The film opened in 16 new markets, led by a number-one debut in Russia ($6.3 million). A long battle for video supremacy with. [59] A sequel, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, was released on April 8, 2022, and it centers on Sonic and Tails on a race to prevent Robotnik and Knuckles from getting the hands on the Master Emerald. Web}} Curse is an EXE currently being owned by XGuttedAngel (Also known as Lucy and formerly Kenji Grimm). [30] In February 2018, shortly after taking over the rights, Paramount Pictures rescheduled the film to November 15, 2019. Ultimate (2018), Lego Dimensions (2015),[38][39] and Cookie Run: Kingdom (2021). Sonic's greatest strength is his running speed, being known in the game's universe as the world's fastest hedgehog. I hope to honor your support and passion as I'm officially back voicing #SonicTheHedgehog in games. [25], In 2002, Ben Hurst consulted DIC Entertainment about the possibility of making an animated Sonic film to serve as a continuation of the animated Sonic the Hedgehog television series, in which he worked as a writer. In Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood , the Emeralds were red, light blue, turquoise, pink, yellow, orange and purple. [90] Following the announcement of Sonic's redesign in May 2019, the film was delayed for the final time by three months, to February 14, 2020; this was to provide enough time for the redesign to be completed. [8] It was the sixth top-selling home video title of 2020 in the United States. Sonics headquarters in Oklahoma City United States. [90] In 2004, the character won a Golden Joystick Award for "The Sun Ultimate Gaming Hero". WebBetween January 2009 and October 2015, comic writer Ken Penders filed a number of lawsuits and legal cases against Sega and Archie Comics Publishing (ACP) related to the rights of his characters in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs. [39], In August, Ben Schwartz joined the cast to voice Sonic. Their ongoing cat-and-mouse game is entertaining, and passionate fans of the Sega franchise should appreciate all the nods to Sonic's history. [114], Sonic the Hedgehog was released in 40 countries during its three-day opening weekend, topping the international box office with $43 million. DiC put Hurst in contact with a Sega executive interested in the idea. WebSega Corporation is a Japanese multinational video game and entertainment company headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo.Its international branches, Sega of America and Sega Europe, are headquartered in Irvine, California and London, respectively.Its division for the development of both arcade games and home video games, Sega Games, has existed in [56] Sonic was redesigned by Marza Animation Planet. Excited 2 announce I've been working on the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Story Team with Jeff Fowler and Tyson Hesse at Blur Studio. Thanks to GEICO for sponsoring this episode!See if you could save 15% or more on your insurance NOW! Sonic has appeared in several crossover games, including playable appearances in Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008), Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U (2014), and Super Smash Bros. While Sega was seeking a flagship series to compete with Nintendo's Mario series, several character designs were submitted by its research and development department. In February 2021, Sonic Prime was announced by Netflix with a 2022 release window,[54] though the series' development was initially revealed in a deleted tweet in December 2020. In 1996, a two-part OVA, Sonic the Hedgehog, was released in Japan. [92][93][94] Later that year, Sonic was ranked as the most iconic video game character in an MSN rankings list. [53] They used Ted, the living teddy bear from the Ted films, as a reference to insert a CGI character into a real-world setting. WebIn Sega Corporation. [15] On return to Japan, Ohshima pitched this to the department, and the hedgehog was ultimately selected as the new mascot. On Rotten Tomatoes, Sonic the Hedgehog has an approval rating of 64% based on 253 reviews, with an average rating of 5.9/10. [6] In the Sonic the Hedgehog film series produced by Paramount Pictures and its spin-offs, the echidnas are a race of aliens from Mobius. Though he dislikes violence and roughness, Mighty is more than capable of such when trouble arises. Thank you, Roger, for all you've done for Sonic", "I can't fully express