Tyler Perry Cast As Baxter Stockman In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2

Tyler Perry will play the mad scientist Baxter Stockman in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2.

Perry joins a cast that includes returning stars Megan Fox and Will Arnett, as well as newcomer Stephen Amell as Casey Jones. The characters Bebop and Rocksteady, from the popular Turtles cartoon, will also make their big screen debut in the film.

Stockman is a scientist who creates the mutant hunting robots called mousers. In some variations of his story arc, he also becomes a mutant himself, taking on the appearance of a fly, wings and flight included.

Perry is best known for his "Tyler Perry Presents" movies, Diary of a Mad Black Woman and the other films built around his Madea character. He also played the lead in 2012's Alex Cross, and played a lawyer in last year's Gone Girl.

Dan Green will direct Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 for Paramount. Further plot details have been kept under wraps, for now.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 is scheduled for June 3, 2016 release.

(via Variety)