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Year: 2022
Runtime: 82 min
Language: English
Directors: Andy Suriano, Ant Ward
In this action-packed adventure, a cryptic messenger from the future thrusts the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into their most perilous quest yet. As Leo takes charge, he and his brothers Raph, Donnie, and Mikey must join forces to defeat an apocalyptic threat: the ruthless Krang, a terrifying alien force hell-bent on destroying the world.
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In the year 2044, Earth has fallen into chaos under the evil alien Krang’s relentless invasion. As the last rays of hope fade, Leonardo and Michelangelo make a desperate move: they send their apprentice, Casey Jones, back in time to prevent this calamity. Casey’s mission—find a mystic key that allowed Krang to invade—proves pivotal, but not without sacrificing the lives of Leonardo and Michelangelo. Successfully navigating to the present, just after the defeat of Shredder, Casey finds himself in a bustling world filled with adventure.
Upon arriving, after Leo breaks Donatello’s pizza box stacking record, Raphael alerts the team to a robbery that’s in progress. The culprits? The notorious Hypno-Potamus and Warren Stone, who are in possession of the very key Casey seeks. The Turtles manage to thwart their initial plans, but the arrival of the Foot Clan complicates matters as they seize the key right from under the Turtles’ noses.
Later, Casey encounters April O’Neil, who, mistakenly believing Casey will jeopardize their mission, renders him unconscious and takes him back to the Turtles’ lair. Once awake, Casey recounts his perilous mission. Splinter shares that the Krang were banished from Earth long ago by a brave group of warriors who wielded the very key Casey is after. With their collective determination ignited, the Turtles, alongside April, Splinter, and Casey, set off to recover the key from the Foot Clan, who have opened a portal to summon forth the Krang.
An epic battle ensues where the Turtles face the invaders. However, Krang One proves to be a powerful adversary who drains their mystic abilities, forcing them to retreat. In a tense moment, Leonardo manages to reclaim the key and close the threatening portal, but at a grave cost—Raphael is captured in the chaos.
In the aftermath, the remaining Turtles, along with Casey, pursue the Krang and rescue Raphael, while Splinter and April strategize to dispose of the key. The Krang manage to locate the Turtles’ lair with Raphael’s aid, infecting the Foot Clan and sending them after the key. The tension reaches new heights as the Turtles and Casey find themselves ambushed in the subway, leading to a devastating revelation from Casey regarding the fate of his family in the future.
Together again, the Turtles confront the possessed Raphael and seize the key, thwarting the Krang’s invasion plans. As the Krang open a portal for their Technodrome to emerge, a frenzied battle ensues in which our heroes are fiercely tested.
Meanwhile, April, Splinter, and Casey hold their ground against the Krang forces. Leonardo’s relentless quest leads him to fight for Raphael’s freedom, ultimately helping him reclaim their lost powers. In a titanic showdown, Casey, Splinter, and April defeat Krang Two, who suffers greatly at their hands. The Turtles face Krang One but find themselves outmatched and tossed from their ship. However, they are saved just in time by the power of Michelangelo’s newfound portal abilities.
As calm returns, the heroes stand resilient on the Brooklyn Bridge, sharing laughter and pizza, while Casey reveals a surprising twist: his family ties with the former Foot Clan recruit, Cassandra Jones. Viewing their beloved city start anew, they renew their promise to stand guard against future threats. The mood lightens as Raphael sets his sights on reclaiming the pizza box stacking title from Leonardo.
Last Updated: November 16, 2024 at 16:08
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