my gratitude for the @sonic_hedgehog crew and community. [12][13] Naoto Ohshima took some of these internal designs with him on a trip to New York City and sought feedback by asking random passersby at Central Park their opinions; of the designs, the spiky teal hedgehog, initially codenamed "Mr. Hedgehog" (Mr., Mr. Harinezumi),[14][b] led this informal poll, followed by Eggman and the dog character. [159] The film's title, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, was confirmed on February 10, 2021. [91] The character's popularity declined in the mid-1990s, and Sonic failed to place in Electronic Gaming Monthly's Coolest Mascot of 1996 in either the editors' or readers' picks, being beaten out by not only competitors Mario and Crash Bandicoot, but Sega's own Nights; however, in a 2008 poll of 500 people, Sonic was voted the most popular video game character in the UK with a 24% vote while his old rival Mario came second with 21% of the vote. [48], In October 2013, Sega announced a CGI animated series, Sonic Boom. WebSonic the Hedgehog (, Sonikku za Hejjihoggu?, born June 23) is the titular main protagonist of the Sonic the Hedgehog series and Sega's mascot. This concept was subsequently fleshed out by designer Hirokazu Yasuhara. The film is a live-action and CGI hybrid. [31][32], On October 2, 2017, Paramount Pictures announced that they had acquired the rights after Sony put the film in turnaround. In the past, Sonic first met the evil mastermind Dr. Ivo Robotnik and the two became arch-enemies, with the soon-to-become hero facing his new adversary in at least one skirmish before the time However, a team from Sega of America, led by Madeline Schroeder, who calls herself "Sonic's mother,"[12] "softened" the character up for an American audience by removing those elements. He races through levels, collecting power-up rings and avoiding obstacles, as he seeks to defeat the mad scientist Doctor Eggman. [134] John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter, gave the film a positive review, saying: "Flesh-and-blood actors help keep this game derived kids' flick afloat. The main Sonic the Hedgehog games were developed by Segas The third animated series, Sonic Underground, premiered in 1999, and features Sonic as the protagonist alongside his siblings Sonia and Manic. "[141] Tim Grierson of Screen Daily also gave the film a negative review, writing, "The film projects enough benign cheerfulness that the experience is never unpleasant, but one can't help but feel the filmmakers' strain in crafting a sly action-comedy for audiences expecting over-the-top spectacle and nonstop quips. Know something we don't about Sonic? 50 subscribers Subscribe No views 1 minute ago Unleash the Speed! [50], The visual effects are provided by Moving Picture Company (MPC), Marza Animation Planet, Blur Studio, Trixter, and Digital Domain. Robotnik. [72] In times of crisis, he focuses intensely on the challenge[66] as if his personality had undergone an astonishing change.[68]. His two-tailed fox friend Tails joined him in the game's 1992 sequel, Sonic the Hedgehog 2. And walls. On a distant planet, Sonic, a young anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who can run at supersonic speed, is unexpectedly attacked by an echidna tribe. Key Points. Sonic the Comic, abbreviated as STC, was a British comic series loosely based on Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. [37], In May 2018, it was reported that Paul Rudd was in talks for a lead role as Tom, "a cop who befriends Sonic and will likely team up to defeat Dr. Robotnik"; however, this was later denied by Paramount. Following the incident, Tom and Maddie decide to stay in Green Hills and let Sonic live with them, treating him as a surrogate son. The show is loosely based on the video game series of the same name. Mighty the Armadillo was designed by Manabu WebSonic the Hedgehog is a fictional character created by Naoto Ohshima and Yuji Naka. the early 1990s, Sega introduced Sonic the Hedgehog, a game based on a speedy blue rodent designed to seem more modern than Nintendos mascot, Mario, from the Mario Brothers game series. Can't wait for ya to see what we have planned! [60], The original design of Sonic from the first movie's initial trailer appears in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, voiced by Tim Robinson. [77] In Super Sonic form, Sonic's irises turn red and his body becomes golden. She uses one to send him to Earth while