CM Punk disclosed that he auditioned for the role of Rocksteady in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2” but the role eventually went to Sheamus. He said that he assumed that the production team was looking for a big guy so they decided to give it to the bigger dude. He said that it makes sense since the production team was looking for two big muscle bouncer types and Sheamus certainly fits the role to a T.
Gary Anthony Williams will play the other Shredder mutant henchman known as Bebop. Both Rocksteady and Bebop are character villains in the 1987 TV cartoon series as well as in the “Archie TMNT Adventures” comics so it is just natural that the characters become part of Dave Green’s live-action adaptation of the popular children’s cartoon show.
Reports have it that filming for “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2” is now through and that the movie is now on its post-production phase. Principal photography has likewise been completed recently.
Post-production may also include the integration of some CGI scenes to the movie, which the first film had plenty of.
Both Director Jonathan Liebesman and Megan Fox were rumored to be coming to the next “Transformers” movie but instead of responding to rumors, the two just preoccupied themselves with the filming of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2” in New York City and completing it on schedule.