Sonic the Hedgehog (Film)

Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2020 live-action/CG-animated adventure comedy film based on the video game franchise published by Sega. The film is directed by Jeff Fowler (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Pat Casey and Josh Miller. It also stars James Marsden, Jim Carrey, and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog. In the film, Sonic teams up with a small-town sheriff named Tom as he attempts to escape Dr. Robotnik and the government.

In 2013, Sony Pictures acquired the film rights to the franchise, and by 2014, had a movie adaptation in development. Fowler was hired to direct in 2016. After Sony put the project in turnaround, Paramount Pictures acquired it in 2017, and the majority of the cast had signed on by August 2018. Filming took place between July and October 2018 in Ladysmith and Parksville both on Vancouver Island, and in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is the first entry in a planned film series.

Sonic the Hedgehog was initially scheduled to be released in the United States on November 8, 2019, but after an overwhelmingly negative reaction to the first trailer, Paramount delayed the film in order to redesign Sonic. The redesign was shown in a new trailer which was well-received for its tone and humor, with Sonic's appearance receiving particular praise with many noting the closer resemblance and similarities to Sonic's main appearance in the games. The film premiered at the Paramount Theatre on January 25, 2020, and is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on February 14.

Premise
Sonic (Ben Schwartz), a blue anthropomorphic hedgehog from another world, comes to Earth to escape malevolent forces that seek to harness his power of super-speed. After accidentally causing a massive power outage while hiding out in the town of Green Hills, Montana, Sonic is targeted by the government who then hire the tyrannical roboticist Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) to hunt him down. Meanwhile, Green Hills sheriff Tom Wachowski (James Marsden) meets Sonic and decides to help him evade capture, collect his rings and stop Robotnik from using Sonic's powers for world domination.

Voice Cast

 * Ben Schwartz as Sonic the Hedgehog
 * Grey Griffin as Miles "Tails" Prower

Actors and Actress Cast

 * James Marsden as Tom Wachowski
 * Tika Sumpter as Maddie Wachowski
 * Adam Pally as Billy Robb
 * Frank C. Turner as Crazy Carl
 * Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik