Sonic the Hedgehog (film) - Revision history

Master: /* Release */ citation needed lol. Felt the need to add that tidbit since the section already gives a critical analysis.

2026-05-05T02:26:22Z

Release: citation needed lol. Felt the need to add that tidbit since the section already gives a critical analysis.

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	General criticism of movies based on video game franchises are not uncommon, with very few exceptions such as ''[[Pokémon]]: Detective Pikachu''.<ref>[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_detective_pikachu Rotten Tomatoes] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20190505061721/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_detective_pikachu archived version])</ref> According to the BBC in 2001, the genre has a poor record at the box office,<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1735662.stm</ref> and [[wikipedia:Uwe Boll\|Uwe Boll]]’s attempts only worsened the notoriety of the genre. Quite simply put, many movies based on video game franchises do not perform well because it lacks the interactivity and non-linearity that makes video game franchises like Sonic successful.<ref>[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/VideoGameMoviesSuck TV Tropes - Video Game Movies Suck]</ref>		General criticism of movies based on video game franchises are not uncommon, with very few exceptions such as ''[[Pokémon]]: Detective Pikachu''.<ref>[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_detective_pikachu Rotten Tomatoes] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20190505061721/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_detective_pikachu archived version])</ref> According to the BBC in 2001, the genre has a poor record at the box office,<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1735662.stm</ref> and [[wikipedia:Uwe Boll\|Uwe Boll]]’s attempts only worsened the notoriety of the genre. Quite simply put, many movies based on video game franchises do not perform well because it lacks the interactivity and non-linearity that makes video game franchises like Sonic successful.<ref>[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/VideoGameMoviesSuck TV Tropes - Video Game Movies Suck]</ref>

	Nonetheless, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' managed to overperform its opening weekend projections, was met with a moderately positive reception from critics and received praise from fans of the video games, and though it was hampered by [[COVID-19]] leading to shutdowns of movie theater chains worldwide, it managed to be a hit and become the third highest-grossing film of 2020 <ref>[https://www.the-numbers.com/market/2020/top-grossing-movies Annual Movie Chart - 2020]</ref> (in no small part due to blockbusters being unable to play in a large capacity with a public concerned about contracting the virus). A sequel, ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'', which featured a more video-game-accurate design for Doctor Robotnik (seen at the very end of the first film), Tails, and Knuckles was released on 8 [[April 2022]]. This would be followed by a spinoff series, ''Knuckles'', and a third film, ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'', ~~the latter of~~ which introduces Shadow~~, both being~~ released in [[2024]].		Nonetheless, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' managed to overperform its opening weekend projections, was met with a moderately positive reception from critics and received praise from fans of the video games, and though it was hampered by [[COVID-19]] leading to shutdowns of movie theater chains worldwide, it managed to be a hit and become the third highest-grossing film of 2020 <ref>[https://www.the-numbers.com/market/2020/top-grossing-movies Annual Movie Chart - 2020]</ref> (in no small part due to blockbusters being unable to play in a large capacity with a public concerned about contracting the virus). A sequel, ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'', which featured a more video-game-accurate design for Doctor Robotnik (seen at the very end of the first film), Tails, and Knuckles was released on 8 [[April 2022]]. This would be followed by a spinoff series ''Knuckles'', and a third film ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'', which introduces Shadow. The film released in [[2024]] with critical success among both critics and audiences and became the highest rated video game movie of all time up to its release.

	Chris liked the first movie, writing on Twitter...		Chris liked the first movie, writing on Twitter...

WarnerBro at 03:48, 27 February 2026

2026-02-27T03:48:05Z

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	{{quotebox\|Simply put: NO, @SonicMovie, NO! NO, NO-NO-NO-NO-NO-NO-NO-NO... HELL F***ING "N", "O".<ref>[[April_2019_social_media_posts#Chris_Reacts_to_the_New_Sonic_Movie_Eggman_Leak]]</ref>}}		{{quotebox\|Simply put: NO, @SonicMovie, NO! NO, NO-NO-NO-NO-NO-NO-NO-NO... HELL F***ING "N", "O".<ref>[[April_2019_social_media_posts#Chris_Reacts_to_the_New_Sonic_Movie_Eggman_Leak]]</ref>}}

	The first trailer was released on 30 April 2019. Days later, Chris attempted to reach out to the movie's staff via Twitter (not realizing they ~~cannot~~ see his tweets as his account was in protected mode at the time):		The first trailer was released on 30 April 2019. Days later, Chris attempted to reach out to the movie's staff via Twitter (not realizing they couldn't see his tweets as his account was in protected mode at the time):

