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Krang Revealed In ‘TMNT 2’ Super Bowl Trailer!
Even though Krang was created as part of the animated “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” cartoon series just to sell toys, the alien villain has become the most memorable character in the franchise.
Krang was inspired by the alien beings (the Utrom) in Eastman and Laird’s original “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” comics, and are responsible for the TCRI canister that created the iconic turtles.
It was reported months ago that Krang will be making his live-action debut in TMNT 2, with the site reporting that the production filmed a scene involving a number of extras and the character’s arrival on Earth through a portal of some sort.
While Krang was all but confirmed via an early look at the accompany Playmates action figures, the new Super Bowl TV Spot shared our first ever look at the alien overlord and his Technodrome!
Those who never read the original comics should know a few things: Shredder dies in the debut issue. The Turtles are created by alien ooze known as TCRI. And there’s no “Krang”, just aliens overtaking the Earth. Oh, and there’s no Bebop and Rocksteady. The new movie is pandering to fans of the cartoon, and that’s okay with me!
I love the fleshy and bizarre nature of the new “Kraang,” which goes hand-in-hand with the cartoon-y Technodrome. It’s pretty faithful to the cartoon and even the bizarre spinoff to the old action figures that created all sorts of weird ass mutants that never appeared in the series. I’m just curious if there’s only one Krang, or if the Kraang is the main antagonist?
Actor Brian Tee (The Wolverine) was confirmed to star as The Shredder with Gary Anthony Williams (“Malcolm in the Middle”) cast as Bebop, and wrestler Sheamus appearing as Rocksteady.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 is directed by David Green (Earth to Echo) and is scripted by screenwriters Josh Applebaum and Andre Nemec. The film stars Megan Fox (Transformers), Will Arnett (“Arrested Development”), Stephen Amell (“Arrow”), Tyler Perry (Gone Girl), Brian Tee (The Wolverine), Laura Linney (“The Big C”), and William Fichtner (Armageddon).
In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war, but it was a cheerful illustrator from England who helped to define the terrifying war-torn imagery that inspired what we now know as Grimdark (a hybrid genre combining horror with sci-fi/fantasy).
Unfortunately for fans of Warhammer 40,000, Trench Crusade and countless other sources of Grimdark thrills, veteran artist John Blanche passed away this week after struggling with health issues for the past few years.
While the artist retired back in 2023, he leaves us with an enormous legacy of iconic artwork that continues to inspire gamers and storytellers around the world to this very day.
The news is especially gloomy as it was only last year that Daniel Lowman and Napoleon Dynamite himself Jon Heder released The Grim & the Dark: The Search for John Blanche, a documentary following Heder’s exploration of the Grimdark genre culminating in a heartwarming encounter with Blanche in his own home.
Below is one of my favorite pieces by Blanche, his highly influential depiction of Warhammer 40k’s God-Emperor of Mankind on his Golden Throne.
We send our deepest condolences to John Blanche’s family, friends, and fans.
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