'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' News: Stephen Amell Talks Casey Jones' Character

It was previously announced that 'Arrow' actor Stephen Amell would be portraying the coveted role of Casey Jones in the sequel to 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.'

While his action-oriented background in the 'Arrow' series makes him a shoe-in for this role, it's still unknown what take on the character the movie plans to bring. We've already taken note of the drastic changes they've brought to the turtles themselves.

In a recent interview with IGN at Comic-Con, the actor spoke on what fans can expect from his portrayal:

"It's certainly not your father's or your younger self's Casey Jones, but that's because we meet him at a very different time in his development. He is not the Casey Jones that a lot of comic fans have come to know and love. He is a guy with a job that lives in New York and loves hockey. When things go awry, [and] when he goes through the normal methods of what someone would do when they're [a] law-abiding citizen and he's met with laughter and scorn... he decides to take things into his own hands."

Sounds a bit like his character Oliver Queen on the 'Arrow' series. Fans will most likely see a lot of similarities. Amell even jokes about his training for the role being very applicable on the CW show.

"By the way, if Oliver needs to do any new fighting this year, I would suggest a baseball bat or a hockey stick, because I am now proficient!" he joked.

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2' will debut in theaters on June 3, 2016.