SEGA CEO Credits Sonic Mania With Restoring Fan Trust After Sonic Boom
Haruki Satomi reflects on Sonic Boom's failure, Sonic Mania's fan-driven revival and the movie redesign that helped shape SEGA's current IP strategy.
Haruki Satomi reflects on Sonic Boom's failure, Sonic Mania's fan-driven revival and the movie redesign that helped shape SEGA's current IP strategy.
Takashi Iizuka has divided Sonic’s 35-year history into three major eras, with the Classic period ending in 1997, Sonic Adventure beginning a second generation in 1998, and the success of the movies kicking off a new generation in 2020.
A newly discovered marketing listing suggests Paramount and SEGA are quietly planning a standalone Sonic movie set for December 2028, expanding the cinematic universe beyond the main films.
A new fan project titled "Sonic the Hedgehog: The 2019 Cut" aims to recreate the first Sonic movie as it originally appeared, bringing back the infamous pre redesign Sonic model that shocked audiences in 2019.
Paramount is developing a new live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot and has tapped Sonic the Hedgehog producer Neal H. Moritz to lead the project as the studio aims to recreate Sonic’s broad family appeal.
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzļikins revealed a new Sonic and Knuckles themed mask during warmups, blending movie designs with classic pixel art in a heartfelt tribute created for his son.
Newly surfaced images show Paramount’s original Sonic design in action, including early versions of scenes later revamped for the final film.
With Sonic the Hedgehog 3 dominating the box office and multiple projects already released, Paramount is now exploring spinoff films to further expand the Sonic cinematic universe.
The Minecraft movie has shattered box office expectations, earning $301 million worldwide in its debut—surpassing the Sonic the Hedgehog movie's global total and claiming the biggest opening for a video game film in history.
With Shrek 5 facing backlash over its character redesigns, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie’s official TikTok account has weighed in with some well-timed advice. Drawing from Sonic’s own infamous 2019 redesign saga, the post humorously reminds DreamWorks what happened when Paramount listened to fan feedback.
Sonic the Hedgehog is speeding onto Peacock, with the 2020 film set to join the streaming platform’s lineup on March 1. Widely regarded as one of the best video game…
Colleen O’Shaughnessey, known for her portrayal of Miles “Tails” Prower in both the Sonic the Hedgehog movies and games, has voiced her excitement for a potential Tails-focused spin-off. Following the…
Jeff Fowler, director of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie franchise, has shed light on why the films have only lightly touched upon some of the games' most iconic moments, including…
The Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise has reached a monumental milestone, surpassing $1 billion in worldwide box office earnings. Paramount Pictures’ adaptation of the iconic Sega video game series has…
Regal Cinemas are bringing the first two Sonic the Hedgehog movies to select locations in the United States to keep you entertained this summer! If you missed the first screenings…
Promoting the Knuckles series releasing on April 26, the new Knuckles Event for Sonic Speed Simulator is already live, bringing new Sonic the Hedgehog movie-style skins and a new City…