Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Movie: New Cast Update! Release Date & Plot

After the huge success of the first part, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Movie is all set to reach the theatres. The movie is based on a video game franchise by Sega and Sonic Team. The adventure comedy mainly focuses on Sonic, who has super speed. With the last release, Sonic is free after defeating Mr. Robotnik. But soon his archenemy will be back. This time with another villain, Knuckles the Echidna. Sonic will also be seen teaming up with an old friend, Tails. So, when will the movie premiere? What is the plot? Here are all the details.

The movie comes under the Paramount Pictures production house. After successfully defeating Mr. Robotnik, Sonic was enjoying his freedom. But his happiness didn’t last long as the enemy returned. He calls himself Dr. Eggman and has joined hands with Knuckles. The two are on the run to find an emerald. It is claimed that it will make them powerful enough to destroy mankind. However, our heroes are not so behind and set out to find it first. It is clear that the next part will be worth the wait.

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Movie: Plot Details!

In the first edition of the franchise, Sonic fights Robotnik and sends him off to a mushroom planet. He later settles in Green Hills with Tom and Maddie and enjoys his freedom. But as soon as the couple left for a vacation, the villain reappears. As seen previously, the evil scientist wants to exploit Sonic’s powers to rule the world. This time, he has a new plan. He is looking for an emerald that can build and ruin civilizations.

Sonic, on the other hand, will be seen working together with Tails. So, Tails will be an important part of the next release. It is also speculated that the past of the two old friends might get a screen time. The origin of Sonic’s powers will also be revealed. Lastly, Knuckles is another important character of the next part. His intentions are not known, but the first part did see a bunch of echidnas after Sonic for his powers. Thus, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 will reveal a lot of secrets.

Cast & Crew Updates

The cast of the last installment will be seen reprising their roles. This includes a new cast member, Collen O’Shaughnessey as Tails. Ben Schwartz will be playing the blue hedgehog. Idris Elba will be voicing Knuckles the echidna. Veteran actor Jim Carrey will voice Dr. Eggman, aka Robotnik. Actor James Marsden as Tom, and Tika Sumpter as Maddie are also a part of this movie.

The film is a Jeff Fowler direction. Casey and Josh Miller have co-written the movie. Neal H. Mortiz, Toby Ascher, and Toru Nakahara are the eminent producers, while Tim Miller, Hajime Satomi, and Haruki Satomi are joining as the executive producers yet again. The first look of Sonic The Hedgehog left the fans hugely disappointed. It went through immense backlash, and a new character of the main lead was then issued. However, the movie was a box office hit and pulled $319.7 million with a budget of $90 million.

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Movie: Release Date

Paramount Pictures revealed the release date with a 10-second announcement video. Unfortunately, a trailer is not yet out. The movie is scheduled to arrive in theatres on April 8, 2022. According to a Twitter user, the makers are finally done with the trailer and soon will be teased. The venue is said to be The Game Awards 2021, per the recent threads of tweets. The event takes place on December 9, so the fans are advised to be ready. For further updates, keep coming back to The Anime Daily.