she stays behind to hold off the echidnas, leaving Sonic behind. Guinness World Records recognized Sonic comic as the longest-running comic based on a game. Its largest international markets in its first ten days were the United Kingdom ($19.1 million), Mexico ($12.3 million), and France ($9.1 million), retaining the top spot in these markets. WebEcho the Dolphin is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics. A spin-off miniseries Knuckles starring Idris Elba is scheduled to be released in 2023. In terms of box office admissions, the film sold 15,876,790 tickets in the United States and Canada (annual rank #3), 6,811,679 tickets in Mexico (annual #1), 893,634 tickets in Peru (annual #2), 468,697 tickets in Ecuador (annual #1), 67,230 tickets in the Dominican Republic (annual #2),[123] 12,454,206 tickets in Europe (annual #3),[124][125] 3,001,403 tickets in Brazil (annual #3),[126] 698,500 tickets in China,[127] 687,740 tickets in Argentina (annual #3),[128] and 118,725 tickets in South Korea,[129] for a combined 41,078,604 tickets sold in these territories. Sonic the Hedgehog is a fictional character created by Naoto Ohshima and Yuji Naka. [12], Sonic's appearance varies greatly depending on the medium and the style in which he is drawn. [29] It would be produced by Neal H. Moritz by his Original Film banner alongside Takeshi Ito, Mie Onishi, and Toru Nakahara, and written by Evan Susser and Van Robichaux. WebPenders does not own the name "Scourge the Hedgehog", or the green design Evil Sonic took after he left. There are other games that have 2 New Actresses Confirmed! The game's soundtrack was composed by Masato Nakamura of the band Dreams Come True. According to that film's director Akiva Schaffer, they had also used Moving Picture Company for their animation studio, and MPC was able to provide the original Sonic model for the film. [103][104] The film's budget was estimated at being between $85 million[7] and $90 million. WebX, better known as Sonic.exe (sometimes stylized as Sonic.EXE), is the titular main antagonist of the infamous Creepypasta of the same name and its sequel Round 2. He is an [34] This was followed by an unlicensed appearance in The Adventures of Quik & Silva as a villain. Go. He is a mobian hedgehog endowed with the "Super Sonic" redirects here. Elfina Luk as the Secretary of Homeland Security. She was also the guardian of Sonic the Hedgehog during his early childhood. WebSonic's origin story is unknown, although he is said to be born on Christmas Island on June 23, with his incredible and abnormal power and ability to run at super speeds. We also like memes. [58] The movie was filmed in 2018, with a release date initially set for November 8, 2019. Sonic makes cameos in various other games, such as Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg as a power-up, in the main hallway in Phantasy Star Universe, and in the 2008 remake of Samba de Amigo. It was also the first Sonic game to feature a complete voice-over. It set the record for the biggest opening weekend for a video game film in the United States and Canada and grossed $319 million worldwide, becoming the sixth highest-grossing film of 2020, and was the highest-grossing video game film adaptation of all time in North America until 2022, when it was surpassed by its sequel. "[137] Ben Kenigsberg of The New York Times gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Sonic now resembles a cartoon hedgehog instead of a spray-painted marmot. In 1993, Sonic became the first video game character to have a balloon in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. [62] As a promotional tie-in, the version of Sonic seen in the film was added as a playable character to the mobile games Sonic Dash and Sonic Forces. [38] A day later, it was announced that James Marsden was cast in an undisclosed role, but later revealed to be Tom Wachowski. Team Sonic Racing (, Chmu Sonikku Rshingu?) [82][83] Sonic's characterization and relationship with Eggman in Sonic Boom earned a positive response by Patrick Lee of The A.V. Sonic Adventure (1998) was Sonic Team's return to the character for a major game. Blood Knight: He's not murderous and is nowhere near the psychopathic extreme that defines this trope, but certain stories have [62] In its second weekend, Sonic the Hedgehog made $26.2 million and retained the top spot at the box office, bringing its ten-day domestic gross to $106.6 million. Sonic was redesigned by Yuji Uekawa