Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film)

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'''''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'''''{{efn|Known in Japan as {{nihongo|'''''Sonic the Movie / Sonic vs. Knuckles'''''|ソニック・ザ・ムービー／ソニック VS ナックルズ|Sonikku za Mūbī / Sonikku VS Nakkuruzu|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1469124713762856969 |user=Sonic_MovieJP |title=『ソニック・ザ・ムービー／ソニック VS ナックルズ』 ＼＼⭐2022年夏 全国公開❗／／ 🎙吹替キャストも続投決定✨ 🦔#ソニック：#中川大志 さん 🕶#ドクター・ロボトニック：#山寺宏一 さん #ソニックVSナックルズ #映画ソニック #テイルス #ナックルズ 🌎世界一斉解禁💥予告映像も到着💫 |date=December 9, 2021 |access-date=December 9, 2021 |language=ja |nome=『ソニック・ザ・ムービー／ソニック VS ナックルズ』公式}}</ref>}} is a 2022 [[Action adventure film|action-adventure]] [[comedy film]] based on the [[Sonic the Hedgehog|''Sonic'' video game series]]. The second in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film series)|''Sonic'' film series]], it was directed by [[Jeff Fowler]] and written by [[Patrick Casey (writer)|Pat Casey]], [[Josh Miller (filmmaker)|Josh Miller]], and [[John Whittington (screenwriter)|John Whittington]]. [[James Marsden]], [[Ben Schwartz]], [[Tika Sumpter]], [[Natasha Rothwell]], [[Adam Pally]], [[Colleen O'Shaughnessey]] and [[Jim Carrey]] reprise their roles, with [[Shemar Moore]] and [[Idris Elba]] joining the cast. In the film, [[Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] and his friend [[Tails (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Tails]] embark on a journey to find the [[Master Emerald]] before their nemesis, [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Ivo Robotnik]], and his accomplice, [[Knuckles the Echidna]].

'''''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'''''{{efn|Known in Japan as {{nihongo|'''''Sonic the Movie / Sonic vs. Knuckles'''''|ソニック・ザ・ムービー／ソニック VS ナックルズ|Sonikku za Mūbī / Sonikku VS Nakkuruzu|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1469124713762856969 |user=Sonic_MovieJP |title=『ソニック・ザ・ムービー／ソニック VS ナックルズ』 ＼＼⭐2022年夏 全国公開❗／／ 🎙吹替キャストも続投決定✨ 🦔#ソニック：#中川大志 さん 🕶#ドクター・ロボトニック：#山寺宏一 さん #ソニックVSナックルズ #映画ソニック #テイルス #ナックルズ 🌎世界一斉解禁💥予告映像も到着💫 |date=December 9, 2021 |access-date=December 9, 2021 |language=ja |nome=『ソニック・ザ・ムービー／ソニック VS ナックルズ』公式}}</ref>}} is a 2022 [[Action adventure film|action-adventure]] [[comedy film]] based on the [[Sonic the Hedgehog|video game series of the same name]]. The sequel to [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] (2020), it was directed by [[Jeff Fowler]] and written by [[Patrick Casey (writer)|Pat Casey]], [[Josh Miller (filmmaker)|Josh Miller]], and [[John Whittington (screenwriter)|John Whittington]]. [[James Marsden]], [[Ben Schwartz]], [[Tika Sumpter]], [[Natasha Rothwell]], [[Adam Pally]], [[Colleen O'Shaughnessey]] and [[Jim Carrey]] reprise their roles, with [[Shemar Moore]] and [[Idris Elba]] joining the cast. In the film, [[Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] and his friend [[Tails (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Tails]] embark on a journey to find the [[Master Emerald]] before their nemesis, [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Ivo Robotnik]], and his accomplice, [[Knuckles the Echidna]].The film draws inspiration from the video games ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (1992), ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (1994), and ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' (1994).

Following the success of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (2020), [[Paramount Pictures]] announced the sequel in May 2020, with Fowler, Casey, Miller and the cast returning. Filming took place from March to June 2021 in Vancouver and Hawaii. The film draws inspiration from the video games ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (1992), ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (1994), and ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' (1994).

Following the success of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (2020), [[Paramount Pictures]] announced the sequel in May 2020, with Fowler, Casey, Miller and the cast returning. Filming took place from March to June 2021 in Vancouver and Hawaii.

''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' was theatrically released in several markets on March 30, 2022, in the United States on April 8, and in Japan on August 19. Like its predecessor, it set several box office records for a video game film and received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances and action sequences but criticized the screenplay and runtime. It grossed $405.4 million worldwide. A spin-off series, ''[[Knuckles (TV series)|Knuckles]]'', premiered on [[Paramount+]] on April 26, 2024, while [[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (film)|a third film]] was released on December 20, 2024.

''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' was theatrically released in several markets on March 30, 2022, in the United States on April 8, and in Japan on August 19. Like its predecessor, it set several box office records for a video game film and received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances and action sequences but criticized the screenplay and runtime. It grossed $405.4 million worldwide. A spin-off series, ''[[Knuckles (TV series)|Knuckles]]'', premiered on [[Paramount+]] on April 26, 2024, while [[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (film)|a third film]] was released on December 20, 2024.