Earlier this month, it was confirmed thatBebop in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2will be played byThe Boondocksvoice actorGary Anthony Williams. It has been confirmed for several months that both Bebop and his villainous companion Rocksteady will be featured inTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2, but it was never announced who will play Rocksteady. Today it was revealed that none other thanStephen Farrelly, best known as WWE SuperstarSheamus, is playing Rocksteady.Sheamusposted a photo of himself on the set, alongside hisTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2co-starsGary Anthony Williams,Brian Tee(Shredder) andMirelly Taylor, whose role has not yet been confirmed.
Both Bebop and Rocksteady were initially written into the originalTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesscript, but they were eventually cut from the story. The characters, a humanoid warthog and rhinoceros, were quite popular during theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' animated TV series, but they have never been portrayed in a live action movie until now. It isn’t known how large their roles will be in this upcoming sequel, which is currently shooting in New York City.
Megan Fox(April O’Neil) andWill Arnett(Vern Fenwick) reprise their roles from last year’sTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, along with the heroes in a half-shell themselves, played byAlan Ritchson(Raphael),Noel Fisher(Michelangelo),Pete Ploszek(Leonardo) andJeremy Howard(Donatello). New casting additions includeAlessandra Ambrosioas herself, the new love interest of Vern Fenwick,Tyler Perry(Baxter Stockman),Stephen Amell(Casey Jones) andLaura Linneyin an unspecified role. Take a look atSheamus' photo from the set, and stay tuned for more onTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2.
