Despite the stigma sounding them, the recentSonic The Hedgehogfilm from 2020 was a huge success, after being a box office darling as well as being well received from audiences, With this kind of success, it isn’t surprising that a sequel is in the works and is slated to release in 2022. This is not the only new content for the Blue Blur, however, as Paramount Pictures and Sega Corporation have announced that a live-action series for Paramount+ is in the works.
The announcement was made during today’s Viacom Investor Event, which sawBrian Robbins, President and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon as well as the Chief Content Officer of Kids and Family Movies at Paramount, make the announcement. The upcoming series is set to premiere on the streaming service in 2023 and will be a spin-off of the films featuring Knuckles, voiced byIdris Elba, who will be making his debut in the live-action film series in the upcomingSonic The Hedgehog 2.
2020’sSonic the Hedgehogwas a runaway success at the box office, earning nearly $320 million worldwide, and is the domestic top-grossing video game adaptation of all time. As for Elba, while he has been primarily been in films as of late, this is not the actor’s first foray in a series, though his role as the Red Echidna might demand a different approach than the likes of his legendary performance as Stringer Bell fromThe Wire.
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“We’ve got a remarkable partnership with Paramount, and we are excited to continue expanding theSonic the Hedgehogfranchise with them. 2022 is shaping up to be a significant year for the franchise with the second film being released this April, as well asSonic Frontiers, the highly anticipated video game title, coming this holiday. Sonic has been beloved by fans across the world for over 30 years, and we look forward to continuing to bring memorable moments and experiences to them for many years to come,” said CEO of Sega Corporation,Haruki Satomi.
The live-actionSonic The Hedgehogseries starring Knuckles is set to premiere on Paramount+ sometime in 2023.Sonic The Hedgehog 2is will release in theaters on April 8.