	{{quotebox\|@SonicMovie, Listen to this dude on WatchMojo; he agrees with me and everyone else about this movie. Delay it a few months and Redo the whole thing.<ref name="may-posts">[[May 2019 social media posts]]</ref>}}		{{quotebox\|@SonicMovie, Listen to this dude on WatchMojo; he agrees with me and everyone else about this movie. Delay it a few months and Redo the whole thing.<ref name="may-posts">[[May 2019 social media posts]]</ref>}}

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	==Fan Videos==		==Fan Videos==
			[[File:Sonic 3 end.png\|thumb\|Shock post-credits scene]]
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	\| name = Sonic the Hedgehog Trailer But Gangsta's Paradise Is Replaced With Trollsta's Paradise		\| name = Sonic the Hedgehog Trailer But Gangsta's Paradise Is Replaced With Trollsta's Paradise

Crinja404: /* Release */

2024-08-27T18:20:32Z

Release

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	General criticism of movies based on video game franchises are not uncommon, with very few exceptions such as ''[[Pokémon]]: Detective Pikachu''.<ref>[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_detective_pikachu Rotten Tomatoes] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20190505061721/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_detective_pikachu archived version])</ref> According to the BBC in 2001, the genre has a poor record at the box office,<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1735662.stm</ref> and [[wikipedia:Uwe Boll\|Uwe Boll]]’s attempts only worsened the notoriety of the genre. Quite simply put, many movies based on video game franchises do not perform well because it lacks the interactivity and non-linearity that makes video game franchises like Sonic successful.<ref>[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/VideoGameMoviesSuck TV Tropes - Video Game Movies Suck]</ref>		General criticism of movies based on video game franchises are not uncommon, with very few exceptions such as ''[[Pokémon]]: Detective Pikachu''.<ref>[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_detective_pikachu Rotten Tomatoes] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20190505061721/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_detective_pikachu archived version])</ref> According to the BBC in 2001, the genre has a poor record at the box office,<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1735662.stm</ref> and [[wikipedia:Uwe Boll\|Uwe Boll]]’s attempts only worsened the notoriety of the genre. Quite simply put, many movies based on video game franchises do not perform well because it lacks the interactivity and non-linearity that makes video game franchises like Sonic successful.<ref>[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/VideoGameMoviesSuck TV Tropes - Video Game Movies Suck]</ref>

	Nonetheless, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' managed to overperform its opening weekend projections, was met with a moderately positive reception from critics and received praise from fans of the video games, and though it was hampered by [[COVID-19]] leading to shutdowns of movie theater chains worldwide, it managed to be a hit and become the third highest-grossing film of 2020 <ref>[https://www.the-numbers.com/market/2020/top-grossing-movies Annual Movie Chart - 2020]</ref> (in no small part due to blockbusters being unable to play in a large capacity with a public concerned about contracting the virus). A sequel, which featured a more video-game-accurate design for Doctor Robotnik (seen at the very end of the first film), Tails, and Knuckles was released on 8 [[April 2022]]. This would be followed by a third film ~~and spin-off series~~ both being released in [[2024]].		Nonetheless, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' managed to overperform its opening weekend projections, was met with a moderately positive reception from critics and received praise from fans of the video games, and though it was hampered by [[COVID-19]] leading to shutdowns of movie theater chains worldwide, it managed to be a hit and become the third highest-grossing film of 2020 <ref>[https://www.the-numbers.com/market/2020/top-grossing-movies Annual Movie Chart - 2020]</ref> (in no small part due to blockbusters being unable to play in a large capacity with a public concerned about contracting the virus). A sequel, ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'', which featured a more video-game-accurate design for Doctor Robotnik (seen at the very end of the first film), Tails, and Knuckles was released on 8 [[April 2022]]. This would be followed by a spinoff series, ''Knuckles'', and a third film, ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'', the latter of which introduces Shadow, both being released in [[2024]].

	Chris liked the movie, writing on Twitter...		Chris liked the first movie, writing on Twitter...
	{{quotebox\|The Movie is Really Good; Much better than one would perceive it. The character development, story and other details are worth the watch and enjoyment. You all #GottaGoFast to see the Sonic Movie This Weekend!. Only two flaws: they kept the “Child in the bag” not-joke (cringe for less than a minute), and they left out the “9 Million Steps” line. Other than that, Simply Delightful and Awesome.<ref>[[February 2020 social media posts]]</ref>}}		{{quotebox\|The Movie is Really Good; Much better than one would perceive it. The character development, story and other details are worth the watch and enjoyment. You all #GottaGoFast to see the Sonic Movie This Weekend!. Only two flaws: they kept the “Child in the bag” not-joke (cringe for less than a minute), and they left out the “9 Million Steps” line. Other than that, Simply Delightful and Awesome.<ref>[[February 2020 social media posts]]</ref>}}

