‘ Sonic the Hedgehog’ has become one of the best game adaptations in the past few decades, and the sequel has gained new momentum.
‘ Sonic 2’ will include Knuckles the Echidna, one of the most popular secondary characters in the franchise.
And according to ComicBook, Jason Momoa (‘Game of Thrones’, ‘Aquaman’) was invited to voice the beloved character who is an ally of the incredibly fast blue hedgehog.
The character in the film will be true to his depiction in the video game series, which means he will be a serious character, and Paramount believes Momoa is perfect for the role.
“For this first film, we really were just looking at the 1991 game and just see where it all started and just keep it simple. Just try to nail Sonic and Robotnik and just set up their rivalry. There’s a lot of great characters in the Sonic universe, but it’s the most important thing is just to get Sonic set up and just tell a little bit of an origin story with him, and just do it in a way that really makes everyone fall in love with him as a character and just be rooting for more,” explained Fowler.
Considering what director Jeff Fowler said, and the fact that Tails appeared prominently in the post-credits scene of the original film, Knuckles looks like the franchise’s natural progression type.
Ben Schwartz (‘Parks and Recreation’) voices Sonic. The cast features Jim Carrey, Adam Pally, and Neal McDonough. All led by director Jeff Fowler.
First released in 1991, the game ‘Sonic‘ has sold over 360 million copies in various formats.
