The overwhelmingly detrimental backlash to the terrifying authentic design of the title character in Sonic the Hedgehog despatched Paramount scurrying again to the drafting board nearly as shortly because the furry blue hero himself, in what marked one of many uncommon events the place a studio truly listened to fan criticism and improved the ultimate product because of this.
Thanks partially to a a lot better redesign, the film grew to become one of many solely success tales on the field workplace this yr earlier than the whole business was dropped at a standstill because of the Coronavirus pandemic, incomes over $300 million to develop into the second highest-grossing movie of 2020 up to now and the sixth most profitable online game adaptation ever made.
It additionally helped that opinions had been typically optimistic as Sonic shortly constructed a status as one of many higher online game motion pictures that we’ve seen lately, a lot in order that Adam Sandler felt the necessity to name star Jim Carrey from the theater to let him understand how a lot he was having fun with it. Director Jeff Fowler intentionally ended the movie on a couple of sequel-baiting notice, and it was confirmed yesterday {that a} second installment is formally within the works.
Virtually as quickly because the information hit the web, followers hit social media of their droves to voice their approval for the Sonic the Hedgehog sequel, and you’ll take a look at a number of the reactions beneath.
THE SONIC MOVIE’S GETTING A SEQUEL!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA—-
— Jacob Present (@JacobCurrent1) Might 28, 2020
Now to hope that there’ll Knuckles within the sequel and the film will likely be totally on Sonic’s world
— House (@SpaceTheGamer) Might 28, 2020
Authentic #Sonic must be the villain of Sonic 2 pic.twitter.com/0qIQwA1zIg
— Charlie Schneider (@AwesomEmergency) Might 28, 2020
I AM SO READY, TAKE YOUR TIME GUYS!!
i hope they get to make use of a number of the precise music from the video games and convey us Tremendous Sonic, PLEASE!! https://t.co/liWlHdK0no
— Mike/thatgamerguy05 (@thatgamerguy05_) Might 28, 2020
Comfortable on the information of a Sonic sequel. First one was completely a nice shock, hopefully the sequel can construct upon what made it gratifying.
— Will (@OMG_Its_Willsy) Might 28, 2020
Sonic followers, let me hear you say “HYPE!” pic.twitter.com/YmztRVvtfI
— PLEASE, I DON’T ACCEPT FOLLOWERS! (@DisneySonic1991) Might 28, 2020
I am glad Sonic 2 film is formally within the works however will the identical VFX crew be there? That is extra vital.
— Saralina 🏳️🌈 (@TheGamerKitty1) Might 28, 2020
The proven fact that seeing the Sonic Film getting a sequel as legit excellent news actually reveals how far the status has come because the first trailer. I look ahead to it
— DarkraySA (@DarkraySA_) Might 28, 2020
There’s little question that Sonic the Hedgehog‘s field workplace complete would have ended up even greater had theaters all over the world not been compelled to shut, with the choice to launch the film early on digital solely leading to spectacular gross sales figures. James Marsden has already admitted that he’s signed up for sequels, and following the credit score stingers that teased Tails and a extra video game-accurate Dr. Robotnik, we’ve already obtained a fairly good concept of the course that the follow-up will likely be heading in.
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