Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Hilariously Parodies The Batman In New Poster
A brand new poster for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 pokes fun at the upcoming DCEU release The Batman. The long-gestating live-action Sonic the Hedgehog was delayed even further by a complete revamping of the design of the lead character after it was vehemently rejected by social media following the release of the original trailer. However, once it arrived in theaters, it proved to be a surprising hit, and even though its theatrical run was cut slightly short by the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sonicnevertheless landed at #3 on the domestic chart for the year.
It was only natural that producers greenlight a Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The sequel, which reteams director Jeff Fowler with screenwriters Pat Casey and Josh Miller (adding The Lego Batman Movie's John Whittington), is set to premiere in theaters on April 8, 2022. Along with returning characters including the speedy hedgehog Sonic (Ben Schwartz), the villainous Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey), and Sonic's human companions Tom (James Marsden) and Maddie (Tika Sumpter), the film will bring two additional characters from the Sonic video game to life: Tails, voiced by Colleen O'Shaughnessey, and Knuckles, voiced by Idris Elba.
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The official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account just shared the newest poster for the sequel film. In typical irreverent fashion, they have reimagined Sonic into the world of this weekend's blockbuster superhero flick The Batman. The iconic Bat-Signal has been changed to a silhouette of Sonic's head, while a shadowy Sonic gazes up at it from a rooftop. The poster also includes the tagline "#BlueJustice," though it cheekily admits that the phrase is "trademark pending." Check out the full-size
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