This Article Contains Spoiler For Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem!2023 has been a remarkable year for animated movies, marked by the successes of films like Elemental and Spider-Man: Across The Spiderverse. Building on this momentum, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have made their return to cinemas with a highly anticipated animated movie titled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem providing a fresh start to the franchise.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem follows the journey of four iconic New York turtle crime fighters in their mission to battle Mutant Villains who have the same origin story as themselves while facing the realities of the surface world. The reboot includes plenty of references to modern-day pop culture, and its cast is jam-packed with popular and famous actors.
One cast member, in particular, who stands out the most is the popular YouTuber, Mr. Beast, who was unexpectedly included in the movie's cast. Despite having big stars like Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, Paul Rudd, and more, many are excited about Mr. Beast's role in the film, as the YouTuber has become somewhat of a pop culture figure these days. Many viewers even missed his part in the movie, but that's understandable as the character only made a cameo appearance, and it might have been easy to overlook since the role he played was somewhat of a side character.
What Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem About?
Announced in 2020, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, produced by Seth Rogen, breathed new life into the series by starting afresh with a fully CGI-animated approach. The movie based on the 1980s comic. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem of the same name and revolves around the beloved four turtles as they wage a relentless battle against crime on the streets of New York, striving to earn the trust of the city's citizens. It takes a deep dive into the early days of the Mutant Turtles, something the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies had not done before, portraying their origin story as they transform from ordinary creatures to teenage heroes after an accidental exposure to a mutagen created by a scientist.
Accompanying the four turtles is a wise rat known as Splinter, who was also mutated and is voiced by none other than Jackie Chan. Serving as the master and adopted father to the 4 turtles Splinter constantly warns them about the dangers of the outside world while also teaching them martial arts. Despite residing in the sewers, their curiosity about the world above sparks a desire for a normal life, such as attending high school and concerts, just like any other teenager. This led Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo to occasionally sneak out to the surface life above to get a taste of human life.
During one of their escapades, they encounter a spirited high school student named April O’Neil. Intrigued by the turtles, she determine to introduce the turtles to the human world. In order to gain human trust, they devise a plan to beat a menacing supervillain called Superfly, a massive housefly mutant voiced by the rapper/actor Ice Cube. The revelation that Superfly is also a mutant surprises the turtles, but has plans of his own, with the help of his fellow evil mutants, Superfly intends to conquer the world. Now, it falls upon the four turtles to defend the world against the malevolent forces of these evil mutants, who will stop at nothing to achieve their sinister goals, even resorting to violence against anyone who dares to cross their path.
Who is Mr. Beast?
James Stephen Donaldson, better known as Mr. Beast, is a popular American YouTuber and philanthropist. He started his YouTube career early in the 2010s, and over the years, he gained popularity mainly because of his innovative video ideas, where he gave out millions of dollars as part of challenges, giving away money, or simply making a video counting to 100k. What sets Mr. Beast apart from other YouTubers is his diverse content, which covers various topics, including gaming, challenges, and more. Currently, Mr. Beast boasts an impressive subscriber count of over 170 million, making him one of the top YouTubers in the industry.
However, YouTube isn't his only occupation. Mr. Beast has also become somewhat of a star thanks to his involvement in other projects, such as Beast Burger, a restaurant venture, and Feastables, a brand of chocolates that he started. Throughout his career, the YouTuber has collaborated with several stars, including The Rock, and even has credits for producing a BTS song, among many other exciting ventures.
Who Does Mr. Beast Play In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem?
While Mr. Beast is credited as a major voice actor in the cast of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem movie, his role may be difficult to recognize. In the movie, the YouTuber's appearance isn't actually his real character, even though it would make sense considering the movie revolves around teenagers, and Mr. Beast is mostly famous among the younger generation. Instead, he plays a minor role as a side character who appears in a flashback past sequence, where Splinter attempts to traverse the upper world of humans. However, in doing so, he faces anger from the crowd and is treated as an outcast.
When Splinter is surrounded by people in Times Square and looked at with a disgusted look, a person called Times Squares Guy, voiced by Mr. Beast, approaches Splinter and touches his ear, assuming it's a normal person wearing a Mickey Mouse costume. When he realizes that Splinter is a real rat, he screams and runs away. Though the sequence lasts only two seconds, many viewers didn't even realize that Mr. Beast was in the movie. If viewers look closely at the Times Square Guy's character in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, they will notice that the character is wearing a jacket with a logo that matches that of the YouTuber. While the cameo was short and Times Square Guy's appearance didn't play any major role, it was still fun to see him in the movie.