The cinematic world of Sonic the Hedgehog – yes, Paramount calls it that – will expand in April with the release of ankle, the live-action spinoff of the Sonic the Hedgehog films from Sega and Paramount. On Thursday, we got a first look at the Paramount Plus exclusive series, which might make you think, “Hey, why isn’t this a movie?”
Maybe that’s just the nagging Bob Iger part of your brain reassessing why it makes financial sense to create expensive streaming TV shows based on your biggest IP. And ankle definitely has the look and feel of the Jeff Fowler-directed Sonic the Hedgehog films. (Fowler directed the first episode, Paramount says.) But instead of Ben Schwarz and James Marsden, the adventure is led by Idris Elba as Knuckles and Adam Pally as Wade Whipple. The relationship is a little reversed here, as the fiery monotreme embarks on a “hilarious and action-packed journey of self-discovery as he agrees to train Wade.” […] as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna Warrior.”
ankle is placed between the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 And Sonic the Hedgehog 3So if you want to keep up with the release of the third film in December, you should get access to Paramount Plus.
We join Elba and Pally ankle are Stockard Channing (The western wing), Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gems), Scott Mescudi (Don’t look up), Ellie Taylor (Ted Lasso), Julian Barratt (Mindhorn), Rory McCann (game of Thrones), Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Paul Scheer (Black Monday) and Rob Huebel (children’s hospital). Ben Schwartz will appear as Sonic, as will Tika Sumpter, who will reprise her role as Maddie. Colleen O’Shaughnessey will also return as the voice of Tails.
ankle will stream exclusively on Paramount Plus on April 26th. Another look at the six-part series will be available on Sunday during the Super Bowl LVIII pre-game show.
