THE SUICIDE SQUAD Star Idris Elba Confirms He Will Voice Knuckles In SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2

THE SUICIDE SQUAD Star Idris Elba Confirms He Will Voice Knuckles In SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2

Following his DCEU debut as Bloodsport in The Suicide Squad, Idris Elba has announced his next blockbuster role with a badass teaser image confirming he will play Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2...

By JoshWilding - Aug 10, 2021 12:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Sonic the Hedgehog

Idris Elba just played a member of Task Force X in The Suicide Squad, but the British actor is about to trade in Bloodsport for a very different type of badass in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

As you can see below, Elba took to Twitter earlier today to confirm that he will lend his voice to Knuckles in the highly anticipated sequel. Now, he joins a cast that includes Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Adam Pally, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, and Jim Carrey. 

It's no big secret that Knuckles will be in the sequel as a stand-in was spotted on the movie's set. Tails will also return in a follow-up to the 2019 hit that promises to further explore the Sonic mythology.

"After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is ready for more freedom, and Tom and Maddie agree to leave him home while they go on vacation," reads a leaked synopsis. "But, no sooner are they gone, when Dr. Robotnik comes back, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to both build and destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands."

Elba feels like a great choice for this version of Knuckles, and he's clearly going to help make the character a formidable opponent for Sonic. The actor is no stranger to voiceover work, either, as he's previously lent his voice to movies like Finding Dory, The Jungle Book, and Zootopia.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is set to be released on April 8, 2022. 
 

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Cap1
Cap1 - 8/10/2021, 12:33 PM
Unless he puts on a voice all i’ll be thinking is ‘that’s Idris Elba’ rather than ‘that’s Knuckles’. Pretty cool though
Cap1
Cap1 - 8/10/2021, 12:46 PM
@Waddles - was the same in Zootopia, saw a Bison but all I could picture was him in the studio. Always a risk casting such distinct voices in voice work
Origame
Origame - 8/10/2021, 12:49 PM
@Waddles - he better say that. It's law at this point.
Arthorious
Arthorious - 8/10/2021, 5:29 PM
@Cap1 - agreed. He may have some range but I don’t know. That’s like hearing Steve Blums voice, his range isn’t all that great (except for Guilmon)
bigdannymac
bigdannymac - 8/10/2021, 12:33 PM
Awesome! My son absolutely loved the first movie. Looking forward to the sequel!
Roodi
Roodi - 8/10/2021, 12:37 PM
Wasn't Jason Mamoa attached to that role?
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 8/10/2021, 12:42 PM
I hope he doesn't chuckle.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 8/10/2021, 6:55 PM
@Spidey91 - he'd rather flex his muscles
TheClungerine
TheClungerine - 8/10/2021, 12:45 PM
I liked the first one, I hope this one is good too.
DartOfHarkness
DartOfHarkness - 8/10/2021, 12:46 PM
Can he do a good Australian accent? Knuckles should be Australian.
kitheka
kitheka - 8/10/2021, 8:25 PM
@DartOfHarkness - you think American audiences can tell the difference between an English accent and an Australian one? I'd wager he'll stick to his natural English accent.
Fishandchips
Fishandchips - 8/11/2021, 2:34 AM
@kitheka - lmao, for real, I get asked if I'm Australian all the damn time when Stateside.
tmp3
tmp3 - 8/10/2021, 12:49 PM
Really excited for his movie with George Miller out next year
Cap1
Cap1 - 8/10/2021, 12:57 PM
@tmp3 - the title’s fitting cos it feels like i’ve been longing for it for 3000 years
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 8/10/2021, 12:58 PM
@tmp3

Totally forgot about that movie, going to have to dig down the rabbit hole and see what that's about.
dracula
dracula - 8/10/2021, 12:50 PM
If they ever decide to reboot Shaft (instead of the son of shaft and grandson of shaft) he could play Shaft
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 8/10/2021, 12:53 PM
Knuckles just got even more badass.
soberchimera
soberchimera - 8/10/2021, 12:58 PM
Does that mean this movie is gonna bomb too?
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