Paramount+ has just released the first trailer for ‘Knuckles, ‘ a Sonic the Hedgehog TV spinoff series. The show follows the character played by Idris Elba in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Adam Pally, who reprises his role as Wade Whipple from the film franchise. Along with the trailer, Paramount+ also released the series’ first look, revealing it will consist of six episodes.
The upcoming live-action series is set between the movies Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Sonic The Hedgehog 3. The streaming platform has revealed that all six series episodes will be released on Friday, April 26, exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States and Canada. It will be available in all other Paramount+ territories on April 27 and is expected to be released in Japan later this year.
The combined worldwide earnings of Sonic The Hedgehog and Sonic The Hedgehog 2 at the box office is $725.2 million. On Paramount+, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is the highest-grossing Kids & Family movie available. The release date for Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is set for December 20, 2024, and it will be shown in theaters.
Jeff Fowler is returning to direct the pilot episode of the upcoming franchise, along with other directors such as Ged Wright, Brandon Trost, Jorma Taccone, and Carol Banker. Jeff Fowler also serves as the executive producer, while Idris Elba, who plays the title role, is the producer. Other producers involved in the project include Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, John Whittington, and Toru Nakahara.
In addition, Idris Elba and Adam Pally’s impressive ensemble cast for the upcoming movie also includes Ben Schwartz, who will return as Sonic the Hedgehog. At the same time, Tika Sumpter will play Maddie Wachowski and Colleen O’Shaughnessey will voice Tails. The movie will feature guest stars such as Stockard Channing, Edi Patterson, Scott Mescudi, Ellie Taylor, Julian Barratt, Rory McCann, Cary Elwes, Christopher Lloyd, Paul Scheer, and Rob Huebel.
Watch the Official Knuckles Series Trailer :