Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Last Ronin Lives On

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Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, has suggested that the R-rated movie adaptation of The Last Ronin, though currently on hold, may eventually be produced. Eastman told Entertainment Weekly that his conversations with Viacom, Paramount, and Nickelodeon executives left him with the impression that the film is still under consideration, stating, “I think it will happen. Everyone I talked to in those companies knows how much fans love and support Last Ronin.” Eastman is also returning to write a prequel for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin, scheduled for release in July 2026. Isaac Escorza, Ben Bishop, Esau Escorza, and Eastman himself are the artists for the prequel comic, with Shawn Lee handling lettering. That July also sees the release of IDW’s 300th issue. This special edition will feature a blind bag program with multiple covers, including never-before-seen art by Eastman and Peter Laird, plus a variant by J. Scott Campbell. Gene Luen Yang, an Eisner Award winner, wrote the main story, “The City That Never Dies,” which is illustrated by Freddie E. Williams II and depicts Splinter’s return from the dead. Eastman and Tom Waltz penned a backup story, featuring art from classic Turtles artists.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Michelangelo’s Protege – Training Day

Another release for July 2026 is an oversized one-shot comic, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – Training Day, which focuses on Michelangelo training Casey Marie Jones, the daughter of April O’Neil and Casey Jones. The artwork is by the Escorza brothers, Ben Bishop, colorist Luis Antonio Delgado, and letterer Shawn Lee, the same team currently working on The Last Ronin III. Training Day serves as an interlude until The Last Ronin III arrives, depicting Michelangelo teaching Casey vital skills during a 24-hour period. The Last Ronin series expands the TMNT universe, introducing new turtles—Odyn, Moja, Uno, and Yi. Sources say that the original April O’Neil has been contacted about potentially reprising her role in the paused production of The Last Ronin movie. The Last Ronin storyline depicts a future where three of the turtles were killed, leaving the last survivor on a mission to avenge his brothers. Josh Silverman, President of Global Products & Experiences at Paramount, has commented on the continuing popularity and evolving narratives of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise.

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