Sonic Meets Idris Elba's Knuckles In The New Trailer For "Sonic The Hedgehog 2"

    The blue blur is back and better than ever!

    Anthony Orlando
    by Anthony Orlando

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    At 2021 The Game Awards, Sega released a new trailer for the sequel to their surprisingly successful film, Sonic the Hedgehog.

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    With Jeff Fowler returning to the director's chair, this sequel is set to premiere in theaters on April 8, 2022, with Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, and Jim Carrey returning as Sonic, Tom, and Dr. Robotnik, respectively.

    Judging from the trailer, it looks Sonic will battle Robotnik again as he attempts to steal the Master Emerald.

    Dr. Robotnik's hands hovering around the Master Emerald in "Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
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    This premise very much follows that of the game, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, in which the doctor tricks the red echidna into battling Sonic so he can take the Emerald for himself. Hopefully, this means we'll get to see the blue hedgehog finally go Super Saiyan (sorry, I meant Super Sonic).

    At the same time, Sonic appears to be clashing with his human friend, Tom, over his desire to protect Earth as a superhero vigilante (the latter even namedrops Batman).

    Sonic posing on a rooftop with the moon shining behind him in "Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
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    It also looks like Sonic and his friends will go on an Indiana Jones-style adventure to the temple of the Master Emerald. At the same time, Sonic's race through these ancient ruins looks like a level straight out of one of his video games.

    This film features the return of Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik and Sonic meeting his iconic companion, Tails, and his friend/rival Knuckles.

    Tails in "Sonic the Hedgehog 2"/Knuckles stopping Sonic's attack in "Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
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    Tails will once again be voiced by Colleen O'Shaughnessey (who has voiced the character since 2014). On the other hand, Knuckles will be voiced by Idris Elba in his quest to star in every major film franchise (seriously, the dude is everywhere right now).

    Also, Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik is rocking a new look, complete with a new mustache that looks like a pair of fists that have developed sentience.

    Dr. Robotnik standing inside a building in "Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
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    All in all, Carrey looks much more like his character in the video games, which shows how the filmmakers have continued to embrace the source material.

    This trailer honestly gave me goosebumps when Knuckles stopped Sonic's "spin attack," which shows just how powerful the red echidna really is.

    Knuckles stopping Sonic's spin attack in "Sonic the Hedgehog 2"
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    So now, it looks like we're getting Sonic v. Knuckles: Dawn of Blue Justice.

    What did you think of this trailer? Were there any details that were missed? Please let me know in the comments section below!