest stars including Danny Trejo, J.B. Smoove, Fred Tatasciore, Jon Heder, Robert Englund and Renae Jacobs in new episodes of season two and three. Roseanne Barr will reprise her role as Kraang Prime.

Ugh to the last name on the list, but at least it's a guest appearance.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/06/17/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-renewed-for-fourth-season-by-nickelodeon/274556/

Metalwolf

06-17-2014, 06:43 PM

Renae Jacobs, the voice of April O'Neil from the 1987 TV series, will be guest-starring on the show in season three. It is not known if she will be reprising the role of the 1987 April, but it's great to have her back in the franchise. This is also he first acting role since 1996. Plus there is some other casting news.

Ugh to the last name on the list, but at least it's a guest appearance.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/06/17/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-renewed-for-fourth-season-by-nickelodeon/274556/I'm wondering if Renae Jacobs might be voicing April's mother instead? She'd have a slightly different voice then the youthful sound she had for the OT, so I'm thinking they might do this to 'bridge the gap' so to speak.

IndigoErth

06-17-2014, 07:09 PM

Cool! Too bad she's just guest starring, the show could use a regular or semi regular adult female character in there somewhere, be it human or mutant.

Roseanne Barr, I had no idea. As Kraang Prime. Welp, I'm scarred for life.

CyberCubed

06-17-2014, 07:14 PM

Why are you guys whining about Kraang Prime returning? Wasn't that expected?

Wentos

06-17-2014, 07:18 PM

I'm annoyed that the Kraang are coming back, period. They're truly awful villains.

I was kind of hoping the Triceratons would replace the Kraang as Season 3's alien antagonist, but alas.

CyberCubed

06-17-2014, 07:18 PM

I'm annoyed that the Kraang are coming back, period. They're truly awful villains.

I was kind of hoping the Triceratons would replace the Kraang as Season 3's alien antagonist, but alas.

They'll be going to Dimension X in Season 3, they probably retreat there if they're defeated at the end of Season 2.

NinjaPug

06-17-2014, 07:20 PM

They'll be going to Dimension X in Season 3, they probably retreat there if they're defeated at the end of Season 2.

They'll be in Dimension X during Season 2 also.

JTH

06-17-2014, 07:21 PM

Why are you guys whining...................
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Xav

06-17-2014, 07:32 PM

Hey Robert Englund? Maybe they are bringing back Creepy Eddie? :lol: And the biggs news, Seth Green is apparently voicing Leonardo in season 3!

pennydreadful

06-17-2014, 08:20 PM

Woot, I'm majorly excited for Robert Englund!!! :D Sounds like they've got some really cool stuff in store for us in the upcoming seasons, neh?

Shark_Blade

06-17-2014, 08:22 PM

Ah, the return of OT April. :tlove:

Or Nick April's mom is fine too. It's great to have her regardless! :tlove:

Refractive Reflections

06-17-2014, 08:41 PM

Wasn't it assumed that Nick April's mother died, or is tragically missing somehow from April's life, since Nick April mentioned that when she fought with Karai for the first time? Remember when Karai hesitated fighting with April for a moment because of that moment of empathy? ...So maybe there might be a flashback of Nick April's mother then...?

As for Renae Jacobs' role, I doubt it would be OT April since it would mean that they would have to bring in the OT voice actors again somehow (which we haven't heard about) unless there's going to be a random short cameo just like in "Wormquake!". Who knows really, but I'm guessing it's probably going to be some guest role, and there will probably be some inside jokes about her voice in the Nick series probably.

Xav

06-17-2014, 09:29 PM

What if she's Casey's mom?

NinjaPug

06-17-2014, 09:33 PM

I hope she's Renet.

I'm glad we're getting another female character.

IndigoErth

06-17-2014, 09:34 PM

Or some poor lady who'd just fed and pet her [insert some kind of pet] then innocently stepped out onto her front step and BAM, hit by that green crap. And has been hiding in her house for months.

Or any other numerous options we'll just have to wait and see. :)

Raph's Girl

06-17-2014, 09:34 PM

Renae's gonna be at a Rose City Comic Con in September with Rob Paulsen, Cam Clarke, Barry Gordon, and Townsend Coleman. Maybe we'll find out who she's voicing in season 3 then?

