Everyone’s favourite blue hedgehog is back for another showdown with Dr. Robotnik \u2013\u00a0and some iconic characters are joining the party. <\/p>
There was a time \u2013 shortly after the first trailer dropped \u2013 when it seemed the first Sonic the Hedgehog film was going to be a complete disaster.<\/p>\n
Fans around the world had reacted with horror to the way the beloved character looked, and the trailer quickly became the subject of much derision and hilarity on social media.<\/p>\n
But after a swift redesign and a few production delays, the film eventually proved to be a major hit when it arrived in cinemas in February 2021 \u2013 becoming the sixth highest-grossing film at least year\u2019s pandemic-ravaged box office.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s no surprise, then, that a sequel is on the way, with Ben Schwartz once again voicing Sonic and Jim Carrey and James Marsden both set to reprise their roles from the first instalment, with Idris Elba joining them to voice fan favourite character Knuckles.<\/p>\n
Read on for everything we know about the sequel, including when it might be released and all the plot details that have emerged so far.<\/p>
As things stand, the film is slated for release on 8th April 2022\u00a0 <\/strong>\u2013 with that date being announced on Twitter back in February.<\/p>\n Of course, we\u2019ve learned from the past year that release dates are rather subject to change, but fingers crossed there won\u2019t be any significant delays \u2013 if we hear of any, we\u2019ll update this page accordingly.<\/p>\n Groundbreaking. Thought provoking. Extremely obvious. Presenting the official title of the #SonicMovie<\/a> sequel: Sonic the Hedgehog 2! Catch #SonicMovie2<\/a> in theatres in 2022. pic.twitter.com\/SlVk7fakp3<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Sonic the Hedgehog (@SonicMovie) February 10, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> Production on the sequel began in March 2021, with returning director Jeff Fowler confirming the news on Twitter, posting a snap of his director\u2019s chair alongside the caption: \u201cLights, camera, hedgehog. Production on Sonic the Hedgehog 2 starts TODAY!\u201d<\/p>\n And in June 2021, it was revealed that the shoot had been completed \u2013 with Fowler again posting the news to Twitter.<\/p>\n That\u2019s a wrap. Thank you #Hawaii<\/a> ????????#SonicMovie2<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/X93cZPR7Bc<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Jeff Fowler (@fowltown) June 25, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> Specific plot details are being kept under wraps for now \u2013 but it does seem that the sequel will introduce Sonic\u2019s loveable sidekick Tails to proceedings, as was the case in the second video game.<\/p>\n Tails did briefly appear in the post-credits scene at the end of the first movie, and the title font for the sequel also heavily hints at his involvement this time around \u2013 just look at the tail on the number 2!<\/p>\n It\u2019s likely that the plot will follow on from the events at the end of the first film, which saw Dr. Robotnik sent through a portal to a mushroom planet, where he is now living \u2013 still in possession of Sonic\u2019s quill.<\/p>\n In the post-credits scene Robotnik declares that he hopes to be \u201chome by Christmas\u201d \u2013 and we imagine that his journey back to Green Hills might well form part of the follow-up.<\/p>\n And Tails isn\u2019t the only familiar character who will be joining for the second film \u2013 it\u2019s been revealed that Knuckles the Echidna will also have a part to play in the sequel.<\/p>\n In August 2021, the synopsis for the second film was leaked by The United States Copyright Office. The synopsis doesn\u2019t give too much away \u2013 but it does seem to confirm details that had long been suggested: that Sonic and Dr. Robotnik will face each other again, this time armed with sidekicks as they both search to find a vital emerald before the other.<\/p>\n The good news for fans of the first film is that the major stars are all returning, with Ben Schwartz back to voice the titular hedgehog.<\/p>\n Schwartz had always been open about wanting to return, and in February 2021 he teased during an interview with ComicBook.com<\/a> that he\u2019d already read the script, describing it as \u201cawesome.\u201d<\/p>\n James Marsden and Tika Sumpter are also both confirmed to be reprising their roles as Tom and Maddie Wachowski, while Jim Carrey \u2013 who was reportedly the first to suggest a sequel \u2013 will once again take on the role of big bad Dr. Robotnik.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not yet been announced who will voice the toles of Tails but we do know that Adam Pally and Natasha Rothwell will also be returning as Wade Whipple and Rachel respectively.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, in some major casting news, it\u2019s been announced that Idris Elba will be joining the cast, lending his voice to Knuckles \u2013 the hot-headed red Echidna who serves as the guardian of the Master Emerald. The Luther star announced the news on Twitter himself, writing \u201cknock, knock\u2026\u201d alongside an image of, appropriately, Knuckles\u2019 knuckles.<\/p>\n Knock, knock\u2026.#SonicMovie2<\/a> #Knuckles<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/N1PW5XaCEd<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Idris Elba (@idriselba) August 10, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> We\u2019d also expect to see a couple more fresh faces appear in the film \u2013 we\u2019ll let you know when further casting information is announced.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no sign of a full trailer just yet \u2013 but we\u2019ll post one here as soon as it becomes available. Hopefully fans won\u2019t react with as much horror as they did to the original trailer for the first film\u2026<\/p>\n In February 2021 Sony did release a very brief title announcement, which also revealed the release date for the film. Check it out below:<\/p>\n\n Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is currently scheduled to be released in cinemas on April 8th 2022. <\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for something to watch, check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or check out our\u00a0Movies<\/a> hub for all the latest news and features.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Everyone’s favourite blue hedgehog is back for another showdown with Dr. Robotnik \u2013\u00a0and some iconic characters are joining the party. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":2986,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/08\/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-release-date-cast-plot-and-trailer-for-the-sequel.jpg",700,466,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/08\/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-release-date-cast-plot-and-trailer-for-the-sequel-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/08\/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-release-date-cast-plot-and-trailer-for-the-sequel-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/08\/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-release-date-cast-plot-and-trailer-for-the-sequel.jpg",700,466,false],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/08\/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-release-date-cast-plot-and-trailer-for-the-sequel.jpg",700,466,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/08\/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-release-date-cast-plot-and-trailer-for-the-sequel.jpg",700,466,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/08\/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-release-date-cast-plot-and-trailer-for-the-sequel.jpg",700,466,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Everyone's favourite blue hedgehog is back for another showdown with Dr. Robotnik \u2013\u00a0and some iconic characters are joining the party.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/2985"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2986"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Sonic the Hedgehog 2 plot<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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