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Sonic spin-off series Knuckles will hit Paramount+ on April 26
Idris Elba is back as Knuckles the Echidna in a six-episode series.
'Sonic Superstars' gives classic gameplay another modern makeover
Sonic the Hedgehog is returning with a modern look. The Sega Genesis mascot (and friends) will star in Sonic Superstars, a new take on the 2D platform franchise that trades in his classic 16-bit graphics for a contemporary coat of paint.
Lego's new 'Sonic the Hedgehog' sets are all about speed
Lego just announced a trio of 'Sonic the Hedgehog' playsets, all shipping in August. One set even features a device to send Sonic speeding through your pre-made level, just like in the games. The sets also feature iconic characters like Tails, Amy, Dr. Eggman and more.
‘Sonic Origins Plus’ brings the hedgehog’s Game Gear entries to modern consoles
Sega announced a new expansion today for Sonic Origins, its remastered collection of old-school Sonic the Hedgehog games. Sonic Origins Plus adds 12 classic Game Gear titles and new playable characters.
Netflix's animated Sonic series will arrive on December 15th
A new teaser for the 24-episode first season will arrive on Thursday evening.
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ will hit theaters in the 2024 holiday season
A Sonic-themed stage and skins are coming to ‘Fall Guys’ this week.
Bandai Namco is reportedly making a live-action Pac-Man movie
Bandai Namco is developing a live-action Pac-Man film
'Sonic Origins' brings four remastered games to console and PC on June 23rd
The first four 'Sonic the Hedgehog' games will be available in remastered versions when 'Sonic Origins' arrives on June 23rd.
Lego's 'Sonic the Hedgehog' set arrives January 1st
Lego has revealed that its long-in-the-making 'Sonic the Hedgehog' set will be available January 1st.
Idris Elba will play Knuckles in 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2'
Talk about a high-profile casting.
A Sonic Lego set is coming
Everyone’s favorite blue hedgehog is about to get his own Lego set.
Netflix re-confirms new 3D-animated Sonic series is coming in 2022
Back in December, Netflix tweeted (and then deleted) info about an upcoming 3D animated Sonic the Hedgehog series. SEGA’s legendary video game icon Sonic the Hedgehog will star in a new 3D animated series from @SEGA, @WildBrainStudio and @ManOfActionEnt premiering on Netflix in 2022.
A 3D animated Sonic series is coming to Netflix in 2022
In a tweet Netflix has since deleted, the company announced that it’s working on a Sonic the Hedgehog 3D animated series.
'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' is scheduled for release in 2022
The 'Sonic the Hedgehog' movie sequel will come to theaters on April 8th, 2022 (assuming they're open by then).
A 'Sonic the Hedgehog' movie sequel is on the way
After 'Sonic the Hedgehog' pulled in over $300 million at the box office this spring, Paramount and Sega are working on a sequel.
'Sonic the Hedgehog' movie gets an early digital release on March 31st
You'll be able to watch Sonic the Hedgehog at home a lot earlier than you'd expect. The video game movie is getting a digital release on March 31st, just a bit over a month after it hit theaters and a month-and-a-half before it's available in physical format. Paramount didn't explain the reason behind its early release, but movie studios have been making their films available earlier than usual in response to the coronavirus outbreak, which is forcing people to stay home.
Hasbro is relaunching classic Tiger Electronics gaming handhelds (updated)
A few years ago, Bandai revived its line of Tamagotchi virtual pets. The new versions of the toy were smaller than the originals from the '90s and had fewer features. They must have sold pretty well, though, since the company followed those up with full-sized reissues of both first- and second-generation Tamagotchis. According to The Verge, Hasbro is banking on '90s nostalgia, too, and will reintroduce the then-ubiquitous Tiger Electronics LCD handhelds. The affordable games took cues from Nintendo's Game & Watch portables, featuring one title per device and a simple form of gameplay. The big reason for their success -- and what Hasbro is likely hoping to still be a selling point -- was that they were based on popular console and arcade games like Mega Man and Ninja Gaiden, as well as movies and TV shows like 101 Dalmations and Beavis and Butthead.
Miraculously, 'Sonic the Hedgehog' is a fine movie
Sonic fans are used to being let down. Unlike Mario, who has rarely starred in a bad video game, the famous 'blue blur' has featured in countless duds. These include Sonic the Hedgehog 4, a disappointing follow-up to Sega's Genesis classics, and Sonic the Hedgehog, a 2006 reboot that was full of bugs and featured a now-infamous kiss scene between the hyperactive hero and a human princess. Expectations for the Sonic movie were, therefore, low. The film's distributor, Paramount Pictures, had already been criticized for releasing a trailer with a horrifically unfaithful and human-like version of Sonic. The backlash was so severe that the studio was forced to delay the movie's release, redesign the character and remake every shot he featured in. A second trailer revealed a more recognizable and authentic Sonic, which earned some respect and appreciation from the Sega faithful. Still, many were understandably skeptical. Shockingly, though, the Sonic movie is okay. Amusing, even. The 99-minute feature rarely feels original, ambitious or narratively interesting, but it's also not the cinematic train wreck that so many were expecting. The bar was exceptionally low, but this simple live-action comedy might be the best video game to movie adaptation ever made.
'Sonic the Hedgehog' breaks record for a video game movie debut
The Sonic the Hedgehog movie has come a long, long way from that horrifying initial trailer. Paramount's adaptation just broke the record for a video game movie's three-day opening in the US, pulling in $57 million compared to Detective Pikachu's $54.3 million. Estimates have Sonic raking in $68 million over four days, which could give it one of the best Presidents Day performances of any movie -- and definitely the best for the 2020 holiday weekend. That's not adjusted for inflation, but still no small feat. Remember, Sonic premiered in February (when audiences are smaller, and studios often slot their less promising movies) where Detective Pikachu debuted at the height of the early blockbuster season in May.