Deadline is reporting that actor William Fichtner (The Dark Knight, “Entourage”) has joined the cast of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. His role hasn’t been disclosed but is being described as “iconic stature” within the mythology of the series, leading many to believe he will be playing the villainous Shredder.
In case you missed it, we’ve debuted some new set photos for the film that show off the motion capture suits for the actors playing the turtles. Check those out by clicking here.
Directed by Jonathan Liebesman, the film features a screenplay by Josh Appelbaum, Andrew Nemec, Art Marcum, Matt Holloway and John Fusco, and is based on the characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. The film stars Megan Fox in the role of April O’Neil, Alan Ritchson as Raphael, Jeremy Howard as Donatello, Pete Ploszek as Leonardo, Noel Fisher as Michelangelo, Will Arnett as Vernon Fenwick, and Danny Woodburn as Master Splinter.
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