The Expansion of the Sonic the Hedgehog Saga
Paramount Picture has announced the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and a new Sonic the Hedgehog Saga T.V. show.
The sequel will feature Sonic saga character, Knuckles, who will be voiced by Idris Elba. The film is set to premiere in theaters on April 8. Along with the new movie, an additional Sonic the Hedgehog TV series is set to release on Paramount+ in 2023.
#SonicMovie3 is officially in development from @ParamountPics and @SEGA! Plus, next year a new original #Knuckles series with @IdrisElba is coming to #ParamountPlus. #SonicMovie2 hits theaters April 8! pic.twitter.com/M0EM3NNd2p
— Paramount+ (@paramountplus) February 15, 2022
Sega CEO Haruki Satomi stated during the Viacom Investor Event, “We are delighted to announce that the third Sonic theatrical film and the first live-action Sonic series for Paramount+ are being actively developed. We’ve got a remarkable partnership with Paramount, and we are excited to continue expanding the Sonic The Hedgehog franchise with them. 2022 is shaping up to be a significant year for the franchise, with the second film being released this April and Sonic Frontiers, the highly anticipated video game title.”
CEO and President of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Brian Robbins also showed excitement for the expansion of the saga, “We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Sega, Neal Moritz, and all our creative partners as we explore additive ways to holistically scale the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise across platforms and captivate its loyal audience around the world.”
New actors such as Shemar Moore, Idris Elba, and Colleen O’Shaughnessey will join the Sonic family in these new releases.
Can’t believe it’s been TWO YEARS since #SonicMovie was released in theaters! What an amazing experience it’s been telling stories in this world with this incredible cast/crew… and the BEST has yet to come!! #SonicMovie2 💙✌️ pic.twitter.com/Mhx7xtSiAw
— Jeff Fowler (@fowltown) February 14, 2022
Paramount has released a summary of the film about Sonic’s test as a “true hero.” Sonic fights against the return of Dr. Robotnik and his new sidekick, Knuckles, who are searching for a world-destroying emerald. Sonic and Tails must work together to find the emerald before Dr. Robotnik.
Anyone Else Hyped That The Death Egg Robot Is Gonna Appear In #SonicMovie2! pic.twitter.com/p6omZ8lJ7d
— Sp4edz (@RealSp4edz) February 11, 2022
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 will release in theaters on May 8. The additional Knuckles spinoff will be released in 2023 on Paramount+.
You can watch the trailer for the sequel below.
