Can We Expect a Sonic Movie 2? Last updated on February 23 2020 by Cooper Smith

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) came on Friday. And it's safe to say the reaction to the movie is better than originally expected. It is crushing all box office predictions by a cool $10 million, and fans are loving it. So, is it a good movie? Should you go see Sonic in theatres? And most importantly, is there going to be a Sonic the Hedgehog sequel? Read on to find out.

Sonic the Hedgehog Movie

When the first trailer dropped, the Internet hated Sonic's character design so much that Paramount Pictures redid the animation. Everybody expected the film to suck. But with the design changes and pushing the film from November to February, they managed to pull it off.

Let's get the bad stuff out of the way. Sonic the Hedgehog is somewhat predictable. Not many surprises, and quite a generic flick as a whole. It is not complicated or confusing in any way. Rather, this movie is quite straightforward. (It is mostly targeted to kids after all). A couple of jokes don't land and cliches are abundant. There are multiple sponsored references throughout Sonic the Hedgehog, but if you don't care about any of that stuff, you shouldn't worry too much.

Now it's time for the good parts. Watching Sonic the Hedgehog is a relatively fun time. It's fast and quick paced, so you don't get bored. It's nice to see Jim Carrey on screen in such a goofy role. You can tell he's having a good time. Sonic is rather charismatic, and that's thanks to the writing and the voice, Ben Swhartz. The main couple of characters make a good team, and if you're with your kids, they'll have a blast. Sonic's cheeky style of humor works most of the time.

So should you go see it? If you've grown up with the Sonic video game, why not? If you have money to spare and have any interest, sure. The movie won't be remembered in 100 years. It just won't. But having what I call a "now" movie is okay. You'll have a good time, and forget about it by next year.

Sonic 2

This is how it goes in the film industry. Or really, any industry. When something achieves a great amount of success, someone will want to replicate it. In movies, this means a sequel. And fans of Sonic the Hedgehog are already Tweeting about it reaching the one billion dollar mark at the box office. Least to say, the reaction is good. The execs at Paramount Pictures are having a field day right now. And think for a sec.

When the name "Paramount Pictures" pops into your head, it's hard to associate it with a famous film franchise. Unlike Disney or Warner Brothers, it's a challenge to think of a beloved film they've made off the top of one's head. So they're going to be stretching as far as they can to try to get that brand/name recognition out there. If they can recreate the surprise success of Sonic the Hedgehog, they'll undoubtedly make a sequel. This is good news for fans. You can get ready for Sonic 2. Also, expect to see the character Tails in it. Because he was teased in an end credits scene at the end of the film, you just know Paramount wants to use him. So get ready for Tails.

It is hard to predict a release date for Sonic the Hedgehog 2. While we can say with almost 100% certainly a sequel is on its way, the exact time of it is a little bit fuzzier. The Sonic Movie started very early development in 2014, but it was a little shaky because Paramount acquired Sony's Columbia's Pictures. So, hopefully you can expect The Sonic Movie 2 to hit theatres spring 2022.