The first trailer for The Last Ronin (2025), an adaptation of the critically acclaimed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles graphic novel, delivers a gritty and emotional glimpse into the dark future of the beloved franchise.
Set in a dystopian New York City controlled by the ruthless Foot Clan, the trailer begins with haunting visuals of a devastated cityscape. A lone figure, cloaked in shadows, traverses the ruins, clutching a bundle of weapons once wielded by his brothers. This is the Last Ronin—Michelangelo—now aged, scarred, and carrying the weight of his fallen family.
The tone is somber as Michelangelo narrates, reflecting on the loss of his brothers—Leonardo, Donatello, and Raphael—while flashbacks show their brutal demises in battles against the Foot Clan. Their deaths are depicted in visceral and emotional snippets, underscoring the stakes of Michelangelo’s quest for vengeance.
April O’Neil, now older and battle-worn, appears alongside her daughter, Casey Marie Jones, who has taken up her father’s mantle as a fighter. The trailer highlights their efforts to inspire rebellion against the Foot Clan, led by Oroku Hiroto, the tyrannical grandson of Shredder. Hiroto is introduced as a cold and calculating antagonist, commanding an army of robotic soldiers and wielding advanced technology.
In a stunning montage, the trailer showcases Michelangelo’s evolution from the carefree “party dude” to a hardened warrior, training relentlessly and mastering all the weapons of his fallen brothers. Scenes of him infiltrating Foot strongholds and taking down enemies with brutal precision are intercut with moments of vulnerability, where he converses with the ghosts of his brothers, portrayed as both his strength and his burden.
The climax of the trailer teases an epic showdown between Michelangelo and Hiroto atop a rain-soaked skyscraper, with the Last Ronin declaring, “For my family, I’ll finish this fight.”
Packed with raw emotion, intense action, and stunning visuals, the trailer sets the stage for a powerful story of loss, redemption, and the enduring bonds of family. Fans of the franchise are in for a dark yet deeply resonant chapter.
