The Missing Shredder: Absence Explained in TMNT Mutant Mayhem

The upcoming film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem originally had Shredder as the main villain, but the decision was made to replace him with a mutant character named Superfly. Director Jeff Rowe explained that the change was made to better fit the story and explore the theme of acceptance. However, there is a possibility that Shredder could appear in a sequel or future projects related to the franchise.