WWE star Shaemus cast in ‘TMNT 2’ as Rocksteady

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 found a Bebop in Gary Anthony Williams, and now Rocksteady has been cast in the way of WWE superstar Sheamus. Early set photos confirmed the reports, even though they are only in their “human form.”

The iconic Ninja Turtles villain, who serves as a henchman to Shredder (Brian Tee) will indeed by played by Sheamus (real name Stephen Farrelly) revealed by posting a photo of himself with co-stars Williams and Tee (and his spouse) on Twitter.

Good night with good people in #NYC @GaryAWilliams @brian_tee @mirellytaylor pic.twitter.com/4MbwFYXltX

— Sheamus (@WWESheamus) May 28, 2015

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 stars Megan Fox as April O’Neil, Will Arnett as Vernon Fenwick, Stephen Amell as Casey Jones, Tyler Perry as Baxter Stockman, and Brian Tee as Shredder. David Green is directing from a script by Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec. Michael Bay is producing along with Brad Fuller and Andrew Form.

Shooting on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 is underway now. Paramount will release the action sequel on June 3, 2016.

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