SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Movie Enlists Former X-MEN Star James Marsden In The Lead Role

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Movie Enlists Former X-MEN Star James Marsden In The Lead Role

Following an erroneous story yesterday, a new report has confirmed that former X-Men star James Marsden is the actual human lead of Paramount's upcoming live-action/animation Sonic the Hedgehog movie!

By RohanPatel - May 30, 2018 05:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Sonic the Hedgehog
Source: Variety
Variety is reporting that former X-Men star James Marsden has signed on to star in Paramount's upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie. He's not expected to voice the title character, but he is instead believed to be the human lead. Further details on the role were unavailable. 

Jeff Fowler, who was nominated for an Academy Award for the animated short film Gopher Broke, will direct with a script from Oren Uziel (22 Jump Street; The Cloverfield Paradox). 12 Deadly Days scribes Patrick Casey and Josh Miller submitted the first draft earlier this year. Neil H. Moritz (Fast & Furious) is producing the live-action/animation feature while Tim Miller (Deadpool) is serving as one of the executive producers. 

Production is expected to begin later this year with a November 15, 2019 release date already set.

Marsden is, of course, best known for his role as Scott Summers/Cyclops in the original X-Men trilogy, a role he last reprised in the critically-acclaimed X-Men: Days of Future Past. He currently stars as Teddy on HBO's Westworld and his more prominent credits include, but are not limited to, Tour de Pharmacy, The Best of Me, Walk of Shame, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Lee Daniels' The Butler, 30 Rock, Modern Family, Enchanted, and Superman Returns.

So, what do you guys think? Sound off with your thoughts below!
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Matchesz
Matchesz - 5/30/2018, 5:35 PM
Should have been him in deadpool 2, why they chose the 80’s cast to appear in a movie that takes place in the present is beyond me.
shadowspider9
shadowspider9 - 5/30/2018, 5:42 PM
As a long time Sonic fan I'm eagerly looking forward to this movie and the incredible train wreak that it will be.
Assuming of course this movie even get's far enough along the track to crash.
SmashZapper85
SmashZapper85 - 5/30/2018, 6:06 PM
There’s going to be a Sonic movie
Me: “Awesome”
It’s going to be a live-action/CGI hybrid
Me: “Not for it, but it could work”
Tim Miller is joining the film and making it more action focused.
Me: “Yes!”
Sony’s no longer making the movie
Me: “Yes! What could possibly go wrong”
James Marsden cast as HUMAN LEAD in Sonic movie
Me: “Noooooooo!”
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