Back in 2014, it was reported that a "Sonic The Hedgehog" movie will happen. However, Sega and Sony Pictures have gone quiet about the issue until recently. "Sonic The Hedgehog" movie is confirmed to arrive in theaters in 2018.
CEO of Sega Sammy Holdings, Hajime Satomi has confirmed about the film "Sonic The Hedgehog," and the company is already collaborating with Sony Pictures in creating the film. "Sonic The Hedgehog" movie is going to be a live-action and a hybrid animation. Similar to CG animation production, the company is looking to expand their business to another medium and beyond the current involvement with gaming.
"Sonic The Hedgehog" movie is set to welcome "Deadpool" director Tim Miller. This time, Tim Miller is going to serve as an executive producer for "Sonic The Hedgehog" movie. Miller will also work alongside Neal H. Moritz from "Fast & Furious" films.
"Sonic The Hedgehog" was created by Sega in 1991 and was one of the famous game characters of the 1990s, according to Cinemablend. More than two decades have passed and Sonic remains to be a favorite game character. Recent games that include him are "Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric," Sonic Lost World" and "Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal" in 2013 and 2014.
The details of "Sonic The Hedgehog" movie has been released such as the person who will direct the film, Jeff Fowler. Patrick Casey and Josh Miller of "Golan the Insatiable" are also set to pen the script for "Sonic The Hedgehog" movie.
You heard right! We’re thrilled to announce that the director of 'Deadpool' is now working on the Sonic Movie. https://t.co/XFhFCJ0qDX
— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) November 2, 2016
"Sonic The Hedgehog" movie will be about Sonic and his friends who runs around collecting points and items as they attempt to run over the plans of domination of Doctor Robotic, according to Hollywood Reporter. However, the co-writer of the "Sonic The Hedgehog" movie, Van Robichaux was reported in 2014 that the upcoming film is aiming for a PG-13 rating but no recent announcement has been made.
Sega's "Sonic" became one of the biggest and most successful games in the world with more than 350 million copies sold. "Sonic The Hedgehog" movie is set to be released in the theaters in 2018, however, no announcement yet has been made about the exact date. "Sonic Mania" will be released in the second quarter of 2017 and "Project Sonic" is set to be released in the fourth quarter of the same year.
