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Third Sonic The Hedgehog film and Knuckles spin-off series announced

by: Henry - posted: 2/16/2022 11:08:00 AM
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Paramount Pictures and SEGA just announced that there will be two new Sonic The Hedgehog projects in the upcoming future. A third official Sonic The Hedgehog film is now in development while Paramount+ will create a live-adaption television series centering around the character Knuckles, voiced by Idris Elba. Note that the second Sonic The Hedgehog Film is releasing April 8, 2022.

The original Sonic The Hedgehog movie broke multiple box office records and became the top-grossing video game adaptation of all time, earning $320 million in worldwide box office. The sequel brings back the original cast of the first film, among new characters.

Here is a message from Haruki Satomi, CEO of SEGA: “We are delighted to announce that the third Sonic theatrical film and the first live action Sonic series for Paramount+ are being actively developed. We’ve got a remarkable partnership with Paramount, and we are excited to continue expanding the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise with them. 2022 is shaping up to be a significant year for the franchise with the second film being released this April, as well as Sonic 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.”

President and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon shared some thoughts as well: “For more than three decades, Sonic the Hedgehog’s universe of vibrant, unique characters has generated one of the most passionate fanbases. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with SEGA, Neal Moritz, and all our creative partners as we explore additive ways to holistically scale the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise across platforms and captivate its loyal audience around the world.”

Sonic The Hedgehog is a series of video games that tells the story of the world's fastest hedgehog as he accustoms to life on Earth. In addition to the upcoming movies and television series, there is also an upcoming Sonic video game. Sonic Frontiers is releasing for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC sometime holiday 2022.