

This film introduces two major players from the Sonic games, with both Knuckles the Echidna and Miles Prower/Tails making their first full live-action appearances.


Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is set for release in April 2022 and continues the story of the first film with Robotnik trying to conquer the world in order to exact his revenge on Sonic. Related: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Can Explain An Original Movie Mystery Both hedgehogs' senses of morality and goals often align, with only their methods of achieving those goals, which put the two characters at odds. Shadow's relationship with Sonic has evolved over the years, going from bitter enemies to rivals and occasional allies. Since then, Shadow has appeared in most mainline Sonic games, even featuring in his own standalone game Shadow the Hedgehog. Shadow quickly became a fan-favorite, with his apparent death at the end of Adventure 2 being later reversed due to heavy fan appeals.
