Welcome to the next level.|Mar. 30, 2022|Japan | United States|122 Min.|PG
Genre: Action;Comedy;Family;Science;Fiction
Description: Sonic the Hedgehog 2, released in 2022, is an action-adventure comedy film inspired by the popular Sega video game series. Directed by Jeff Fowler, it serves as a sequel to the 2020 movie *Sonic the Hedgehog* and is the second installment in the Sonic Cinematic Universe (SCU). The screenplay was written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington. The film features Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, alongside a star-studded cast including James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, Lee Majdoub, and Jim Carrey. Colleen O’Shaughnessey and Idris Elba also lend their voices to the characters Tails and Knuckles, respectively.
The plot revolves around Sonic and Tails teaming up to locate the Master Emerald before Dr. Eggman and Knuckles can claim it. After the success of the first film, Paramount Pictures announced the sequel in May 2020, with filming taking place from March to June 2021 in Vancouver and Hawaii. The film premiered in various international markets on March 30, 2022, and was released in the United States on April 8, 2022. While it received mixed reviews from critics, plans for a third film and a Knuckles-focused spin-off series are already underway.
The story begins with Dr. Robotnik attempting to escape the mushroom planet, where he encounters Knuckles the Echidna. Knuckles offers to help Robotnik return to Earth in exchange for information on Sonic’s location. Meanwhile, Sonic tries to act as a vigilante on Earth but struggles to make an impact. Encouraged by his friend Tom Wachowski to wait for the right moment to use his powers, Sonic is left alone when Tom and his wife Maddie travel to Hawaii for a wedding. When Dr. Robotnik and Knuckles arrive, Sonic is attacked and learns about the Master Emerald, a powerful artifact that Robotnik now seeks. Tails, a two-tailed flying fox, comes to Sonic’s rescue and joins him on a mission to find the Master Emerald before their enemies can. Together, Sonic and Tails embark on an exciting adventure to thwart Dr. Robotnik’s plans, reuniting with old allies along the way.
Cast director: Jeff Fowler
Cast actor: Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, Lee Majdoub
Original name: Sonic the Hedgehog 2