Watch the New Trailer for ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’

The first official trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is here. 

Word of the trailer’s imminent arrival came after Paramount released the first poster for the follow-up to the 2020 film, which shows Sonic standing atop his red-and-white biplane known as Tornado, with Tails (voiced by Colleen O’Shaughnessey) piloting. They’re being pursued by Dr. Robotnik, played by Jim Carrey. 

The post-credit scenes in Sonic the Hedgehog laid the groundwork for what we would see in the sequel. First, we find Carrey’s Dr. Robotnik on Mushroom Hill Zone looking more like the video game character with his bald head and comically overgrown mustache. Then, in the second scene, a portal opens and Tails emerges in pursuit of Sonic. 

Idris Elba announced in August that he will be voicing the character of Knuckles. If the film follows the 1994 game, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Knuckles will join forces with Dr. Robotnik. Ben Schwartz has returned to voice the titular character, while James Marsden will reprise his role as Tom, the sheriff who befriends Sonic, along with Tika Sumpter, who played his wife Maddie. 

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is scheduled to be released in theaters on April 8, 2022.