K.T Simpson
Confident they have a hit on their hands with Easter release “Sonic the Hedgehog 2”, Paramount Pictures and Sega Corp announced today they’ve commissioned a third “Sonic” film, as well as a spin-off series fixing on ‘Knuckles’.
The series, set to debut in 2023, will again feature Idris Elba as the voices of Knuckles. Elba makes his debut as the character in “Sonic the Hedgehog 2”, opening April 8.
“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,” Sega CEO Haruki Satomi said. “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.”
The original 2020 release broke multiple box office records, including becoming the domestic top-grossing video game adaptation of all time.
Via ‘Deadline‘
