Nick Lines Up Voice Talent for Revamped TMNT

LAS VEGAS: Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) has joined the cast of Nickeldoeon’s new CG-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to voice Raphael, with Jason Biggs (American Pie) as Leonardo, Greg Cipes (Teen Titans) as Michelangelo and Rob Paulsen (Planet Sheen) as Donatello.

Paulsen voiced Raphael in the original 1987-1996 series.

"I’m excited to be joining the ranks of the newest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles team," said Astin. "This franchise and these characters are beloved around the world, and I’m proud to be the next Raphael.  I plan to bring the kind of passion and dedication to the role that TMNT fans have the right to expect."

"We’re thrilled to have such a talented group of actors to voice the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in this new series," added Brown Johnson, the president of animation for Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group. "This cast will bring great humor and intensity to our new action comedy take on the band of turtle brothers." 

The all-new CG episodes are in production at the Nick Animation Studio, with the show to debut in fall 2012.