Sonic the Hedgehog 2
It has been known since the beginning of the year that the film version of Sonic the Hedgehog will have a sequel next year. The sequel should then be shown in cinemas from April 7, 2022. Via the copyright notice from Sega and Paramount Pictures, a Twitter user has now also found the summary of the story, which gives us a little preview of the adventure."After Sonic has settled in Green Hills, is He is ready for more freedom - and Tom and Maddie agree to leave him at home while they go on vacation. As soon as they have left, Dr. Robotnik also returns. This time with a new partner: Knuckles - on the lookout for an emerald who has the power to build and destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with Tails, his own sidekick, and takes him on a journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands. "
Some fans of the Sega mascot have already noticed that there are some parallels here to the 1994 video game story of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. The unveiling of the cinema successor's logo already revealed that Tails will have a role. Knuckles was spotted as a character on the set a little later. In addition to the film, fans can also look forward to an animated series with the blue hedgehog in 2022. In cooperation with Netflix, 24 episodes of Sonic Prime are currently in production.
Source: US Copyright Office
Jim Carrey Gives New Car to ‘Sonic 2’ Crew Member
Some people express their gratitude with a thank you note. Others, like Jim Carrey, do so by gifting a new car.
Carrey is in Vancouver, Canada to shoot “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” and wanted to show his appreciation for the crew’s hard work by holding a raffle, for which the grand prize was a Chevy Blazer RS, Variety has confirmed. It retails for approximately $40,000. The winner, who was picked Friday morning, worked as a grip.
The Toronto native will return as the evil Dr. Robotnik for the “Sonic the Hedgehog” sequel. In last year’s movie, he starred as the villain intent on capturing Sonic to exploit the blue anthropomorphic hedgehog’s abilities for personal gain. Last we saw Robotnik, he was expelled from Earth, but swore to return and exact revenge. Things could get tricky for Sonic, as his nemesis still posses one of his quills.
Adapted from the classic Sega> video game franchise, “Sonic the Hedgehog” released in February 2020. It dove into Sonic’s life in his new home on Earth as he fought to defend the planet from Robotnik. The action adventure comedy debuted just before the United States went into lockdown, prompting it to become one of the first movies released early on home entertainment after theaters shuttered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, “Sonic” earned the No. 1 opening weekend of all time for a movie based on a video game.
“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” also stars James Marsden, Ben Schwartz and Tika Sumpter. Directed by Jeff Fowler and written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller, it is set to premiere in April 2022.
TMZ was the first to report the news of Carrey’s good deed.