If you’re or ever have been a younger Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan, there’s a superb probability that you just’ve had a fantasy about having a kick-ass lair within the sewer… however that’s most undoubtedly a circumstance the place the dream is much better than the fact. Certain, it’s a cool hidden place to construct a secret fort, there’s a number of room, and also you get underground entry to anyplace in an unlimited metropolis, however to not be forgotten is that the entire level of the sewers is conveying sewage. Between being a biohazard and the odor, it’s simply not that nice an surroundings for people (although clearly hospitable for mutated turtles and rats).
Fortunately, the thought of hanging out in a cool sewer lair isn’t one that youngsters right this moment should completely dismiss. With Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem set to hit theaters subsequent week, Paramount Photos has introduced the superior expertise to life, and I had the prospect to tour one of many installations earlier this week.
The “Ooze After Darkish” Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem expertise has been arrange on reverse coasts – in Santa Monica, CA (1247 third Avenue Promenade) and New York Metropolis (415 West 14th Avenue, New York, NY) – and as you’ll be able to see within the video above, I had the prospect to go to the previous. The tour is outfitted with all types of superior rooms and particulars that TMNT followers of all ages will be capable to admire. There are particular sections all through which are particularly devoted to the standout abilities of every of the primary turtles, interactive parts that see rooms activate with the push of a button, and callbacks to all eras of the franchise (together with one room stuffed with TVs taking part in clips from films, TV exhibits, video video games and extra).
On the very finish of the maze-like set up is an enormous hangout space that gives enjoyable alternatives for households. With a DJ spinning up traditional music, children are welcomed to hangout and dance with the Turtles, and there’s a sport the place guests are welcomed to check their abilities throwing ninja stars (not actual ones, in fact). There’s additionally a “Sewer Store” that includes merchandise together with all the things from motion figures to T-shirts.
The “Ooze After Darkish” Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Expertise is now open and can be till August 1 – with native hours being midday to 8pm. Extra info is accessible by means of the official web site, however even should you can’t make it, hopefully the video above lets you expertise it vicariously.
In the event you’re not within the Los Angeles or New York areas, you’ll be able to nonetheless have loads of TMNT-related enjoyable within the coming days, because the Seth Rogen-co-written/produced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem can be taking part in in theaters all over the place beginning on Wednesday, August 2. Critics are already giving it an enormous thumbs up, so get your tickets now.
