Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Early Reactions Praise Fun & Action-Packed Sequel
The first Sonic the Hedgehog 2 early reactions have surfaced online as audiences praise the action-packed sequel. Paramount launched the Sonic the Hedgehog movie franchise in 2020, as the family-friendly video game movie was one of the last hits before COVID-19 shut down theaters. It received mostly positive reviews, earned over $300 million at the box office, and set up a Sonic sequel that would be more faithful to the games. Paramount unsurprisingly greenlit Sonic the Hedgehog 2 shortly thereafter, which brings Ben Schwartz back as the voice of Sonic and Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik.
Excitement has continued to grow for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 over time, as the movie's trailers have teased the bigger story at play. The sequel sees Sonic expand his efforts to protect people and eventually team up with Tails (Colleen O'Shaughnessey) after his appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog's post-credits scene. They work together to stop Dr. Robotnik's latest attack, which is aided by his new sidekick, Knuckles (Idris Elba). Previous Sonic the Hedgehog 2 trailers have repeatedly hyped up the clash that ensues, and how many elements from the original video games the sequel movie includes.
Paramount has now begun screening the 2022 sequel, resulting in some Sonic the Hedgehog 2 early reactions being posted online. For fans of the first movie and the original games, the good news is that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 sounds like it was well worth the wait. Some very positive early Sonic the Hedgehog 2 reactions praise the sequel as "action-packed," "fun" and "a love letter to video game[s]." Check out some of the reactions below, including from star Schwartz:
There are a lot of common threads included in these Sonic the Hedgehog 2 early reactions. The "fun" factor is clearly there for adults and kids alike, while it also sounds like the sequel delivers an abundance of action set pieces. For those that are familiar with the Blue Blur's source material, these Sonic the Hedgehog 2 reactions point to the movie offering plenty of nods to the video games. It also sounds like the more accurate version of Robotnik is a highlight once more, while O'Shaughnessey's Tails and Elba's Knuckles make their presence felt.
The positive reactions to Sonic the Hedgehog 2 are not surprising, as Paramount already proved it had great confidence in the Sonic sequel. The studio previously confirmed plans for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 are underway, as well as a Knuckles spinoff show for Paramount+. These reactions indicate that the studio's faith in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was not misplaced. As long as the full reviews coming later on are as positive, Sonic could continue to lead a successful video game movie franchise.
Sources: Twitter (various)