Neflix has officially announced that a new 3D animated series starring Sonic The Hedgehog is coming to the streaming platform. The news come from an official tweet, with an image that suggests the name of this series being Sonic Prime. It also mentions that SEGA, WildBrain Studio and Man of Action Entertainment (Ben10) will be involved in the production.

Yes, it's true! SEGA’s legendary video game icon Sonic the Hedgehog will star in a new 3D animated series from @SEGA, @WildBrainStudio and @ManOfActionEnt premiering on Netflix in 2022. pic.twitter.com/ydJto8c8i8

— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) February 1, 2021

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While the tweet does not reveal much more details, it does give the series a launch window for 2022.

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Additional details about the series was revealed by WildBrain Studio. According to the latter, Sonic Prime will consist of 24 episodes that "draws upon the keystones of the brand and features the “Blue Blur” of video game fame in a high-octane adventure where the fate of a strange new multiverse rests in his gloved hands". They also added that "Sonic’s adventure is about more than a race to save the universe, it’s a journey of self-discovery and redemption".

It was also announced that WildBrain's Vancouver studio will animate the series, while SEGA and WildBrain will jointly participate across production, distribution and licensing. Man of Action Entertainment's role for Sonic Prime will be as showrunners and Executive Producers.

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[Julie_Pilgrim]

Sonic Underground and all those other crap off-shoots

You take that back

 

[HarveyHouston]

You take that back

Get in the bus. You'll soon understand our way of thinking. (waves a watch in front of @Scott_pilgrim) You're getting sleepy...

 

[KingVamp]

It is a shame, but they seem to be replacing all the VAs.

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[RedBlueGreen]

The bit about it being a redemption quest for Sonic makes it seem edgier than it ever could. Like a fanfiction written by a teenager. Maybe we're gonna see Tails die over and over in a Steins;Gate style loop.

As for people saying Ben Schwartz wouldn't work, he'd probably do just fine, just has to deliver lines differently, but that's up to the director to decide, not the actor.

 

[powblock-64]

let's hope it's not going to be another groundhog day sort of movie ( Netflix has been doing a lot of them these days....)

 

[Deleted member 397813]

It is a shame, but they seem to be replacing all the VAs.

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[KingVamp]

Mike Pollock is staying Eggman for the games. I'd be surprised if he doesn't voice him in Prime.