Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie casts Tails classic voice actor

Colleen O’Shaughnessey, longtime voice of Sonic the Hedgehog’s sidekick Tails, will voice the character in the upcoming Sonic theatrical sequel. Ben Schwartz voices the hedgehog. IdrisElba is the previously announced voice actor for Knuckles Echidna. Tails was teased at the very end of the first movie — and also in the first teaser for the sequel, revealed last February.

While it might seem unsurprising that O’Shaughnessey voices Tails in the movie after doing so since 2014 (and in the Sonic the Hedgehog movie’s post-credits stinger), many voice actors do not reprise their roles when the video game or cartoon hits the big screen. Chris Pratt recently was revealed as the voice of Mario in Super Mario Bros., while Charles Martinet will only have a minor role. Charles Martinet has been voice acting Mario’s voice since the 1990s. The casting of well-known celebrities in animated films is part of an increasing trend.

The first Sonic the Hedgehog movie came out on Feb. 14, 2020 — after being delayed due to the massive outcry about Sonic’s design from the first trailer. The movie was a success at the box-office and got mostly positive reviews despite the first reaction to the trailer. Sonic the Hedgehog IIOn April 8, 2022, the movie theaters will be open at a speedy pace.