The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are Returning to the Big Screen Next Year

Go ninja, go ninja, go ninja, go, indeed. After a surprisingly successful theatrical re-release of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live-action film this past weekend, Fathom just announced that it’s bringing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze back to theaters in March 2026. Yes, you will be able to see Vanilla Ice performing “Ninja Rap” on the big screen once again. In addition, Fathom is extending the run of the original film through August 28. So, if you missed it in theaters last weekend, you can head back out and see it this week. To be fair, though, not a lot of people missed it last weekend. Fathom reports the 1990 film made a little over $3 million at the box office this weekend, which actually put it at #8 at the domestic box office, ahead of Jurassic World Rebirth and F1: The Movie. ”The devoted fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise have shown up in droves with so much passion and enthusiasm in celebration of the iconic film’s 35th anniversary, Fathom Entertainment is thrilled to extend its theatrical run for a third time and add an additional full week in select theatres until August 28,” Ray Nutt, Fathom Entertainment’s Chief Executive Officer, said in a press release. “Even better, we have confirmed with our partners that Fathom is bringing back the 1991 sequel to the big screen in March 2026. With more than $3 million in box office revenues in the early days of its theatrical return engagement. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 35th Anniversary is currently the highest-grossing 2025 classic/repertory film for Fathom Entertainment.” Here’s the teaser. As a very, very old person who saw all three of the original Ninja Turtles movies in the theater, I must admit, the Secret of the Ooze news kind of outshines the original. Not in terms of which film is better, though. The original film is clearly a better movie. But just in terms of camp and nostalgia, you can’t beat Secret of the Ooze. There’s Vanilla Ice but also Bebop and Rocksteady, Super-Shredder, so much good stuff. Get tickets for the current re-release over at Fathom. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Get the best tech, science, and culture news in your inbox daily. News from the future, delivered to your present. Please select your desired newsletters and submit your email to upgrade your inbox. To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the original 'TMNT', the beloved movie is skating back into theaters—with a few new surprises. 'The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender' and the sequel to 'Mutant Mayhem' have both been pushed back. Plus, get a sneaky look at the Five Nights at Freddy's movie sequel. Tactical Takedown gives the Ninja Turtles a cool new game genre to play with as they approach adulthood and fight the Foot. Our latest look at the TV follow up to Mutant Mayhem teases a challenging journey ahead for the heroes in a half-shell. Adult Swim, Paramount+, and the Planet of the Apes movies lured us in with fun experiences beyond the convention center.