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Release Date:
Friday, February 14, 2020 Nationwide
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 VOD / Digital
action, some violence, rude humor and brief mild language PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED
Plot: What's the story about?
A live-action adventure comedy based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega that centers on the infamously brash bright blue hedgehog. The film follows the (mis)adventures of Sonic as he navigates the complexities of life on Earth with his newfound – human – best friend Tom Wachowski (James Marsden). Sonic and Tom join forces to try and stop the villainous Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) from capturing Sonic and using his immense powers for world domination. The film also stars Tika Sumpter and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic.
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Who stars in Sonic the Hedgehog: Cast List
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Nobody's Fool, The Underdoggs
Jim Carrey ... Robotnik [villain]
Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Ben Schwartz ... Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)
Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Renfield
Wish, Wonka
Outlaw Posse, The Shift
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Who's making Sonic the Hedgehog: Crew List
A look at the Sonic the Hedgehog behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jeff Fowler last directed Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Pink Panther. The film's writer Evan Susser last wrote Fist Fight and The Jetsons.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Takeshi ItoNeal H. Moritz
Mie Onishi
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Production: What we know about Sonic the Hedgehog?
Key Facts
- The game was first released by Sega in 1991.
- The plan is to make a hybrid CG-animated/live-action family film (Hollywood Reporter, 10/31/16).
Filming Timeline
- 2020 - January: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2019 - May: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2018 - August: The film was set to Production status.
- 2017 - December: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
- 2017 - October: The film was set to Development status.
Paramount has picked up film rights after Sony Entertainment put it into turnaround.
- 2016 - October: The film was set to Development status.
Deadpool director Tim Miller is on-board to executive produce the film.
- 2014 - June: The film was set to Development status.
Sonic the Hedgehog Release Date: When was the film released?
Sonic the Hedgehog was a Nationwide release in 2020 on Friday, February 14, 2020. There were 14 other movies released on the same date, including The Photograph, Portrait of a Lady on Fire and Buffaloed.
Sonic the Hedgehog DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Sonic the Hedgehog was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 .