Idris Elba To Play Knuckles in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2

"The Suicide Squad" star Idris Elba has signed on to voice the character Knuckles in Paramount's upcoming sequel "Sonic the Hedgehog 2". According to a leaked synopsis, the new installment will see the animated character team up with Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik in search for an emerald that has the power to both build and destroy civilizations. Sonic's loyal sidekick Tails, who is also set to join the sequel, has not been cast, yet.

Knuckles, an echidna, or spiny anteater, first appeared as an antagonist in the 1994 Sega video game "Sonic the Hedgehog 3", tricked by the evil Doctor Robotnik into thinking that Sonic is his enemy. He became a playable character in the next game "Sonic and Knuckles".

Ben Schwartz, who voiced Sonic in the first film, will return for the sequel along with James Marsden and Tika Sumpter. Also returning are director Jeff Fowler and screenwriters Pat Casey and Josh Miller (joined for the sequel by John Whittington)

"Sonic the Hedgehog 2" will be released in theaters on April 8, 2022.

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