The Sonic the Hedgehog movie seemed to be an unlikely candidate for any considerable success. Not only do video games frequently struggle to transition to the big screen, but the appearance of Sonic in early trailers was heavily criticized by fans of the franchise. Yet despite having the odds stacked against the film, it seems to have preserved by pleasing fans and being a box office success. The commercial success of the film now seems to have paved the way for a cinematic sequel.

While Sonic was a box office hit, many wondered if the team behind the film would come back for another film. In interviews, the core cast which consisted of stars like Jim Carey, James Marsden, and Ben Schwartz expressed an interest in returning and this excited fans. The director of the film, Jeff Fowler, has now confirmed that a sequel will be made although it is in early development stages.

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Jeff Fowler confirmed that the video game character would be returning on Twitter and shared a link to an exclusive report from Variety who stated, "The movie is still in the development stage so decisions have not been made yet regarding casting or a production start date." Many fans will be elated at this news, but they may be concerned about the casting of the Sonic movie. Most importantly, many will want to see the cast of the first film return as they made a positive impression. If the title manages to do this and deliver new elements it may be another hit for the franchise that has been a surprising cinematic triumph.

The success of the film has caused a great deal of speculation about the future of the Sonic franchise, and it will be interesting to see if the series begins to release games more closely related to the cinematic universe and vice versa. It seems that the franchise is currently experiencing a revival with its successful film and video games and many will hope that the series continues to deliver satisfying content that evolves while paying tribute to the origins of the character.

Deleted scenes from the Sonic the Hedgehog movie show that the team behind the film had plenty of ideas. With that in mind, it will be interesting to see what new narrative a sequel will have and whether the film will incorporate more characters from the beloved franchise. While there are plenty of questions about what a sequel will entail, many fans will be pleased to have its development confirmed.

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Source: Variety