# Turtle-Inspired Noodle Makeovers Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are Turned Into Kraft Dinner Noodles By Jennifer Paul | Published 2014-02-19 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraft-dinner References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/02/18/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-vanilla-ice-mac/) & [kraftcanada](http://www.kraftcanada.com/brands/kraftdinner) Kraft Dinner has announced its new delicious shape and this year it's in the shape of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I really don't know how this [cheesy meal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodles-mac-and-cheese-flavors) could get any better. If the Ninja Turtles aren't enough of a throwback, the commercial features Vanilla Ice performing 'The Ninja Rap,' which appeared in the film 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the OOze.' The ad showcases Vanilla Ice stocking the grocery store shelves with [Macaroni and Cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraft-mac-cheese8) while singing the rap. A mother and son are grocery shopping and she becomes stunned when she recognizes the star. Before the ad ends he obviously says to the little boy, "Word to your mother." I am pretty sure this product will be flying off the grocery store shelves for adults and kids alike. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/commercials) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pop Culture Food Mashups:** There is an opportunity for food companies to create mashup products that combine popular culture and food, like Kraft Dinner's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles noodles. - **Nostalgic Marketing:** There is an opportunity for companies to market nostalgic products, like Kraft Dinner's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles noodles, to adults who remember them from their childhood. - **Celebrity Endorsements:** There is an opportunity for companies to partner with celebrities, like Vanilla Ice in Kraft Dinner's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles noodles ad, to promote their products to a wider audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverages:** There is an opportunity for food companies to create unique and fun products that appeal to both children and adults, like Kraft Dinner's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles noodles. - **Marketing and Advertising:** There is an opportunity for marketing and advertising companies to help brands tap into nostalgia and pop culture trends, like Kraft Dinner's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles noodles ad. - **Entertainment:** There is an opportunity for entertainment companies to partner with food brands to create cross-promotional products that tie into popular culture, like Kraft Dinner's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles noodles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon-Shaped Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spongebob-squarepants-shapes.md) - [Animated Movie-Themed Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtle-cakebites.md) - [Game-Themed Noodle Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-powerup-shapes.md) - [90s Cartoon-Themed Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-x-tmnt-products.md) - [Movie-Themed Meal Kit Sweepstakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-el-paso-tortilla-pockets-kit.md) - [Cartoon Mashup Qsr Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-tmnt.md) - [Film-Themed Pizza Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-hut-mutagen-ooze.md) - [Superhero-Themed Mac-and-Cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-panther-boxes.md) - [Pizza-Flavored Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraft-mac-cheese-pizza.md)