Every Super Bowl winner gets a ring. So it only makes sense that Sonic The Hedgehog, the blue furry speedster known for rings, gets a Super Bowl-sized trailer for the upcoming “Sonic The Hedgehog 2.”
While Sonic (Ben Schwarts) may have saved the day in his film debut, the character is about to meet his match when he faces off against his greatest adversary, Knuckles ( Idris Elba), a red echidna with mighty fists so strong it could stop Sonic’s speed in an instant. And to make matters worse, Sonic’s nemesis, Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) seeks revenge on our speedy blue hero. As the two baddies team up, Sonic and his trusty sidekick, Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey), embark on a globe-trotting adventure searching for an all-powerful emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.
Here’s the official plot synopsis for “Sonic The Hedgehog 2:”
The world’s favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2. After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.
Though the original film wasn’t too well-received by critics, it was enough of a commercial hit for Paramount to follow it up with another film. After all, a family-friendly film grossing $319 million just shortly before the pandemic kicked in is pretty impressive. We will have to wait and see how it does when people feel more confident about watching a movie in a theater as some case numbers are going down.
Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore also star.
Directed by Jeff Fowler, using a script penned by Pat Casey & Josh Miller and John Whittington, based on a story by Pat Casey & Josh Miller, Paramount has scheduled “Sonic The Hedgehog 2” for an April 8, 2022, release.
