Release Date: April 13, 2025 (United States)
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Production Company: 18hz Production
Writers: Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Tyler Burton Smith
Director: Matt Reeves
Producer: Frank Marshall
Cinematography: Greig Fraser
Editor: Maryann Brandon
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Storyline
The highly regarded IDW comic miniseries of the same name was adapted into a live-action film titled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin. The movie opens in a grim and dismal future in which a despotic Shredder rules over New York City. The formerly heroic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have now diminished to nothing. The story follows the final surviving turtle on his vicious quest for vengeance and atonement. He tries to bring justice and hope back to a city that is in the grip of darkness, haunted by the death of his brothers and struggling with his own past transgressions. Intense action, profound emotional depth, and an engrossing story that delves into themes of loss, legacy, and redemption are all promised in this film.
Plot Summary
A strong criminal organization headed by the resurrected Shredder has taken over New York City in a dystopian future. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the city’s once-heroic defenders, have been destroyed by their longtime foe. Bearing the burden of his brothers’ deaths, the lone living turtle embarks on a treacherous quest for vengeance and atonement. With the weapons his brothers have given him and an unwavering will, he faces off against long-standing adversaries, forms strange coalitions, and faces his inner demons. He understands that his goal is to save the city and uphold his brothers’ legacy as he unearths shocking historical facts and sees that it is more than just getting revenge.
Cast
Josh Hartnett as The Last Ronin
Emma Stone as Karai
Oscar Isaac as Shredder
Daniel Wu as Oroku Saki
David Harbour as Splinter
Tessa Thompson as April O’Neil
