Paramount Reschedules TMNT: Mutant Mayhem 2 Release to September 2027

by Annika May 19, 2025

Paramount Pictures has announced rescheduling of the release dates for several upcoming movies. The sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2, is now set to hit cinemas on September 17, 2027 instead of the previous date, October 9, 2026. The shift has been blamed on delays in animation physical production.

Paramount Reschedules TMNT: Mutant Mayhem 2 Release to September 2027

– Release dates for animated sequels “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2” and “The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender” have been postponed due to delays in animation production; new dates are Sept. 17, 2027, and Oct. 9, 2026, respectively.
– Paw Patrol’s latest film “The Dino Movie” will now release a week earlier on July 24, 2026, featuring voiceovers from renowned personalities like Snoop Dogg, Bill Nye, and Paris Hilton.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles aficionados will need to exercise patience as the much-awaited party kickoff has been deferred. In a significant modification of its plan of action, Paramount Pictures disclosed on Friday, indicating that the upcoming animated follow-up, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2, will have an extended theatrical launch stretching to Sept. 17, 2027. The film was originally intended for an Oct. 9, 2026 release.

The director’s baton for this anticipated sequel is held by Jeff Rowe, who is returning after successfully directing the first film that set foot in the cinema in August 2023, garnering an impressive $180 million globally. Mutant Mayhem’s first installment boasted of an impressive array of acclaimed voice artists such as Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, John Cena, Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, and Paul Rudd, which added to its global appeal. This popular franchise found its origins in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book, which first surfaced in 1984.

Simultaneously, notable changes were announced relating to The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender. This film is now scheduled to grace theaters on Oct. 9, 2026, having initially been slated for Jan. 30, 2026. The feature film directed by Lauren Montgomery continues on the tale from the popular Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender and includes renowned voice artists like Dave Bautista, Eric Nam, Dionne Quan, Jessica Matten, Román Zaragoza, and Steven Yeun.

The revisions in the release dates of Mutant Mayhem 2 and The Legend of Aang can be attributed to hold-ups in the physical production of animations.

In contrast, Paramount seems to be stepping on the gas in regards to the launch of Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, bringing the release date a week earlier than initially planned. This animated feature is now ready to conquer the silver screen on July 24, 2026. Helmed by director Cal Brunker, the movie has big names like Mckenna Grace, Ron Pardo, Jennifer Hudson, Fortune Feimster, Jameela Jamil, Terry Crews, Snoop Dogg, Bill Nye, and Paris Hilton lending their voices.

For those unacquainted, The Dino Movie is part of a thriving franchise that started with the television series Paw Patrol and includes another successful theatrical manifestation from 2023, known as Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie.