Colleen O’Shaughnessey talks Tails in Sonic 2, spin-off ideas, and her reaction to the character’s movie look

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Many voices in Sonic 2 will sound familiar. Ben Schwartz’ energetic performance as Sonic and Idris Elba’s deadpan delivery as rival Knuckles will instantly have ears pricking up. On the live-action side of things, the likes of Jim Carrey and James Marsden have graced our screens for decades, criss-crossing across franchises and mega-hits such as X-Men, Westworld, and The Truman Show.

Yet, ironically, Colleen O’Shaughnessey’s voice might be the most recognizable of the bunch. The actor has portrayed iconic video game character and (Sonic’s BFF) Tails in the Sonic series since 2014’s Sonic Boom. The twin-tailed fox’s voice actor has even shaken off the industry’s trend to cast A-listers and has reprised her role in cinemas for the big-screen sequel to 2020’s Sonic the Hedgehog.

GamesRadar+ recently sat down with O’Shaughnessey to talk all things Tails: from Tails’ "prequel"-style role in Sonic 2, to collaborating with director Jeff Fowler – and even what she’d want to see from a Tails spin-off. So, head into your Tornado and fly on down to our quickfire interview with Colleen O’Shaughnessey. Note: the following interview has been edited for length and clarity.

GamesRadar+: Fans might be surprised to learn that Tails meets Sonic for the first time in this movie. There’s no previous history or friendship between the pair. How would you describe their evolving dynamic, especially with Sonic going on his own journey of self-discovery and Tails having a bit of a hero worship thing going on?

Colleen O’Shaughnessey: I was just going to say hero worship. He feels compelled to warn him and find him, there’s that give and take. Without giving anything away, he’s nervous and this is his idol: ‘What, you want me to go on this journey