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‘TMNT’ Co-Creator Reveals Which Actor Wants to Play Casey Jones (Exclusive)
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- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman said that actor Joe Manganiello would like to play Casey Jones in a live-action TMNT movie
- Eastman said Manganiello is a huge TMNT fan while speaking exclusively to PEOPLE ahead of the original 1990 movie’s 35th anniversary
- The creative said Manganiello would ideally play Casey in a story set years in the future
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman has revealed which high-profile actor said he’d be down to play Casey Jones in a live-action sequel to the hit 1990 movie.
Eastman, 63, recently sat down with PEOPLE ahead of the film’s 35th anniversary to discuss the movie’s legacy — as well as where the franchise might go next — and he shared that actor Joe Manganiello has expressed interest in playing the iconic masked vigilante in a potential future movie installment.
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The creative powerhouse said he believes Manganiello, 48, would be particularly perfect for a specific potential TMNT project set decades in the future from when the original 1990 movie took place, noting that the concept is based on his 2022 TMNT comic, The Last Ronin.
“I first met him [when] he approached me online because he’s a huge Turtle fan, and he’s a huge fan of the Turtles role-playing games,” Eastman recalls of Manganiello.
“So we visited a few times and we keep in touch. He sends me pictures of bubbles and just different stuff that he’s doing workwise,” Eastman continues. “But when they talked about doing a new Turtles live-action movie, he said, ‘I want to be Casey Jones in the revision of that.’ He sent me a couple of pictures. And he would be [perfect] agewise. He’s perfect. He’d be perfect for it.”
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Eastman also said that he would ideally love actress Judith Hoag, 62, to reprise her role as April O’Neil in a potential new film, as she would be the “absolutely perfect” age for the story.
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While Eastman expressed excitement about the prospect of potentially revisiting the original TMNT live-action world, he also acknowledged that nothing is certain given the precarious nature of the industry.
“There’s been a bunch of discussion between different Hollywood producers and Paramount and certainly fans about doing it as a live-action movie. It’s in progress. You never know if it’ll happen — [if] things will happen with Hollywood or not,” he tells PEOPLE.
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The success of the original 1990 film inspired decades of beloved content, including two sequels and an animated series. It also paved the way for a 2014 reboot film and a 2016 sequel, as well as a number of animated films — the most recent of which was released in 2023 and was co-written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.
As to why the Turtles franchise continues to resonate with audiences? Eastman said it’s because everyone can see themselves in at least one of the characters, and that the core of all Turtles stories comes down to one thing: family.
“It’s about family as the center of the heart and soul of every one of the stories,” he says. “And from now going on 40 years, every iteration has included the same elements. Four turtles, Splinter, April, Casey, and it’s just this wonderful family aspect.”
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The original 1990 TMNT will soon be re-released in theaters nationwide in celebration of the film’s 35th anniversary, and Eastman strongly encourages fans old and new to go see it.
“They [the fans] should definitely go see the movie again, because that movie is my all-time favorite version of the turtles ever — from the cartoons and any other movies that’ve been done since,” he tells PEOPLE.
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“I do love all of them for different reasons,” he adds, “but the 1990 first Turtles movie directed by [Steve] Barron, [co-written by] Todd Langen [and worked on by] Jim Henson, it’s the perfect Turtles movie.”
The original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film will be re-released in theaters nationwide for five days from Aug. 16-21.
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How to watch new ‘Boy Band Confidential’ docuseries for free

A new documentary series will explore the dark side of the 1990s boy band boom.
*NSYNC member Joey Fatone is among the executive producers of “Boy Band Confidential,” which premieres tonight, April 13 on Investigation Discovery (ID).
Per an ID press release, the series explores “how the industry transformed young performers into marketable commodities while exposing untold stories of abuse, addiction and financial manipulation” through “raw, unfiltered interviews with some of the biggest names in pop.”
“Being in a boy band was one of the greatest experiences of my life but it also came with challenges we didn’t always understand at the time,” Fatone said, in the same release. “This project gave all of us a chance to reflect, to be honest, and to share what really happened behind the spotlight.”
‘boy band confidential’: what to know
- When: April 13 and 14, 9 p.m. ET
- Channel: ID
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
The four-part docuseries is part of ID’s “Hollywood Demons” series. A new five-episode season of “Hollywood Demons” is set to premiere on May 20.
‘Boy Band Confidential’ release date
“Boy Band Confidential” premieres tonight, April 13, at 9 p.m. ET on ID.
Where to watch ‘Boy Band Confidential’ for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream “Boy Band Confidential” for free.
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching TV live since all of its streaming plans come with a five day free trial, many of which include ID. When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $34.99/month and gain access to up to 160 live channels.
If you aren’t ready to commit to a full-on subscription, you can try a Sling Orange One-Day Pass. Priced at $4.99, you’ll get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including ID. Sling also offers three and seven passes for its Orange plan.
‘Boy Band Confidential’ episode guide
Four episodes of “Boy Band Confidential” will air over two nights.
- Episodes 1 and 2: “The Price of Pop” – Monday, April 13 at 9 p.m. ET
- Episodes 3 and 4: “Breaking the Band” – Tuesday, April 14 at 9 p.m. ET
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Who will be in ‘Boy Band Confidential’?
In addition to executive producer Fatone, *NSYNC member Lance Bass is set to appear in the documentary.
Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean, Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees; Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men; Ashley Parker Angel of O-Town; Brad Fischetti of LFO and more were also interviewed for the project.
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‘I Dream of Jeannie’ star Barbara Eden turns heads at 94 in new photo with husband

