Sonic’ Spinoff Series, ‘Knuckles,’ With Idris Elba Coming to Paramount+!

Despite what critics said about the recent Sonic The Hedgehog film from 2020 ended up being a huge success, so it isn’t surprising that a sequel is in the works. Get more on Sonic’ Spinoff Series Knuckles…

CelebnMovies247.com has your first look at Sonic The Hedgehog 2 movie, but did you know that the box office darling will be getting a spin-off movie?

Paramount Pictures and Sega Corporation’s Blue Blur have announced that a live-action series for Knuckles for Paramount+ is in the works.

The announcement was made during today’s Viacom Investor Event, which saw Brian Robbins, President and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon as well as the Chief Content Officer of Kids and Family Movies at Paramount, make the announcement. The upcoming series is set to premiere on the streaming service in 2023 and will be a spin-off of the films featuring Knuckles, voiced by Idris Elba, who will be making his debut in the live-action film series in the upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog 2.

2020’s Sonic the Hedgehog was a runaway success at the box office, earning nearly $320 million worldwide, and is the domestic top-grossing video game adaptation of all time. As for Elba, while he has been primarily been in films as of late, this is not the actor’s first foray in a series, though his role as the Red Echidna might demand a different approach than the likes of his legendary performance as Stringer Bell from The Wire.

CEO of Sega Corporation, Haruki Satomi said:

We’ve got a remarkable partnership with Paramount, and we are excited to continue expanding the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise with them. 2022 is shaping up to be a significant year for the franchise with the second film being released this April, as well as Sonic Frontiers, the highly anticipated video game title, coming this holiday. Sonic has been beloved by fans across the world for over 30 years, and we look forward to continuing to bring memorable moments and experiences to them for many years to come.

The live-action Sonic The Hedgehog series starring Knuckles is set to premiere on Paramount+ sometime in 2023.

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is will release in theaters on April 8.