Also, Fred Tatasciore in season 3!! Awesome! I hope he voices a Triceraton! :D

Mona_Lisa

06-17-2014, 09:41 PM

What if she's Casey's mom?

or maybe Aprils invisible aunt????
(we have herd about but never once seen)

I still want a Mona Lisa!!!:D

BlisterStockboy

06-17-2014, 09:49 PM

Robert Englund? SWEET.

CyberCubed

06-17-2014, 09:52 PM

Anyone think she might voice Robyn, April's sister?

Storm Eagle

06-18-2014, 01:57 AM

Let's not forget Gilbert Gottfried either. He was shown in a picture on Facebook doing a voice-over session. He, Robert Englund, and Jon Heder are the ones that interest me the most so far.

Leofan26

06-18-2014, 02:26 AM

Why are you guys whining about Kraang Prime returning? Wasn't that expected?

This coming from a man who whines about the weirdest things :-?

I'm not a fan of them coming back myself, I wanted them to focus more on Shredders plot, fine though. Let's hope they take the back seat this season and let Shredder be the main focus, I know some fans are saying it makes him more of a threat that way but I disagree.

I also hope for less filler episodes please, keep the gap between plots shorter than what they did in season two. Ontop of that the main arcs would often get focused on for what? Few episodes than go to more filler episodes? They'd also make the turtles act like nothing happened till the plot gets brought up again, Leo knowing Karai's secret for example and no reactions from the others? That's one thing I always felt the 4Kids series did right, they gave better reactions more emotion to it that Nick's version seems to be having trouble with so I hope they handle Leo's arc better than the others, I have faith in the writers for that one since it seems to be a favorite if his so hopefully :)

However, I will say I am looking forward to the Dimension X arc and hope they don't bring April into it since Donnie seems to go nuts when around her :(

OtakuX

06-18-2014, 06:36 AM

I don't know, I rather enjoy the Kraang. I'm glad they're not the main villains anymore, but I'd still like to see them pop up from time to time.

I also kinda thought Shredder should have gotten a permanent Kraang henchman, despite my general dislike for some of the original cartoon influence the show has had. Then again, my annoyance at that has lessened as the show has gone on, since it's just so good. Heck, I'm actually excited about Bebop and Rocksteady.

BubblyShell22

06-18-2014, 08:53 AM

Napoleon Dynamite in TMNT? Ugh. Not a fan of Jon Heder, so I'm not excited about this, but I am stoked about Renae coming back for a guest role as well as Robert Englund. That'll be interesting for sure.

Darth Knuckles

06-19-2014, 12:11 AM

I'm really excited for all of these new voice announcements. But I'm especially happy about Renae Jacobs coming back. Welcome back to the ninja turtles Renae!

Xav

06-19-2014, 01:36 AM

Also, Fred Tatasciore in season 3!! Awesome! I hope he voices a Triceraton! :DI'm pretty sure he's gonna keep voicing Steranko.

drgon78

06-19-2014, 06:55 AM

I hope she will be voicing April's mom or her aunt. Robert Englund, sounds awesome, I would assume he will be voicing that Creep guy but who knows. I am really curios about who Gilbert Godfrey is going to voice as well.

Bry

06-19-2014, 08:15 AM

Also hoping she'll be voicing a "new" (or new to her) character instead of another '87 cartoon cameo. I mean... it would be nice to hear her as April again, but I also really hope they don't go back to that well so often.

Previous TMNT actors in different roles, though? That sounds great.

I hope she's Renet.

Yes, this, this, a thousand times this!

miru

06-19-2014, 12:37 PM

I bet Gilbert Gotterfried is Screwloose.

Tubuloso 1984

06-20-2014, 03:05 PM

or maybe Aprils invisible aunt????
(we have herd about but never once seen)

I still want a Mona Lisa!!!:D

Aunt Maggie from Splinter's kimono episode!

Stugehen

06-20-2014, 03:20 PM

Anyone think she might voice Robyn, April's sister?

