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Here’s the first trailer for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie

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Earlier today we got a first look at Jim Carrey as Dr Robotnik in the live-action adaption of [checks note] Sonic the Hedgehog. For some reason, we’re getting a live movie featuring the beloved character first seen in the 16-bit platforming classic on the Mega Drive/Genesis. This is not a bad dream and there’s now even a trailer to prove it. Check it out below.

I don’t have a lot to say about it, to be honest. He looks weird, he seems to be from outer space and I’m still processing this. Like why they chose Coolio’s Gangster’s Paradise as the soundtrack? Can somebody please at least explain this to me?!

The movie is out in November this year and sees Sonic voiced by Ben Schwartz. He’s joined by Carrey as Ivo “Eggman” Robotnik, who doesn’t seem much like his game character counterpart until the end of the trailer, and also has James Marsden as Tom Wachowski, the sheriff of Green Hills. VFX artist Jeff Fowler is making his live-action directing debut with this film, which is based off a script from Patrick Casey, Josh Miller and Oren Uziel.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG is a live-action adventure comedy based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega that centers on the infamously brash bright blue hedgehog. The film follows the (mis)adventures of Sonic as he navigates the complexities of life on Earth with his newfound – human – best friend Tom Wachowski (James Marsden). Sonic and Tom join forces to try and stop the villainous Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) from capturing Sonic and using his immense powers for world domination. The film also stars Tika Sumpter and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic.

Last Updated: April 30, 2019

31 Comments

  1. Geoffrey Tim

    April 30, 2019 at 15:30

    Thanks I hate it.

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  2. Pariah

    April 30, 2019 at 15:30

    I’m shocked to see Jim Carrey starring as Jim Carrey. Completely, totally, shocked.

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  3. G8crasha

    April 30, 2019 at 15:30

    I’m getting Pokemon live-action vibes here. He just looks – weird! The Pokemon live-action characters gave me the heebie-jeebies, but after I watched more trailers, they’ve grown on me due to the humour. This looks like it will have a hardtime growing on me.

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    • Kromas

      April 30, 2019 at 16:00

      Nintendo loves their franchises. I believe a lot of care went into making it. I also believe it is the reason why we got Detective Pikachu instead of a Pokemon Live action adaptation of the game series/anime. Sega has made literal shit tons of bad decisions when it comes to Sonic.

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  4. Umar

    April 30, 2019 at 15:38

    Why is he not wearing gloves….why can I see his hairy fingers…why am I freaking out right now?

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  5. kieker

    April 30, 2019 at 15:39

    Too many whys in this. I love Sonic, but who thought that this would be a good movie to make?

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  6. The Big Bad Wolf

    April 30, 2019 at 15:49

    There are so many creative decisions here to unpack.

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  7. Llama In The Rift

    April 30, 2019 at 15:49

    “I gotta go Fast” -Ricky Bobby 2006

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  8. Yahtzee

    April 30, 2019 at 15:50

    So a state in the US loses power for a night and it’s a national security risk. Here it’s just your average daily load shedding.

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    • Admiral Chief Flammenwerfer

      April 30, 2019 at 16:09

      Average ‘day’ nope, more like third time in one day power failure

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  9. Yahtzee

    April 30, 2019 at 15:59

    Taking a shot for every time they play the retro coin sound will make this movie much more interesting.

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    • Admiral Chief Flammenwerfer

      April 30, 2019 at 16:09

      So much Jager…

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  10. konfab

    April 30, 2019 at 15:59

    Sonic has lost de wey.

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  11. Geoffrey Tim

    April 30, 2019 at 15:59

    I can’t stop watching this fucking trailer. And each time I spot something else that makes me go “hold on..wait a fucking moment…why?”

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    • The Big Bad Wolf

      April 30, 2019 at 16:00

      Can’t keep up with it, huh?

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    • Umar

      April 30, 2019 at 16:00

      Tell me why is he, so blind to see. That the ones he hurt, are you and me.

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  12. Admiral Chief Flammenwerfer

    April 30, 2019 at 16:00

  13. Kromas

    April 30, 2019 at 16:00

    I think Micheal Jacksons Bad would have fit this much better cause this trailer is so bad so bad and they know it.

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  14. Admiral Chief Flammenwerfer

    April 30, 2019 at 16:00

    I like it, seems silly

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  15. Admiral Chief Flammenwerfer

    April 30, 2019 at 16:00

  16. Jacques Van Zyl

    April 30, 2019 at 16:09

    I’d watch this… but it is not a Sonic movie to me.

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  17. Admiral Chief Flammenwerfer

    April 30, 2019 at 16:09

  18. Umar

    April 30, 2019 at 16:10

    Haven’t played Sonic in a while, but which Zone is Gangsta’s Paradise. Haven’t seen that level before

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  19. Guz

    April 30, 2019 at 16:20

    Nope this looks like absolute kak

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  20. Guz

    April 30, 2019 at 16:20

    Nope this looks like absolute kak

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  21. Kikmi

    April 30, 2019 at 17:12

    This is fucking horrific. RIGHT IN THE CHILDHOOD

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  22. HvR

    April 30, 2019 at 17:32

    “VFX artist Jeff Fowler is making his live-action directing debut with this film”

    Hope he can still get his old day job back.

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  23. DragonSpirit009

    April 30, 2019 at 17:32

    This could be a cutesy funny movie if it wasn’t for the horrifying look of Sonic

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  24. konfab

    April 30, 2019 at 15:49

    I would be rooting for Robotnik to cleanse the world of that blue menace

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  25. WhiteRock

    May 2, 2019 at 08:38

    That looks creepy…

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  26. Viper_ZA

    May 2, 2019 at 10:01

    Another game adaptation gone horribly wrong.

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