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Sonic the Hedgehog sequel officially in the works

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2020’s surprise hit Sonic the Hedgehog will see another adventure around the globe. Paramount Pictures and Sega Sammy confirmed on Thursday that they are developing a sequel to the family comedy film. Jeff Fowler will return as director, while Pat Casey and Josh Miller will pen the script. Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, and Toru […]

Sonic the Hedgehog director shares his excitement for a Sonic and Tails team-up movie

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Since the moment they announced a Sonic movie, fans have talked about a team-up with Tails. The sidekick, introduced in the iconic game’s 1992 sequel, is a massive part of the movie’s universe and something that even star James Marsden wants to see. Marsden is seemingly getting his way after the 2020’s film’s post-credit scene […]

Sonic the Hedgehog star James Marsden on his hopes for the potential sequel

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While a sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog hasn’t officially been greenlit by Paramount as of yet, star James Marsden has revealed his hopes for a potential future instalment. In an interview with ComicBook.com, Marsden stated that he hopes the sequel will have more set pieces and action sequences than the first instalment as well as the inclusion […]

Watch the first 8 minutes of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie

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Following its digital release this week, Paramount Pictures has officially released the first eight minutes of the big screen video game adaptation Sonic the Hedgehog which you can watch right here… SEE ALSO: Sonic the Hedgehog star James Marsden says he’s already signed on for multiple sequels Based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from […]

Sonic the Hedgehog gets early digital release, special features revealed

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Paramount has announced the home entertainment release of Jeff Fowler’s video game adaptation Sonic the Hedgehog which is speeding into an early digital release on March 31st, followed by a 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release on May 19th; check out the cover artwork and the bonus features details below… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order […]

LEGO Sonic Mania – Green Hill Zone set achieves 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas

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The LEGO Group recently announced its upcoming LEGO Super Mario theme, and the Nintendo mascot may soon be joined by another iconic video game character in SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog, with toastergrl’s Sonic Mania – Green Hill Zone concept achieving the necessary 10,000 supports on LEGO Ideas to make it through to the Review Stage […]

Sonic the Hedgehog star James Marsden says he’s already signed on for multiple sequels

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With the recent video game adaptation Sonic the Hedgehog proving to be a hit at the box office, James Marsden has confirmed he has already signed on for more instalments with the iconic video game character. In an interview on Variety’s The Big Ticket podcast, Marsden was asked if he was already signed on for […]

Movie Review – Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

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Sonic the Hedgehog, 2020. Directed by Jeff Fowler. Starring Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Jim Carrey, Tika Sumpter, Lee Majdoub, Frank C. Turner, Adam Pally, Natasha Rothwell, and Neal McDonough. SYNOPSIS: After discovering a small, blue, fast hedgehog, a small-town police officer must help it defeat an evil genius who wants to do experiments on it. […]

Jim Carrey believes the initial backlash towards Sonic the Hedgehog “turned out to be a great thing”

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When the first trailer was released for Sonic the Hedgehog, the film received a substantial amount of criticism for the initial design of Sonic, leading to a complete overhaul of the character to meet the demands of the fans. Whether you agree with this form of audience interaction or not, Dr. Robotnik actor Jim Carrey believes […]

Sonic the Hedgehog director teases a “very bright” future for the character

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Sonic the Hedgehog finally released worldwide this weekend to both a positive critical reception (currently holding a 63% Rotten Tomatoes score) and opening to a $100 million worldwide box office haul. Taking to Twitter, director of the film, Jeff Fowler, expressed his appreciation towards the fans and teased a “very bright” future for the iconic video […]