Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Is Start Of A New Cinematic Universe Says Producer
Sonic the Hedgehog 2, soon to be released on April 8, will be part of a new cinematic universe at Paramount Studios. Sonic the Hedgehog was a critical and financial hit when released in 2020. Before its initial release, the film adaptation of the video games was initially met with strong backlash due to the design of Sonic himself. After the release date was pushed back so that animators could redesign the titular hedgehog, the film came out to mostly positive reviews and box office success.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will see the return of Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic and Jim Carrey as his arch-nemesis Dr. «Eggman» Robotnik. Miles «Tails» Prower, voiced by Colleen O'Shaughnessey, and Knuckles, voiced by Idris Elba, will be appearing in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 as main characters, as the former was previously introduced as a mid-credits cameo in the first film. The sequel is quickly approaching, and with early reviews for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 calling the film fun and action-packed, it looks like Paramount has another hit on their hands.
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Ascher, fellow producer Neal H. Moritz, and Sega CEO Haruki Satomi recently spoke with EuroGamer about the upcoming sequel. All expressed their enthusiasm for the sequel and the future exploration of the Sonic franchise, with Ascher mentioning a "Sonic cinematic universe." Check out their original quotes below:
Ascher: We're creating a Sonic cinematic universe, so we knew we were going to add characters, like Tails and Knuckles; new to the films but beloved by gamers all over the world.
Moritz: [Sonic 1] was a great experience for us as filmmakers, and as movie lovers. Now, we're even more excited to expand that world, adding new
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