Surprise the success of 2020 just before planetary containment ($ 319 million in revenue), Sonic the movie managed to thrill viewers despite the start of a literally strawberry marketing campaign (where fans must have gone out of their way to howl their disgust at the first failed blue hedgehog design). Therefore, it is inevitable that a second part still directed by the filmmaker Jeff Fowler is coming to our theaters, especially since the sequel was teased directly in a post-credits scene (which announced the arrival of Tails, an important character in the game).
Little is known yet about this new movie, except that Jim Carrey will return to lend its features to again embody the Dr. Robotnik and that a new villain will make his entrance: Knuckles, the red echidna. Sonic’s rival in video games, he will also be in this new movie, scheduled for the April 6, 2022.
If old rumors were announced Jason momoa as the voice actor of the character, Fowler and Paramount finally launch the experienced Idris elba (most recently Bloodsport in The Suicide Squad). The 48-year-old actor, with an incredible and eclectic filmography, will not be his first dubbing attempt as he has lent his voice to characters in CGI in Zootopia, Finding Dory or The Jungle Book.