Barbara Eden turned heads after sharing a new photo that left fans doing a double take.
Eden, 94, stunned in a photo shared on the “I Dream of Jeannie” star’s Instagram page.
The actress and her husband, Jon Eicholtz, donned matching bunny ears as they celebrated the Easter holiday together.
“She looks amazing. I want to know her secret,” one of her followers commented.
“Still gorgeous and ageless!!!” another person wrote. “Ageless beauty for sure,” read a third comment.
Eden has enjoyed a decades-long career in Hollywood, though many best remember her from the beloved 1960s sitcom. “I Dream of Jeannie” tells the tale of astronaut Major Tony Nelson (Larry Hagman), who finds a magic bottle with a 2,000-year-old genie (Eden) inside.
The two fall in love and build a life together.
The series premiered on Sept. 18, 1965, catapulting Eden to superstardom. It aired for five seasons before ending in 1970.
These days, Eden enjoys a quieter life with her husband and their dog, Bentley.
“I didn’t realize how popular ‘Jeannie’ was until several years after, and it still amazes me,” Eden told People in 2025. “I can’t believe it. I have mail from Russia. Can you imagine? I have fan mail from Russia, China, Japan, Poland, Italy, Germany, South America and the U.K. If you had told me that when we were shooting, I wouldn’t have believed it.”
Eden told the outlet that fans often ask her to make Jeannie’s signature arm-folding motion to “cast a spell” for them — and sometimes, they do it back.
“It’s magic,” she said. “They always want magic. Magic is good.”
In recent years, Eden has uncorked the truth about why the 1960s sitcom was first shot in black and white before switching to color. “I was going to have a baby,” she explained in an interview with People. “And, so, they started fast. I think they thought I was going to die or something. They didn’t want to invest the money in color.”
It had long been assumed that showrunners worried about how the show’s special effects would look in color, prompting them to play it safe, People reported.
However, they were actually more concerned about hiding Eden’s growing baby bump.
“The same day that ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ sold, the doctor told me I was pregnant,” Eden previously told the outlet.
“I was thrilled. I was so happy, but I knew they’d have to replace me. Well, God love [‘I Dream of Jeannie’ creator] Sidney Sheldon. He got to work, and we did the first 13 shows with me pregnant.”
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No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease

No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease “a number of years ago.”
The musician shared the “personal update” with his Instagram followers on Saturday, clarifying in the caption that he is “doing well.”
The 58-year-old went into detail about his health issues in a video, filmed from his home.
“I went to my doctor, I went to a neurologist, did a whole bunch of tests, and I was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease,” he recalled in the upload. “It’s been a struggle. It’s a struggle every day.”
Acknowledging the band’s upcoming Las Vegas residency, Dumont noted “the good news” — he can “still play music.”
He added, “I can still play guitar. I’ve been doing really well.”
As for why he chose to share, Dumont explained, “I’ve just been very inspired by other people who have come out to talk about their health issues on social media, and that sort of thing.”
“I think it helps erase some of the stigma, and it raises awareness obviously,” he continued. “And awareness is really important for prevention and for research.”
Dumont, elsewhere in the video, gushed about how much “fun” it has been preparing for the Sphere residency, which kicks off in Sin City on May 6, with singer Gwen Stefani, drummer Adrian Young and bassist Tony Kanal.
“Looking through old footage and looking at old photographs and relearning old songs and rehearsing … it’s kind of made me think about how grateful I am for the life I’ve gotten to lead as a musician all these years,” he said.
Dumont concluded, “I’m really excited about the shows, can’t wait to see everybody.”
His fellow No Doubt band members shared supportive comments over the weekend.
“My friend, bandmate, and hero, I love you brother,” Young, 56, wrote, while Kanal, 55, commented, “Love you beyond words my friend. Can’t wait to get on stage with you again.”
Trombonist, keyboardist and backing vocalist Gabrial McNair, for his part, wrote, “You are such a beautiful soul, Tom!! I love you so much and can’t wait get on stage with you!! LFG!!”
The band formed in 1986 and have gone on hiatus multiple times as Stefani, 56, pursued a solo career.
They reunited in for a Coachella 2024 performance after nearly a decade apart, and their most recent show together was at the FireAid LA benefit concert in January 2025.
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