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When Jim Carrey Was a Revelation

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Tom Jolliffe looks back the emergence of Jim Carrey, who ruled comedy from the mid-late 90’s… It was 1993/94. I was at the cinema to see a film with a friend. For the life of me, I cannot remember what film it was. It was something comedic, but by the time we came out of […]

Netflix announces Sonic Prime animated series coming in 2022

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Netflix, SEGA and WildBrain have announced a new animated series featuring everyone’s favourite blue hedgehog Sonic is winging its way to Netflix in 2022.  Sonic Prime will be a 24 episode long series that takes Sonic to a strange new multiverse and it won’t just be about the running, the official waffle describes it as […]

Comic Book Preview – Sonic the Hedgehog: Bad Guys #1

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IDW Publishing has released a preview of Sonic the Hedgehog: Bad Guys #1, the first issue of the new comic book miniseries; check it out here… The mastermind behind the Metal Virus isn’t done yet. Ian Flynn returns to answer: What happened to Dr. Starline? The Shadowy Scientist is back to his evil antics in […]

Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration event arrives in Ninjala

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Ninjala fans should be ready for a Sonic Boom as Sonic the Hedgehog arrives in a special event into GungHo Online Entertainment’s bubblegum brawler, Ninjala.  This special, limited-time collaboration event runs until 21st October and will give players the chance to spin and bash their opponents with a range of Sonic goodies. During the event […]

Ninjala’s ninth developer diary announces Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration event, featured battles and more

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GungHo Online Entertainment have released the latest developer diary for Ninjala.  This latest developer video announces a start date of 23rd September for their upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog collaboration as well as introducing the new Featured Battle game mode.  You can watch Ninjala game designer Morishita, and director Kaneda introduce the new additions to the game […]

Paramount sets 2022 release date for Sonic the Hedgehog 2

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Paramount Pictures has set an April 8th, 2022 release date for Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the sequel to this year’s video game movie adaptation. While details regarding casting or a production start date are currently being kept under wraps – presumably due to the ongoing global health crisis – it’s safe to assume Ben Schwartz […]

Comic Book Preview – Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2020

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IDW Publishing explores the ‘Untold Tales of the Metal Virus’ this week in Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2020, and you can take a look at a preview of the special issue here… “Untold Tales of the Metal Virus!” As the Metal Virus plague—Dr. Eggman’s latest plan that turns all organic life into zombified robots—spreads across […]

The Five Best Video Game Movies Ever!

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EJ Moreno on the best video game to movie adaptations… Crafting a good video game to movie adaptation is no easy task. Countless films have tried, and many have failed to live up to hype or expectations. Even if the film is solid, this movie sub-genre rarely gets the love of its peers like comic […]

Sonic the Hedgehog sequel officially in the works

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2020’s surprise hit Sonic the Hedgehog will see another adventure around the globe. Paramount Pictures and Sega Sammy confirmed on Thursday that they are developing a sequel to the family comedy film. Jeff Fowler will return as director, while Pat Casey and Josh Miller will pen the script. Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, and Toru […]

Sonic the Hedgehog director shares his excitement for a Sonic and Tails team-up movie

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Since the moment they announced a Sonic movie, fans have talked about a team-up with Tails. The sidekick, introduced in the iconic game’s 1992 sequel, is a massive part of the movie’s universe and something that even star James Marsden wants to see. Marsden is seemingly getting his way after the 2020’s film’s post-credit scene […]