SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 Set Photos Reveal A First Look At Knuckles the Echidna

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 Set Photos Reveal A First Look At Knuckles the Echidna

While it's only a placeholder, the first batch of set photos from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 have revealed a first look at the titular speedster alongside Tails and a very video game-accurate Knuckles!

By RohanPatel - Apr 20, 2021 06:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Sonic the Hedgehog
Source: Tails Channel

The Tails' Channel fansite has obtained the first batch of set photos from Sonic the Hedgehog 2, offering a first look at the returning stars James Marsden (X-Men; Westworld) and Tika Sumpter (Mixed-ishRide Along) in Fort Langley, as well as stand-in props for Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles - all of whom seem to be highly video game-accurate.

The final product will, of course, render the characters digitally, but this should give us a pretty good idea of what to expect, and it really looks like director Jeff Fowler has once again knocked the character designs out of the park. 

In addition to the photos, JACK 96.9 Vancouver has shared a fun video of fellow returning face, the 2x Golden Globe-nominated Jim Carrey, as he takes flight as Doctor Eggman. 

While Primetime Emmy-winner Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation; House of Lies) will return to voice the titular hedgehog, there haven't been any casting reports about Tails or Knuckles just yet. Colleen O'Shaughnessey, the voice of Tails in the video game series, reprised her role in the previous film's mid-credits scene, but her status for the sequel remains uncertain. It was also recently rumored that Aquaman star Jason Momoa had been offered the role of Knuckles, but nothing's been confirmed on that front, either. 

Sonic the Hedgehog is the fifth highest-grossing video game movie in cinematic history and also holds the record for the biggest opening weekend ever for a video game movie adaptation, fourth-best President's Day holiday weekend ever, and Jim Carrey's second-biggest opening weekend ever. It also finished 2020 as the highest-grossing "superhero" film of the year, the highest-grossing film based on a video game domestically, and the sixth-highest grossing film of the year globally.

Jeff Fowler is back in the director's chair, with a screenplay from returning scribes Pat Casey and Josh Miller. Production will reportedly begin in Vancouver before moving to Hawaii for the latter part of its schedule. 

Also, in case you missed it, be sure to check out my recent interview with star Ben Schwartz and see what he very briefly had to say about the sequel's script near the end of our Flora & Ulysses conversation. Also, please like and subscribe!

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is expected to speed into theaters April 8, 2022. 

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Manmarvel
Manmarvel - 4/20/2021, 6:43 PM
I am honestly excited for this. Was presently suprised by the first one.
Gustopia
Gustopia - 4/21/2021, 12:21 AM
@Manmarvel - I know when this sequel comes out I will be pleasant and accounted for.
Manmarvel
Manmarvel - 4/21/2021, 2:06 AM
@Gustopia - lol I see what you did there. Or should I say I now see what I did, my bad. Although I was present when I was suprised. 🤷‍♂️
Origame
Origame - 4/21/2021, 4:05 PM
@Manmarvel - so you were excited for it presently? Are you a time traveler?
Menks123
Menks123 - 4/20/2021, 6:45 PM
I can't wait for this, the first one was sooo damn fun.
Dafoe
Dafoe - 4/20/2021, 6:47 PM
I hope Knuckles will chuckle
Luigi
Luigi - 4/20/2021, 9:24 PM
@Dafoe - He'd rather flex his muscles
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 4/20/2021, 6:53 PM
Me before clicking the article: "How could a set photo reveal the first look at a CGI character?"

*clicks article*

Me:
storyteller
storyteller - 4/20/2021, 7:09 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - Actually more impressive considering it's not some stick with a tennis ball.
xfan320
xfan320 - 4/20/2021, 7:06 PM
Genuinely excited for this. Let's hope we can keep the trend of good videogame films going!

Fingers crossed for Mortal Kombat on Friday!
Stinkor1
Stinkor1 - 4/20/2021, 7:09 PM

santoanderson
santoanderson - 4/20/2021, 7:35 PM
@Stinkor1 - What? That guy in the hat is just reaching arou… oh.
JFerguson
JFerguson - 4/20/2021, 7:47 PM
@Stinkor1 -

Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 4/20/2021, 7:19 PM
Mean Bean? That is a hilarious reference. As happy as I am with Carrey's return, I hope Crazy Carl shows up again with his amazing fanart, this time of Ugandan Knuckles.

(Dr Robotik's Mean Bean Machine, olde GameGear game. Sanic in photo.)
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 4/20/2021, 7:20 PM
Bet you part 3 introduces Shadow and Silver.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 4/21/2021, 12:44 AM
@SonOfAGif - my bet is on Shadow and Amy
ChimiFnChangas
ChimiFnChangas - 4/20/2021, 7:34 PM
I hope they get an Australian to voice knuckles. Because, yaknow, echidnas are Australian.
newhire13
newhire13 - 4/20/2021, 7:55 PM
@ChimiFnChangas - Chris Hemsworth 🤔
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