Additionally, THR is also reporting that Seth Green ("Robot Chicken", "Tucker", "Austin Powers") has also joined the voice cast of Nick's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" in the role of Leonardo (Leo) for the third season, which Nickelodeon will start to premiere and show from Fall 2014, replacing Jason Biggs ("Orange Is the New Black", "American Pie"), most likely due to the controversy surrounding the actor.
Green joins a cast that includes Sean Astin (Raphael), Rob Paulsen (Donatello), Greg Cipes (Michelangelo), Mae Whitman (April O'Neil), Hoon Lee (Master Splinter), Kevin Michael Richardson (Shredder), Josh Peck (Casey Jones) and Corey Feldman (Slash).
Nick USA is due to premiere the season two finale episode of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on Sunday 29th June 2014.
The news comes as Paramount Pictures readies the Friday 8th August 2014 opening of Nickelodeon Movies' Michael Bay-produced live-action "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie starring Megan Fox and Will Arnett. It was directed by Jonathan Liebesman and written by Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec and Evan Daugherty:
Nickelodeon Renews 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' for Season 4 (Exclusive)
Seth Green joins the voice cast in the third season as Leonardo.
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Nickelodeon wants more Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
The kids' cable network has renewed the CG-animated series for a 20-episode fourth season, which is slated for a fall 2015 debut, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Seth Green (Robot Chicken) has also joined the voice cast of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the role of Leonardo for the third season, which kicks off this fall, replacing Orange Is the New Black's Jason Biggs.
Green joins a cast that includes Sean Astin (Raphael), Rob Paulsen (Donatello), Greg Cipes (Michelangelo), Mae Whitman (April O'Neil), Hoon Lee (Master Splinter), Kevin Michael Richardson (Shredder), Josh Peck (Casey Jones) and Corey Feldman (Slash).
"The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been a global hit, maintaining impressive numbers across the network's ratings and our digital and consumer products platforms," said Russell Hicks, president of content development and production at Nickelodeon. "While new episodes will continue to debut on Nickelodeon, we look forward to propelling the momentum with a fourth season for our loyal fans."
Ciro Nieli executive produces the series, which premiered September 2012 to 12 million viewers in its premiere weekend. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is currently wrapping its second season, which ends June 29.
The news comes at an opportune time for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, as Paramount readies the Aug. 8 opening of the Michael Bay-produced live-action feature starring Megan Fox and Will Arnett. It was directed by Jonathan Liebesman and written by Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec and Evan Daugherty.
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