It'd be a nice nod to the comics...but I wouldn't know where they could place her that would be interesting.

kelligrafie

06-20-2014, 03:35 PM

Wasn't it assumed that Nick April's mother died, or is tragically missing somehow from April's life, since Nick April mentioned that when she fought with Karai for the first time?

I think she only said she 'lost' her mother. And that's very open to interpretation. I think it would be quite fitting to have Renae as April's mother, or some sort of family member like the invisible Aunt.

This series has got a habit of bringing in people already associated with the franchise previously in some way.

Rob was Raphael. I think Nolan has been a form of Raphael. Kevin was in the 2007 film. Dominic did one of the games. Mae's mother was Mona Lisa I believe? Sean's step/dad wasn't involved with TMNT, but he did work with Pat Fraley (Krang) on a series of Addams Family. And obviously we had the cameos from Townsend, Barry and Cam. And that's just the ones off the top of my head.

BubblyShell22

06-20-2014, 04:44 PM

Yep, all we know is that her mom got taken by the Kraang before April was born and experimented on. Then April was born, and I believe the Kraang came back for her. It would make sense, and I think it would be cool if April's mom came back.

Punker Don

06-20-2014, 05:05 PM

This is cool. I look forward to hearing Renae Jacobs' voice in TMNT again.

Hey Robert Englund? Maybe they are bringing back Creepy Eddie? :lol:

Dude, I know there is no way a character that obscure is returning, but I would so be down with that! :lol:

Garfield

06-22-2014, 12:29 PM

Hey this is cool.

I like Renae Jocobs April voice in the old Cartoons. It was sexy, hopefully she's bringing something like it back

Xav

06-22-2014, 04:38 PM

I bet Gilbert Gotterfried is Screwloose.Or Ace Duck.

Tora

06-22-2014, 10:49 PM

Or Ace Duck.

Now that would be funny.

***First of Two Latin Kings***

06-23-2014, 01:02 AM

Did nobody else notice that J.B. Smoove (Anton Zek/Bebop) and Will Arnett (Michael Bay's Vernon) are BOTH on The Millers? Raising Hope came from the same creator and gave us Kate Miccuci who voices Irma.

BubblyShell22

06-23-2014, 08:36 AM

Nope. Don't watch either of those shows, but that's an interesting find.

Warhorse

06-29-2014, 11:19 PM

I think she only said she 'lost' her mother. And that's very open to interpretation. I think it would be quite fitting to have Renae as April's mother, or some sort of family member like the invisible Aunt.

This series has got a habit of bringing in people already associated with the franchise previously in some way.

Rob was Raphael. I think Nolan has been a form of Raphael. Kevin was in the 2007 film. Dominic did one of the games. Mae's mother was Mona Lisa I believe? Sean's step/dad wasn't involved with TMNT, but he did work with Pat Fraley (Krang) on a series of Addams Family. And obviously we had the cameos from Townsend, Barry and Cam. And that's just the ones off the top of my head.

Sean Astin did star with Corey Feldman in the 80's flick, Goonies, and Corey later on would be Donatello, and now he voices Slash. There is a lot of 6 degrees going on in this show.

Has any of the voice actors from the 2k3 toon made an appearance yet?

Cryomancer

06-30-2014, 01:50 AM

zkarlette

06-30-2014, 08:54 AM

This show is seriously building up a strangely powerful list of horror film icons as voices. I wonder who on the staff is influencing the choices.

I mean really we have Re-Animator, Elvira, and Machete and now Freddy too, damn.

Ciro seems to be a big fan of that medium.

I can't wait to hear Renae again, I'm glad that they are including the old cast in the new show it's a really nice touch.

ranger_scout

07-07-2014, 10:38 PM

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Besides being the original April O'Neil, my other favorite project of Renae's was when she was the Lady of the Maze in the first season of the game show Masters of the Maze.

ranger_scout

09-21-2014, 02:48 PM

Renae's gonna be at a Rose City Comic Con in September with Rob Paulsen, Cam Clarke, Barry Gordon, and Townsend Coleman. Maybe we'll find out who she's voicing in season 3 then?

Did anyone get any hints from her at Rose City Con on who she will be voicing?