for Sonic Adventure (1998), with a more mature look designed to appeal to older players. [7] It was the sixth-highest-grossing film of 2020, and the highest-grossing superhero film of the year, ending Marvel Studios' decade-long run of having the highest-grossing film of the genre (from 2010 to 2019). [28] Sam Vincent provided his singing voice in the latter DiC cartoon. [102], Sonic the Hedgehog grossed $149 million in the United States and Canada, and $170.7 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $319.7 million. [61], Sonic briefly appears as a player's avatar in the 2018 film Ready Player One. Seeing he is being hunted, Sonic reluctantly plans to leave Earth for a different planet only consisting of fungi. [82] The trailer received far more positive responses, with many praising Sonic's new design. Wary fans expecting the usual easy target to mock will instead find something to fervently celebrate for years. If the teased sequels do materialize, here's hoping the storytelling levels up. [16] In June, Tika Sumpter was cast as Tom's wife Maddie, with Jim Carrey cast to play the villain, Dr. Tom and the townsfolk intervene, and Tom acknowledges Sonic as his friend, causing Sonic to regain his power. MGM canceled the project after a failed attempt to revive it at DreamWorks. Ten years later, Sonic enjoys a secret life under the rural town of Green Hills, Montana, but longs to make friends. [8], After its release to Digital HD in 2020, Paramount Pictures announced that the film would land on the streaming service, EPIX on November 20, 2020. He is a teenage hedgehog and a world-famous Freedom Fighter with the [47] A new series, Sonic X, began airing in 2003. Really, its Sonic creates a bucket list and Tom helps him complete several entries along their journey. Sonic Generations (2011) features two playable incarnations of Sonic: the younger "classic" Sonic, whose gameplay is presented in a style reminiscent of the Mega Drive/Genesis games, and present-day "modern" Sonic, who uses the gameplay style present in Unleashed and Colors, going through stages from past games to save their friends. [157], On December 8, 2020, it was confirmed that artist Tyson Hesse would reprise his role for storyboard artist Fill Marc as he said the following: "I wrapped up work on Lower Decks Season 2 last week. The Sonic CD, released in 1993, introduced Sonic's self-appointed girlfriend Amy Rose and recurring robotic doppelgnger Metal Sonic as Sonic traveled through time to ensure a good future for the world. [33] The second trailer for the film was released on November 12, 2019, featuring the redesign, which drew in a far more positive response from both fans and critics alike. [86] Sonic was featured in the cars, helmets, and their rivals McLaren used to paint a squashed hedgehog after winning races over Williams. [76] When the seven Chaos Emeralds are collected and used, Sonic transforms into "Super Sonic" (), a faster, stronger and invulnerable version of himself that can fly. 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Sega of America CEO Tom Kalinske was wary of damaging the brand, citing the commercial and critical failures of the Super Mario Bros. and Street Fighter films. WebWe would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. WebSonic's origin story is unknown, although he is said to be born on Christmas Island on June 23, with his incredible and abnormal power and ability to run at super speeds. ", Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, "Sonic The Hedgehog Sonic In Sydney (1997, CD)", "Sonic Live in Sydney (Full & Complete CD - 1997 - Sega World Sydney)", "Seen and heard: The wide-ranging career of Ryan Drummond", "English Video Game Actors Join Disney's Wreck-It Ralph Cast", "Roger Craig Smith Hints Departure from Sonic Voice Acting Role", "Welp, 10 years was an amazing run. WebSonic the Hedgehog is the main protagonist of the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog television series. A Japanese video game series and media franchise created by the Sega Team is known as Sonic the Hedgehog. According to Miller, Sega was not "entirely happy" with the design of Sonic's eyes. The series sharply contrasts with Sonic made a cameo appearance in the arcade game Rad Mobile (1990) before making his full debut in Sonic the Hedgehog, released for the Sega Genesis in 1991. [64] The Archie comics were later succeeded by a new comic series by IDW Publishing in 2018, which is currently