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- Referencenod to comics or other movies
- Cameoa familiar face shows up
- Setupplanted now, pays off later
- Behind the scenesproduction trivia
- Behind the scenesSonic was redesigned after the first trailer
The first trailer came out in April 2019 and fans criticized the near-human Sonic. On May 2, director Jeff Fowler announced he would be redone. The film moved from November 8, 2019 to February 14, 2020. The redesign took about five months and added an estimated $5 million to the budget.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesTed the teddy bear was the model
To fit a CGI character into the real world, the team used the living teddy bear from the Ted films as a reference. Executive producer Tim Miller said a Sonic without fur would look like he was running around nude.
source ↗ - SetupThe two-tailed fox at the end
In the mid-credits scene, a two-tailed fox steps out of a ring portal looking for Sonic. It is Tails, who gets his first real role in the next film.
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- Behind the scenesThe working title was Emerald Hill
The shoot was listed in British Columbia under the name Emerald Hill, the first zone of the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 game. The film mixes ideas from Sonic 2 (1992), Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles (1994) without adapting any of them directly.
source ↗ - CameoJason Momoa was considered for Knuckles
In February 2021 it was reported that Jason Momoa was being considered to voice Knuckles. On August 10, 2021 came the confirmation: it would be Idris Elba.
source ↗ - SetupProject Shadow shows up at the end
In the final scene, Commander Walters hears about a secret research facility and recognizes it as the one housing Project Shadow. It sets up the third film.
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- Behind the scenesHappy Gilmore and Kingpin inspired the show
The writers wanted a nod to the 90s comedies producer Toby Ascher watched as a kid. The cited inspirations are Happy Gilmore, The Big Lebowski and Kingpin, which is why Wade and bowling get so much room.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesA Knuckles puppet stood on set
In the films, Knuckles was a stand-in on set. For the series they used a puppet of the character, which let Adam Pally improvise with it.
source ↗ - CameoMichael Bolton sings in episode four
In The Flames of Disaster, director Jorma Taccone invited his friend Michael Bolton to sing the episode's song. Bolton is Wade's singing voice.
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- CameoKeanu Reeves as Shadow
Director Jeff Fowler called the John Wick films an unconventional audition for Shadow. Reeves joined in April 2024 and recorded many takes of each line.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesThe script in 24-carat gold ink
Jim Carrey said he would only return for a script written in gold ink. Director Fowler printed it in 24-carat gold ink, which he estimates at about $100,000. Carrey also plays grandfather Gerald, which took three hours in the makeup chair.
source ↗ - ReferenceSpeed and The Matrix in the final fight
The film nods to Speed (1994), another Keanu Reeves movie. The Sonic and Shadow duel choreography mimics Neo versus Agent Smith in The Matrix. The writers even considered a Shadow line about guns, but dropped it.
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