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Leo (Nicolas Cantu), Mikey (Shamon Brown Jr.), Raph (Brady Noon) and Donnie (Micah Abbey) in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.” (COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES)

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” the seventh theatrically released movie of the franchise, benefits from being the first film or TV show in the franchise to actually cast teens as the four pizza-loving, crime-fighting mutant turtles.

Produced and co-written by Seth Rogen, “Mutant Mayhem” leans into the teen aspect of the characters, specifically current-day teens. They have cellphones and make silly videos on them, and use modern slang.

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From left: Leo (Nicolas Cantu), Mikey (Shamon Brown Jr.), Raph (Brady Noon) and Donnie (Micah Abbey) meet Superfly in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.” (COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES)

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From left: April O'Neil (Ayo Edebiri), Raph (Brady Noon), Leo (Nicolas Cantu), Donnie (Micah Abbey) and Mikey (Shamon Brown Jr.) in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem." (COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES)

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From left: Rocksteady (John Cena), Bebop (Seth Rogen), Ray Fillet (Post Malone), Leatherhead (Rose Byrne), Wingnut (Natasia Demetriou), Mondo Gecko (Paul Rudd), Genghis Frog (Hannibal Buress); Front center: Splinter (Jackie Chan) and Scumbug in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem." (COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT)

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