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Future Sonic Movies Could Leave Human Characters Behind And Fans Are Conflicted
22.1.2025
It’s been five years since the original live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie, and in that time a lot of the sentiment around the series has changed. We’ve gone from being threatened with a horrifying blue gremlin on the big screen to a critically acclaimed adaptation of video game Sonic Adventure...
Sonic 3 Deleted Scenes Reveal An Entire Cut Plotline
21.1.2025
If you didn’t feel like heading into a theater to see it, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is now out on digital platforms to watch from the comfort of your own home. The digital release includes some behind-the-scenes featurettes and deleted scenes, and while they’re not as consequential as the cut moments...
New Sonic 3 Concept Art May Clear Up That Confusing Post-Credits Scene
21.1.2025
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is available on digital platforms today. As such, Paramount has done another marketing push for the movie by releasing concept art of some of the film’s most pivotal moments. The images include what seem to be previous iterations of the movie’s post-credits scene, which...
One Of Sonic 3’s Biggest Game References Is Hidden In Plain Sight (And Fans Are Split On It)
2.1.2025
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is heavily based on the events of the 2001 Dreamcast game Sonic Adventure 2. The live-action movie doesn’t recreate the platformer’s story beat for beat, but it introduces Sonic’s revenge-driven rival Shadow, explores villain Doctor Robotnik’s family, and the moon gets blown...
9 Differences Between Sonic The Hedgehog 3 And The Game It’s Based On
27.12.2024
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is out in theaters now, and as we’ve long known, the third live-action movie about Sega’s speedy mascot is heavily inspired by Sonic Adventure 2. The 2001 Dreamcast game introduced a new brooding antihero in Shadow the Hedgehog, and expanded the Sonic mythos into some dark...
Sonic 3 Beats Mufasa At The U.S. Box Office, Chaos Ensues
23.12.2024
Back in April, Sonic the Hedgehog fans declared war against the new Lion King prequel Mufasa when it was revealed that the blue blur’s third live-action movie and Disney’s latest photorealistic CGI venture would both release in theaters on the same day. Well, the moment has come, with both films...
Sonic The Hedgehog 3: The Kotaku Review
20.12.2024
With Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the live-action adaptation of Sega’s speedy platformer is entering a new era. With each subsequent movie, the Sonic films have sought to shed the generic “family” movie image for one that was more honest to the anime-inspired twists and turns of the long-running...
Sonic The Hedgehog 3’s Post-Credits Scenes, Explained
20.12.2024
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is out in theaters now, and like the first two films, it has a post-credits stinger that gives us an idea of what’s to come in the next movie, which, it seems, is coming in 2027. However, Sonic 3’s isn’t quite as self-explanatory as those in the first two movies if you’re...
The Musician Behind Some Of Sonic's Most Iconic Music Is Suing Sega
18.12.2024
We’re about one day away from the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and we know that the third movie in the live-action film franchise will include the iconic song “Live & Learn” from Sonic Adventure 2. While Sonic fans will likely feel real nostalgic upon hearing the song in the film, the artist...
15 Things We Noticed In The New Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Trailer
25.11.2024
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 got a new trailer this morning, and it really underlines how this movie is an adaptation of Sonic Adventure 2. We knew it would be taking pieces of the Dreamcast game, such as introducing Shadow the Hedgehog and delving into his tortured past, but this new trailer really brings...
New Sonic 3 Trailer Is A Nostalgia Trip For Sonic Adventure 2 Fans
25.11.2024
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is just under a month away, and that means we are a mere three weeks from hearing Keanu Reeves voice Shadow the Hedgehog. Today, Paramount has released the second trailer for the film, and we get to see a little bit more of Shadow and the returning cast, as well as get a better...
19 Years Ago, Shadow The Hedgehog Swore And Used A Gun And It’s Better Than You Remember
15.11.2024
It’s the Year of Shadow, a time to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog’s brooding rival. While Shadow Generations gave the black-and-red hedgehog a starring role in a game this year, it wasn’t the first time that Shadow the Hedgehog got his own game. Today is November 15, and that means it’s been 19 years...
Someone Cosplayed An Entire Sonic Level And It Looks Incredible
25.10.2024
One thing to know about me is that I love a costume with a concept. Halloween, when you’re an adult, is no longer about candy, it’s about serving and wowing people with your commitment to the bit. The holiday is still a week away, so it’s still anyone’s game, but it’s one Sonic the Hedgehog fan’s...
7 Things To Know Before Starting Sonic X Shadow Generations
22.10.2024
Sonic X Shadow Generations is out now for those who bought the game’s digital deluxe edition, and will be out for everyone else on Friday, October 25. The package includes a remaster of 2011’s Sonic Generations and a brand-new campaign starring Shadow the Hedgehog. Y’all, Shadow Generations is...
Sonic X Shadow Generations: The Kotaku Review
21.10.2024
People will no doubt call Sonic X Shadow Generations a “love letter” or “tribute” to Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic’s brooding rival who debuted back in 2001’s Sonic Adventure 2. But as a person who grew up seeing the black-and-red hedgehog as the emotional center of the franchise, it feels more like...
New Lego Set Recreates One Of Sonic’s Best Boss Fights
2.10.2024
The new Sonic Lego sets were one of the many announcements made during this year’s Sonic Central stream. Sega showed off a lot in that presentation, so these sets went under the radar compared to things like the DC Comics collaboration and new looks at games like Sonic X Shadow Generations. But...
If It Seems Like We’re Obsessed With Sonic 3, It’s Because We Are — Here’s Why
8.9.2024
It’s been a big month for Sonic the Hedgehog fans. Now that we finally have the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the third movie in Paramount’s push to give the blue blur a cinematic universe, fans are going feral with theories and finally have a place to release all their pent-up excitement...
Every Question You Have About Shadow The Hedgehog, Answered
4.9.2024
If you’re not a Sonic the Hedgehog fan, you might be wondering why the internet is losing its collective mind about Keanu Reeves’ Shadow the Hedgehog in the trailer for the third live-action movie, premiering on December 20. You may also be confused as to why Sega would dedicate an entire year...
Shadow, Amy's Absence, And More The Internet Can't Stop Talking About From The Sonic 3 Trailer
30.8.2024
Don’t ask me how many times I’ve watched the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the third entry in Paramount’s live-action adaptation of the life and times of Sega’s speedy mascot. Don’t ask me if I just watched it again after typing that sentence. While the wait was excruciating, fans’...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Games To Enjoy This Labor Day
30.8.2024
It’s a three-day weekend! It’s Labor Day on Monday. You’d totally forgotten, but don’t worry, we’ve got you. So, unless your free time will be spent with the awful obligations of hanging with friends and family, what games will you fill it all with? And don’t all say Star Wars Outlaws. Even if it’s...