Brian Tee Joins 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2' as Shredder

The cast for "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2" continues to take shape, with actor Brian Tee joining the ensemble as legendary "TMNT" villain Shredder.

Variety reports that Tee -- known for action flicks like "The Wolverine," "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," "Mortal Kombat: Legacy," and the upcoming "Jurassic World" -- will take over the role from Tohoru Masamune, who played Shredder in the 2014 reboot of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" franchise. Tee joins returning actors Megan Fox and Will Arnett, as well as the recently-cast Tyler Perry and Stephen Amell.

No word yet on when production will start, though much of the same production team will return, including Michael Bay. David Green is directing the sequel.

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2" is slated to hit theaters on June 3, 2016.

[via: Variety]

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