Director Jeff Fowler teased that the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie will hint at more characters coming to the film's universe for a potential sequel to the trilogy.
He did not provide any actual details of what teases the film would show to fans but did provide a crucial bit of information.
Fowler said that the movie will tease new characters. He noted that it was fun to see fan debates online about who could be made into a movie star from the Sonic series.
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Fowler also revealed that they had a lot of similar discussions as they have their own favorite characters on the filmmaking side. He noted that each one made great cases for being the next one to be included in the movies.
The news comes as Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film features a star-studded voice cast, including Ben Schwarz for Sonic, Colleen O'Shaughnessey for Miles "Tails" Power, and Idris Elba for Knuckles.
The most recent trailer for the movie also showcased Keanu Reeves as the primary antagonist Shadow, according to Coming Soon.
Another noteworthy star is Jim Carrey returning to play Dr. Ivo Robotnik as well as James Marsden as Tom Wachowski. Many other Hollywood stars also worked on the movie to bring it to life.
Elba previously said that the third installment in the movie franchise is "super exciting" and its story goes even deeper into the universe of the games. He argued that the third film would most likely be something that diehard Sonic fans will enjoy.
Potential New Characters
The video game franchise of the Sonic brand has had a relatively back-and-forth relationship with success. But the movies have actually done relatively well, Cinema Blend said. This is despite fans' initial criticism of the first film due to extremely bad CGI.
Fowler's words mean that fans can expect to see a cameo coming in Sonic the Hedgehog 3's ending with a cliffhanger or credits scene. Some of the characters that fans want to see include Amy the Hedgehog, who is Sonic's love interest, and Rogue the Bat.
Amy in particular has had a long history within the Sonic video game franchise. One thing that makes this character stand out is her one-sided love for the Blue Hedgehog. She is also equipped with a massive hammer that she uses for a variety of things.
Despite Fowler's words, there is also no official confirmation about Sonic the Hedgehog 4 being worked on at Paramount. This comes as people expect the third film will rake in some serious profits due to the franchise's popularity, according to Nintendo Life.