idris elba
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Somehow, Knuckles Is Now the Most-Watched Original Series on Paramount+
The Sonic the Hedgehog Cinematic Universe is knocking out the competition on Paramount+ as limited series Knuckles sets a streaming record for the platform. Deadline reports that Sonic the Hedgehog film spin-off series starring Idris Elba (as the voice of Knuckles) and Adam Pally (reprising his role of Wade from the Sonic films)reached four million…
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Sonic the Hedgehog Spin-Off Series Knuckles Promises Friendship… and Vengeance
While fans wait for December’s big-screen release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, more worldbuilding is coming in Knuckles, a spin-off streaming series set between the second and third Sonic films. Paramount+ has shared the official trailer, showcasing Knuckles (Idris Elba) as he begrudgingly teams up with Adam Pally’s Deputy Sheriff Wade Whipple and adjusts to…
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A Decade Later, Pacific Rim Remains a Worthy Delight
You can always count on tentpole blockbusters to give bombastic spectacle and massive action. During the 2010s, audiences watched plenty of CG armies fall, crossovers happen, and superheroes rise to the challenge. But one niche that wasn’t exactly being filled at the time (at least in the West) was the giant robot niche. The closest…
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Sonic 3’s Writers Discuss Bringing In More Game Material for the Films
The first Sonic the Hedgehog movie was a simple story of Ben Schwartz’s blue, CG rodent fighting Jim Carrey’s Doctor Eggman, but the sequel went all in on Sonic lore. Beyond bringing in Knuckles and Tails, two extremely important members of Sonic’s supporting cast, Sonic 2 brought in enough material from Sega’s gaming franchise to…