The heroes in a half-shell are back – in Ultra HD! The folks at Arrow Video are giving the 1990’s version of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles a long-awaited 4K upgrade. In December, the label is releasing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy Limited Edition, which offers up the original live-action trilogy, remastered and packed with special features. Arrow has now released a new 4K trailer to hype up the forthcoming box set. Check it out. 

 

 

This new trailer shows off the crisp restoration that has been done on director Steve Bannon’s groundbreaking 1990 comic book movie. The box set also includes similar upgrades for The Secret of the Ooze and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III. We’ve also got a glimpse at the box art and packaging for the trilogy, which you can check out below. It’s due to be released on December 16 both in 4K and on Blu-ray. The 4K set is currently listed for $70, while the Blu-ray version goes for $65. Both options come in a standard edition or “Arrow Exclusive” with alternate artwork. 

 

Here is the synopsis for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trilogy. 

 

“A shell-shocking saga of mutants, martial arts and New York mayhem, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trilogy brought comic book grit, practical effects wizardry and pizza-fuelled fun to a generation of moviegoers, helping turn four sewer-dwelling brothers into global pop culture icons.

 

Launching in 1990 with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, director Steve Barron’s gritty, high-energy adaptation of the underground comic became a box office phenomenon, fusing martial arts action, streetwise humor and the groundbreaking animatronics of Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. The 1991 sequel The Secret of the Ooze is an irresistibly fun second slice: a deep-dive into the turtles’ origins where new mutant foes Tokka and Rahzar are thrown in the mix…double the stakes, double the pizza! Rounding out the trilogy, 1993’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III sends the heroes in a half shell back to feudal Japan in a time-travel adventure full of samurai showdowns, ancient legends and comic chaos.” 

 

 

 

The release also comes absolutely loaded down with special features. We’ve got a full list of the features included, disc by disc, below. Arrow Video generally doesn’t skimp on the goods in that department. They also recently released 1997’s Spawn on 4K Ultra HD and it was similarly jam-packed. It’s a good time to be both a fan of physical media and 1990s comic book movies, it seems. 

 

As for the franchise in general, Paramount is currently working on a new live-action TMNT movie. That, however, came at the expense of the planned R-rated The Last Ronin adaptation, which has been canceled. Elsewhere, a sequel to 2023’s animated Mutant Mayhem is also in the works, currently due to hit theaters in 2027. 

 

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy Limited Edition arrives on December 16. 

 

What do you think? What’s your favorite movie from the trilogy? Are you planning on picking up this set? Join in on the conversation over on Facebook or Twitter! 

 

 

3-Disc Limited Edition Blu-Ray Contents

 

• Brand new 4K restorations of all three films by Arrow Films
• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of all three filmsPerfect bound collector’s booklet in the style of a Roy’s Pizza menu, featuring new writing on the films by Simon Ward, John Torrani and John Walsh
• Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Florey
• Double-sided foldout poster featuring original artwork from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the “Map of the Kappa Realm”, a stylised re-creation of the ancient scroll that appears in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
• Two additional double-sided foldout posters featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Florey
• Eight character trading cards
• Roy’s Pizza loyalty card
• Four character stickers

 

Disc 1 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

 

• 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative by Arrow Films approved by director Steve Barron
• Two lossless stereo mixes (original theatrical mix and alternate “warrior” mix) plus newly remixed Dolby Atmos audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Brand new commentary with director Steve Barron
• Brand new commentary with comic book expert and podcast host Dave Baxter
• Rising When We Fall, a newly filmed interview with director Steve Barron
• Turtle Talk, a newly filmed interview with actors Robbie Rist, Brian Tochi, Ernie Reyes Jr and Kenn Scott
• O’Neil on the Beat, a newly filmed interview with actor Judith Hoag
• Wet Behind the Shells, a newly filmed interview with producer Simon Fields
• Beneath the Shell, a newly filmed interview with puppet coordinator and second unit director Brian Henson, and Rob Tygner, puppeteer for both Splinter and Leonardo
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turf, a newly filmed featurette exploring the film’s locations in New York City and North Carolina
• Alternate UK version with unique footage prepared for censorship reasons, presented in 4K via seamless branching
• Alternate ending from VHS workprint
• Alternate Korean footage
• Theatrical trailers
• Image gallery

 

Disc 2 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ii: The Secret Of The Ooze

 

• 4K restoration of the film from the 35mm interpositive by Arrow Films
• Original lossless stereo audio and optional DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Brand new commentary with director Michael Pressman moderated by filmmaker Gillian Wallace Horvat
• John Du Prez to the Rescue, a newly filmed interview with composer of the trilogy John Du Prez
• Hard Cores, a newly filmed interview with Kenny Wilson, mould shop supervisor at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop
• The Secret of the Edit, a newly filmed interview with editor Steve Mirkovich
• Behind the Shells, an archive featurette from 1991
• Theatrical trailer
• Image gallery

 

Disc 3 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iii

 

• 4K restoration of the film from the 35mm interpositive by Arrow Films
• Original lossless stereo audio and optional DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Brand new commentary with director Stuart Gillard
• Daimyos & Demons, a newly filmed interview with actor Sab Shimono
• Rebel Rebel, a newly filmed interview with actor Vivian Wu
• Alternate UK opening
• Theatrical trailer
• Image gallery