Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie trailer features family friends and foes

What just happened? The eighth annual Game Awards took place last night in Los Angeles, where It Takes Two took home the coveted Game of the Year award. While the show is primarily about the nominees and winners, many also tune in to the trailers. Among the highlights of this year’s show was the premiere of the official Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie trailer.

Paramount Pictures got off to a rocky start with the first Sonic the Hedgehog movie. I mean, fans weren’t happy with the studio’s original rendition of Sonic. The clamor was so loud that the director of the film announced a three month delay to get the correct character. The setback paid off, as Sonic’s new look was much easier on the eyes. The movie itself wasn’t that bad either, with Jim Carry possibly stealing the show as Doctor Robotnik.

With the sequel, Paramount will bring in more characters from the Sonic universe, including his partner Tails and Knuckles the Echidna, who appears to be portrayed as Sonic’s nemesis in the sequel.

The film’s description notes that Dr. Robotnik has returned to his new partner, Knuckles, in search of an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic, meanwhile, teams up with Tails in an effort to find the jewel before it falls into the wrong hands.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is scheduled to hit theaters on April 8, 2022.

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