Not content with whipping up a frenzy at the Box Office, everyone’s favourite lightning-fast blue hedgehog now looks set to have a hit animated TV series on his gloved hands.
Released earlier this year, the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie went on to become the most successful video game adaptation of all time, and now Netflix's new Sonic Prime aims to capitalise on that momentum.
The hotly anticipated 3D series will speed into view this December, with 24 episodes in total.
And if reaction to the new teaser trailer is anything to go by, it should coast into viewers' hearts swifter than Sonic in greased rollerskates.
The first teaser trailer shows Sonic, Eggman, Big the Cat and Shadow in action.
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The new series will see the titular hedgehog race ‘through the Green Hill Zone in a desperate attempt to save his friends — and the very multiverse itself,” according to Netflix ’s synopsis.
Sonic Prime has been described as a ‘high octane adventure’ and a ‘journey of self-discovery and redemption’.
A fierce battle between Sonic the Hedgehog and Dr Eggman results in a universe-shattering event which prompts Sonic to set off on a quest to restore the Shatterverse and save his friends, whom up until the moment he had taken for granted.
Along the way, Sonic discovers both new worlds and new allies.
The show is said to take place in the same settings seen in the video games, so expect a stop-off at Green Hill Zone, Chemical Plant and Labyrinth.
Users took to Reddit to share their excitement over the trailer.
Glen1812 wrote: “This could be the best year for Sonic content ever,” while Due_Lion_2990 added: “Not even gonna lie, this got me EXCITED. The animation looks pretty good (not perfect, but it's expressive and bouncy and the sync is great), and Sonic's voice sounds energetic and full of attitude. I'm really excited to see what comes out of this show, since the premise sounds interesting.”
Ok-Reporter-8728 was equally enthralled, posting: “The vibe was pretty serious, surprisingly, we only got one line from Sonic but the new voice actor suits him well.”
MrShadow583 added: “This looks awesome, the Egg Dragoon is back, some classic Sonic vs Shadow action, and the animation is super clean and smooth. Love this.”
Over on Twitter FenrirFoxolf said: “looks like it’s a good year for Sonic”.
Whereas AniGamer simply said: “awesome”
Terry Thee Stallion said: “I love how stretchy and cartoony (Sonic’s) animation is. It’s so expressive”
While CrusaderV27 tweeted: “well this looks like a huge improvement on Sonic Boom (a previous Sonic CGI-animated television series)
Star Frost enthused “going to be one hell of a Christmas” while BB Mac’s World said “definitely going to watch this!”
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