The latest film in ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ franchise hits a setback, to be delayed by a year and released in 2027

Fans of the hit franchise ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ may just have to wait much longer for the new film as of yet. The latest film from the franchise, titled ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2’ has been indefinitely delayed.The movie ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2’ has been delayed indefinitely to be released on September 17, 2027, as the production house makes major changes to their project release calendar, as shared by reports from The Hollywood Reporter.The project was earlier set to be released on the date October 9, 2026; however, the release has been delayed by almost a year. This is the sequel to the 2023 release, which featured a star voice cast of Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, John Cena, Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, and Paul Rudd.The new ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ is not the only film project that is being rescheduled this year. From the same production house, the film ‘The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender’, which was originally planned to be released on January 30, 2026, has now been shifted forward. The film is now set for release on October 9, 2026.While there has been no official statement by the production house as to why and how these delays are happening in the release of these films, one main point of cause that comes up is the issue with making the animations.Both of the films, which have been delayed, are heavily dependent on special effects as well as animation. This process, on average, takes a lot of time, which can be one of the major reasons why the film’s release dates have been shifted.