Let's Map Out Every Phase Of The Sonicverse
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 may look like a modest success at the box office, but for a legacy studio like Paramount, it presents a huge opportunity. Despite false starts from likes of Universal and Warner Brothers with the Monsterverse and DCEU, respectively, every major studio is still salivating over the idea of a connected universe that can be milked for sequels, spin-offs, and sweet, sweet merchandizing. Paramount in particular is keen for a big franchise it can use to build its base of Paramount+ subscribers, hence the announcement of a Knuckles spin-off series before Sonic 2 even hit theaters. It’s inevitable now: the Sonicverse is happening. With an ever-expanding cast of CGI characters that are always available, never age, and can’t even negotiate their salaries, there’s no limit to the number of movies and shows Paramount can keep producing ad infinitum.
What does the future of the Sonicverse look like? Let’s map out the phases, starting with what we know so far, and expanding out based on Sonic’s enormous cast of characters. While much of the outline will be pure speculation, I’ll leave it to the producers to sort out the details (and Paramount, you know how to get ahold of me).
Phase One is already in motion with the first two films, the Knuckles spin-off, and the third movie teased at the end of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The live-action Knuckles series will premiere on Paramount+ next year and will take place on Mobius prior to the events of Sonic 2. The show will explore Knuckles’ training and the fall of the Echidnas (assuming Ken Penders doesn’t sue Paramount into oblivion) and introduce two of the earlier Sonic heroes, Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel. While neither are the most popular Sonic
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