Knuckles Live-Action Series Officially Underway, Cast Revealed

The very popular Sonic the Hedgehog 2.Paramount has announced that it will create a spin-off live-action series featuring Knuckles. We now know that the project has officially begun after a long silence. 

Sonic the Hedgehog director Jeff Fowler also sits at the helm of this series, and he tweeted the above image of the Knuckles clapperboard complete with the character’s original cowboy hat that he donned in the ‘90s animated film Sonic the Hedgehog The Movie. London is the current location of production. Sonic the Hedgehog 2. screenwriter John Whittington serving as head writer and executive producer. 

IdrisElba will reprise his role of Knuckles in the show, which is set to debut on Paramount+ at some point this year. Variety reports that other returning stars from the films include Adam Pally as Wade Whipple and Tika Sumpter as Maddie. Edi Patton (also) is part of the cast.Righteous Gemstones), Julian Barratt (Mindhorn), Scott Mescudi AKA Kid Cudi, Ellie Taylor (Ted LassoRory McCannGame of Thrones).

The plot is still a mystery, but Knuckles takes place after the events in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.The story takes place before and after the third movie, which is set to be released on December 20th, 2024. This story revolves around Knuckles is training Wade to become an Echidna Warrior. 

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