Right on the heels of the first filming report, we're now getting some casting news for the upcoming sequel to last year's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. Stephen Amell, who plays Oliver Queen/Arrow on "Arrow," apparently won the role of Casey Jones in auditions held just this past weekend.
According to Variety.com, "Amell tested with a half-dozen actors over the weekend, but it was his chemistry with Fox that led to the studio eventually giving the role to the star of CW’s 'Arrow.'"
Amell steps into the shoes of Elias Koteas, who is the only other actor to play Casey Jones in a live-action role. Koteas, who played the role in the first and third New Line Cinema live-action movies, is still highly praised for his performances even 25 years later and for many remains the quintessential Casey Jones. (Yes, TMNT fans, the first live-action movie turned 25 this past Sunday, March 29!)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 is currently scheduled for release June 3, 2016.
the live action movie celebrated its 25th Anniversary on Monday March 30th it was released in 1990 it didn't turn 30 on Sunday
ReplyDeleteHaha yea that's terrible. I'm 28 and remember the movie coming out so no way is it 30
ReplyDeleteHahaha! Momentary lapse of math abilities! Thanks guys, I fixed it. :)
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