A brand new Sonic the Hedgehog animated series is coming to Netflix, the streaming service announced on Monday. It will be called the 3D animated series Sonic Prime and geared towards “children, families and longtime fans,” according to a press release. Twenty-four episodes have been ordered, which will debut in 2022.
Sonic Prime it is described as “a high octane adventure in which the fate of a strange new multiverse lies [Sonic’s] gloved hands “and” more than a race to save the universe, it is a journey of self-discovery and redemption “.
The series will be animated by WildBrain’s Vancouver studio. SEGA and WildBrain will handle production, distribution and licensing. Man of Action Entertainment, creators of the animated hit Ben 10he will serve as executive producer and showrunner on the series.
“With generations of devoted fans around the world, Sonic the Hedgehog is more popular today than ever and we are thrilled to partner with Netflix, SEGA and Man of Action to bring new Sonic adventures to audiences around the world,” Josh Lo has Scherba, president of WildBrain, said in a note.
“This premium franchise is perfectly suited to WildBrain’s abilities and is already inspiring great things from our talented creative teams. We have seen firsthand the enduring popularity of this brand from strong and steady global demand for our legacy Sonic series library. We can’t wait to bring new and exciting Sonic content to fans old and new. “
2021 marks the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog, whose classic Sega Genesis video game debuted in 1991. Since its debut, “Blue Blur” has sold over 1.14 billion game and download units, has starred in several series. animated and was the star of a long running comic series from Archie Comics.
Last year, the franchise proved as enduring as ever with the success of its first feature film, the live-action / CGI hybrid. Sonic the hedgehog. Starring Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic, the film became the highest-grossing video game adaptation of all time in the United States. A sequel has been announced for April 8, 2022, with filming expected to begin in March 2021.
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