ongoing. Jefferies' treatment, Sonic: Wonders of the World, was submitted in May 1995. [75] Sonic's design was heavily criticized by fans for its humanoid appearance,[75][77] while some found the use of Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" jarring. On March 20, 2020, Paramount announced that Sonic the Hedgehog would be released to home media in the United States and Canada before the end of the usual 90-day theatrical run, as many film studios took the decision to release films earlier due to movie theaters closures in mid-March because of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Other two-dimensional platformers starring Sonic include Sonic Chaos (1993), Sonic Triple Trouble (1994), Sonic Blast (1996), Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure (1999), Sonic Advance (2001), Sonic Advance 2 (2002), Sonic Advance 3 (2004), Sonic Rush (2005), Sonic Rush Adventure (2007), Sonic Colors (2010), and Sonic Generations (2011), all in which were released for handheld consoles. [100] The DVD and Blu-ray releases crossed 2 million units sold in the United States by January 2021 and earned about $50 million in US sales revenue as of 16April2022[update]. [60] The soundtrack was released alongside the film on February 14, 2020, in both digital and physical formats. These include Sonic Spinball, Sonic Labyrinth (1995), the racing games Sonic Drift (1994), Sonic Drift 2 (1995), Sonic R (1996), Sonic Riders (2006), Sonic Rivals (2006), Sonic Rivals 2 (2007), Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008), and Sonic Free Riders (2010), the fighting games Sonic the Fighters (1996) and Sonic Battle (2003), the mobile game Sonic Jump (2005), and the role-playing video game Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (2008). WebSonic the Hedgehog is a Japanese video game series and media franchise created by Yuji Naka, Naoto Ohshima, and Hirokazu Yasuhara for Sega. Ohshima felt that people selected it because it "transcends race and gender and things like that". Sonic has also been featured in other games of many genres other than 2D and 3D platform games. One series was simply called Sonic the Hedgehog, and featured a story about a normal hedgehog boy named Nicky who can change into Sonic. [57] In the series, after recklessly breaking the Paradox Prism which breaks the entire universe and creates several alterative dimensions and versions of his friends, Sonic desperately seeks to restore them and embarks on a mission to find the shards of the Prism and fix it. or GUN, [2] [note 1] is a group that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. [35] In April 2013, Sega announced that Sonic Lost World would launch in October 2013 for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.[36]. Sega created Sonic during the console wars of the early 1990s and still owns the character. In this media, a tribe of echidnas hunted down a young Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic the Hedgehog has reemerged into a huge hit in mainstream media in recent years. A long battle for video supremacy with. [43] Debs Howard and Elfina Luk joined the cast the following November. Arriving in San Francisco, Tom brings Sonic to Maddie, who treats him at her sister Rachel's home. Starting with Sonic Adventure, Sonic was voiced in English by Ryan Drummond. On June 10, 2014, a film based on the Sonic series was announced. [153], Paramount confirmed that a sequel was in development on May 28, 2020. He brought the voice of Sonic to life, and we are forever grateful for his never-ending enthusiasm in helping the community and spreading joy. Replies. [101] Paramount Pictures also confirmed that the movie as well as its sequel entitled Sonic the Hedgehog 2 would release later on Paramount+ with its sequel being released 45 days after its theatrical release window. The group heads to the roof of the tower and recovers the rings as Robotnik arrives in an advanced attack hovercraft powered by the quill. It is a Paramount film, not a Disney film, and thus will be available on Paramount. [96] And he was voted 10th out of the top 50 video game characters of all time in Guinness World Records 2011 Gamers' Edition. [85] During the 1993 Formula One championship, Sega sponsored the Williams Grand Prix team, which won the Constructors' Championship that year, as well as the team's lead driver, Alain Prost, winning the Drivers' Championship.
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