Sonic the Hedgehog 2 streaming on Paramount Plus starting May 24

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is coming dwelling on Might 24. The sequel to Sega and Paramount Footage’ hit online game film will make its streaming debut on Paramount Plus and on different digital platforms Tuesday, 45 days after its theatrical launch in April.

For followers of bodily media, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will arrive on 4K Extremely HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on Aug. 9. The bodily launch will embrace “practically an hour of bonus options,” Paramount stated in a information launch, together with a brand new, unique animated brief, “Sonic Drone Residence,” that includes Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 stars Ben Schwartz because the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik, James Marsden as Sonic’s human pal Tom, Tika Sumpter as Tom’s human spouse Maddie, Idris Elba as Knuckles, and Colleen O’Shaughnessey because the voice of Miles “Tails” Prower.

In Polygon’s assessment of the film, critic Jesse Hassenger stated, “Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has simply sufficient laughs to make its shopworn classes in regards to the worth of friendship and […] teamwork really feel like a part of a harmlessly amusing children’ film, reasonably than an insidious manner of coaching children to anticipate and even demand franchise bloat.” Sonic the Hedgehog 2 additionally introduces a brand new (cinematic) risk for Sonic and pals, who will virtually assuredly present up within the already confirmed Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Paramount Plus subscribers may also get a streaming spinoff subsequent 12 months, with Elba returning to the function of Knuckles in a brand new TV sequence.