Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Confirmation Supports The Best Sonic 2 Theories

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Paramount Pictures’ recent announcement that a third Sonic the Hedgehog movie is in development supports theories that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will set up ongoing plot points for the series. Although the Sonic franchise may have seemed like an unlikely candidate for a series of movies, the success of 2020’s Sonic the Hedgehog and the hype surrounding its sequel show its staying power. Greenlighting a third Sonic movie months ahead of the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 shows Paramount’s confidence in the series and a master plan from going forward.

With decades of Sonic video game lore to draw from, there is plenty of material for future installments of the series. While fan favorites Tails and Knuckles have already been announced for Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the possibilities beyond these more well known characters are still endless. As a slightly more niche video game franchise, the characters and plot points which are chosen to appear in the movies have the potential to surprise general audiences.

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Although the trailers for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 have so far focused on Dr. Robotnik’s return and the battle between Sonic and Knuckles, the movie may be hiding something. As Knuckles often features as a friend of Sonic’s, the movie could very well see him join Sonic before the movie’s end, leaving room for a surprise antagonist in the movie’s third act. In the final months leading up to the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, speculation runs rampant as to who else may appear in the movie and what characters may be set up for the greenlit Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Audience members familiar with Sonic lore know that Knuckles is more often an ally than an enemy