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It’s been a long time coming – but finally Knuckles, the Sonic spin-off, is almost here!
Idris Elba has lent his voice to the character, which will see him train his deputy sheriff Wade Whipple (Adam Pally) in the ways of the echidna warrior.
Recently chatting to Collider, Elba gave an insight into the series, saying that “it does not shy away from being super detailed and just as good, in terms of quality and depth and writing and performance, as the movie series”.
He added: “I think that if you wanted to know a little bit more about Knuckles, you get to know a whole lot more about him. So, that’s what I like about it. It is a real universe dive.”
Without further ado, here’s everything you need to know about Knuckles – including its release date, plot details, and the all-important cast!
Knuckles: Release date for Sonic spin-off
Knuckles will hit Paramount Plus on 26th April in the US, and Saturday 27th April in the UK.
All six episodes will be released at once.
Knuckles cast: Who stars in the Sonic spin-off?
The following cast members star in Knuckles:
- Idris Elba as Knuckles the Echidna
- Adam Pally as Wade Whipple
- Cary Elwes as ‘Pistol’ Pete Whipple
- Edi Patterson as Wanda Whipple
- Stockard Channing as Wendy Whipple
- Julian Barratt as Jack Sinclair
- Rory McCann as ‘The Buyer’
- Scott Mescudi as Agent Mason
- Ellie Taylor as Agent Willoughby
- Tika Sumpter as Maddie Wachowski
- Ben Schwartz as Sonic the Hedgehog
- Colleen O’Shaughnessey as Miles ‘Tails’ Prower
- Christopher Lloyd as Pachacamac
- Paul Scheer as TBC
- Rob Huebel as TBC
Elba has admitted it’s “surreal” to be playing the role, especially after he grew up with the Sonic games as a child.
He recently told PA: “It feels like a bit of a dream, it feels like being able to step into a video game, and into a film, because I’ve always loved Sonic.
“I love the world. I played the game when I was a kid and now I’m in it, so it feels quite surreal.”
Schwartz is also expected to reprise his role as Sonic the Hedgehog, after he took on the leading role in the 2020 and 2022 films, and will return again with Elba in the upcoming third film this December.
What is the plot of Knuckles?
The official synopsis for Knuckles reads: “The new live-action event series follows Knuckles (Idris Elba) on a hilarious and action-packed journey of self-discovery as he agrees to train Wade (Adam Pally) as his protégé and teach him the ways of the echidna warrior.”
When does Knuckles take place?
The events of Knuckles take place in between Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 – so the release order helpfully matches the chronology.
Knuckles trailer
You can watch the trailer for Knuckles below:
Knuckles will hit Paramount Plus on 26th April in the US, and 27th April in the UK.