SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Will Be Voiced By PARKS AND REC Actor Ben Schwartz In The Paramount Movie

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Will Be Voiced By PARKS AND REC Actor Ben Schwartz In The Paramount Movie

The actor that'll provide the voice for Sonic The Hedgehog in Paramount Pictures' live-action/CGI hybrid video game adaptation has finally been announced, and it's Parks and Recreation's Ben Schwartz...

By MarkCassidy - Aug 08, 2018 05:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Sonic the Hedgehog
Now that his supporting cast members have all been announced - including Jim Carrey as the villainous Doctor Robotnik - Variety has revealed who'll be voicing Sonic The Hedgehog in Paramount's upcoming live-action/CGI hybrid film.

Actor/comedian/director Ben Schwartz, who is best known for his hilarious guest appearances as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the sitcom Parks and Recreation, will bring the titular blue speedster to life on the big screen.

Plot details are sparse, but we so know that the Sega video game adaptation will see the super-fast Erinaceinae attempting to "stop Dr. Eggman from completing his plans for world domination." No big surprises there.

The movie will be helmed by first-time feature director Jeff Fowler, who is known for the 2005 Oscar-nominated short Gopher Broke. Neal H. Moritz will produce, with Deadpool director Tim Miller on board as an executive producer along with Toby Ascher.

Sonic the Hedgehog is set to spin into theaters Nov. 15, 2019.
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L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 8/8/2018, 5:54 PM
Love me some Jean-Ralphio

MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 8/8/2018, 6:09 PM
@L0RDbuckethead - Realized where I knew him from because of Will Ferrell.

L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 8/8/2018, 6:13 PM
@MosquitoFarmer - I love that film. One of Wahlberg's most underrated comedic performances.

MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 8/8/2018, 6:37 PM
@L0RDbuckethead - That movie absolutely kills me in any given moment of it! From Christinith, to Jersey Boys, to Michael Keaton why is quietly the funniest person in the movie. I quote that movie endlessly.
"We will construct a series of breathing apparatus with kelp. We will be able to trap certain amounts of oxygen. It's not gonna be days at a time. An hour? Hour forty-five? No problem."


Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 8/8/2018, 5:55 PM
"Jahboi's gotta go fast, yo!"

Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 8/8/2018, 6:02 PM
I've actually been watching Sonic Boom lately (I needed something to cleanse the palate after the utter disappointment and depression of the Sopranos), and blown away to find that it's actually goddamn decent.

Even better, I've learned that there is an internet culture of people who draw animated gifs of silly Sonic run-cycles. Way to go, Internet, you did it.



There are literally dozens of these. Literally dozens.
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 8/8/2018, 6:28 PM
@Spock0Clock - Is that what Ezra Miller studied for Justice League?
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 8/8/2018, 6:39 PM
@Chewtoy - Zingarino! You got 'im!

Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 8/8/2018, 6:51 PM
@Spock0Clock - I’m not above a cheap shot.

And I don’t mind giving you excuses to post more of these.
kRAVENklaw
kRAVENklaw - 8/8/2018, 5:59 PM
So...
Am I the only one that gets the feeling that Robotnik and Sonic are gonna be the only characters from the games in this?
No Tails, Knuckles, Amy, or even Metal Sonic?
CurlyBill
CurlyBill - 8/8/2018, 6:02 PM
I like this guy so this is good. Man with this cast I might have to check this out, until then
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 8/8/2018, 6:03 PM
If he voiced Sonic AS Jean-Ralphio, I'll watch it.
Ironbot
Ironbot - 8/8/2018, 6:04 PM
And here come the rantings!!!!!
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 8/8/2018, 6:05 PM
I was gonna say he better have a Blizzard during the movie, but I guess that's Dairy Queen.

GhostDog
GhostDog - 8/8/2018, 6:07 PM


2013venjix
2013venjix - 8/8/2018, 6:13 PM
Shoot! I was looking forward for Jaleel White to reprise his role. But anyway Congrats Ben!!
demery
demery - 8/8/2018, 6:17 PM
What is with Ben Schwartz and getting himself cast as characters associated with the color blue in some way shape or form in nostalgic properties?! Is blue his favorite color or what?

I don't mind Ben Schwartz's casting here since I like the guy based on the things I've seen him in (DUCKTALES).

I'm just curious about this recent trend of his and why that is a trend of his as of late?



Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 8/8/2018, 6:18 PM
@demery - He's Leonardo now?

Also that's a Leonardo now?
CurlyBill
CurlyBill - 8/8/2018, 6:20 PM
@demery - I WANT ANSWERS DAMN IT!!!
superbigguy32
superbigguy32 - 8/8/2018, 6:23 PM
@demery -
superbigguy32
superbigguy32 - 8/8/2018, 6:25 PM
It would’ve been cool if Jaleel White would’ve voiced Sonic again
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/8/2018, 6:25 PM
I'm disappointed this article didn't even bother to mention he's currently voicing Dewey Duck on Duck Tales.
dracula
dracula - 8/8/2018, 6:25 PM
Good choice, but there is no denying that this movie is going to be crap. If I want Ben Schwartz as a talking animal, ill just stick with
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