‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze’ Set for Weeklong 35th Anniversary Theatrical Return in New 4K Restoration (EXCLUSIVE)
Published by Variety on Jan 30, 2026 10:00 AM
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze’ Set for Weeklong 35th Anniversary Theatrical Return in New 4K Restoration (EXCLUSIVE)
Kennedy French
Variety
Jan 30, 2026 9:00am PT
As Michelangelo would say, “Cowabunga!” Our favorite crime fighting turtle siblings are coming back to the big screen.
Fathom Entertainment, Saga Arts and Warner Bros. Pictures will re-release “Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesII: The Secret of the Ooze” in theaters nationwide for a one-week, 35th anniversary engagement running March 13–19.
The 1991 sequel will be presented theatrically for the first time in a newly restored 4K format, offering longtime fans and new audiences a chance to revisit the fan-favorite film with enhanced picture quality and scale.
The announcement follows the breakout success of last year’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” 35th anniversary theatrical event. Originally planned as a two-day engagement, that re-release expanded to a four-week run, cracked the domestic box office Top 10 and grossed nearly $3.7 million.
In addition to the feature presentation, the March anniversary engagement will include exclusive bonus content. A never-before-seen featurette titled “The Ninja Turtles: Revolutions” will screen before the film, featuring TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman. The piece offers fans a personal look at Eastman’s creative process as he reflects on the evolution, mythology and enduring legacy of the Ninja Turtles from his own drawing desk.
The theatrical return is part of a renewed wave of Turtlemania, bringing the franchise back to cinemas for families, longtime fans and a new generation discovering the heroes in a half shell on the big screen.
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze” will play exclusively in theaters from Friday, March 13 through Thursday, March 19, with showtimes varying by location.