Orrakul: /* Previews */

2024-02-29T22:27:11Z

Previews

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	When the design of Robotnik was revealed, Chris raged:		When the design of Robotnik was revealed, Chris raged:

	{{quotebox\|Simply put: NO, @SonicMovie, NO! NO, NO-NO-NO-NO-NO-NO-NO-NO... HELL F***ING "N", "O".<ref>~~https://kiwifarms.net/threads/random-chris-updates.23605/page-1029~~#~~post-4640551~~</ref>}}		{{quotebox\|Simply put: NO, @SonicMovie, NO! NO, NO-NO-NO-NO-NO-NO-NO-NO... HELL F***ING "N", "O".<ref>[[April_2019_social_media_posts#Chris_Reacts_to_the_New_Sonic_Movie_Eggman_Leak]]</ref>}}

	The first trailer was released on 30 April 2019. Days later, Chris attempted to reach out to the movie's staff via Twitter (not realizing they cannot see his tweets as his account was in protected mode at the time):		The first trailer was released on 30 April 2019. Days later, Chris attempted to reach out to the movie's staff via Twitter (not realizing they cannot see his tweets as his account was in protected mode at the time):

Orrakul at 22:23, 29 February 2024

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	{{quote\| If these Movie People REALLY want to sell me and EVERYONE, In General: Get Sonic’s Shoes and Arm Colour Right, Get Mike Pollock to play Robotnik, and HONOR the Past Source Materials in the Story of this “Movie”.\|Chris<ref>~~https://twitter.com/CWCSonichu/status/1074510066286497793~~</ref>}}		{{quote\| If these Movie People REALLY want to sell me and EVERYONE, In General: Get Sonic’s Shoes and Arm Colour Right, Get Mike Pollock to play Robotnik, and HONOR the Past Source Materials in the Story of this “Movie”.\|Chris<ref>[[December_2018_social_media_posts#Sonic_Movie_Meltdown]]</ref>}}

	[[File:Sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-design-2019.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|[[Sonic Boom Protests\|The horror returns.]]]]		[[File:Sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-design-2019.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|[[Sonic Boom Protests\|The horror returns.]]]]

Hurtful Truth Level at 00:16, 29 February 2024

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	Leaks for the then-upcoming movie revealed several drastic changes from the source material. Responding to news on the film in [[June 2018]], Chris used his [[Chris and reality#Sister dimensions\|psychic powers]] to confer with Sonic to learn that Sonic disliked the movie, also alluding to his undying hatred of seeing Sonic with blue arms, [[26 December 2014\|something that put him in hot water back in 2014]].		Leaks for the then-upcoming movie revealed several drastic changes from the source material. Responding to news on the film in [[June 2018]], Chris used his [[Chris and reality#Sister dimensions\|psychic powers]] to confer with Sonic to learn that Sonic disliked the movie, also alluding to his undying hatred of seeing Sonic with blue arms, [[26 December 2014\|something that put him in hot water back in 2014]].

	{{quotebox\|Even Sonic, himself, states that this movie does no good justice for him at all. It’s the “Sonic Boom” video game all over again, but in Movie Form, and no blue arms. My two cents, I would Protest to make the movie BETTER and have the people take a Lot more time on it. ⚡️⚡️<ref name="Jim">[[June 2018 social media posts]]</ref>}}		{{quotebox\|Even Sonic, himself, states that this movie does no good justice for him at all. It’s the “Sonic Boom” video game all over again, but in Movie Form, and no blue arms. My two cents, I would Protest to make the movie BETTER and have the people take a Lot more time on it. ⚡️⚡️<ref name="Jim">[[June 2018 social media posts#Robotnik's voice isn't Jim Carrey! Change it back now!]]</ref>}}

	Sonic did not inform Chris that the movie designers had given him blue arms. When Chris found out from a March 2019 leak, he was displeased, showing that his 2014 viewpoint was anything but changed:		Sonic did not inform Chris that the movie designers had given him blue arms. When Chris found out from a March 2019 leak, he was displeased, showing that his 2014 viewpoint was anything but changed:

Hurtful Truth Level at 00:04, 29 February 2024

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			[[File:Sonichumovieposter.png\|thumb\|Coming never to a theater near you.]]

	~~== References ==~~		{{references}}
	~~[[File:Sonichumovieposter.png\|thumb\|Coming never to a theater near you.]]~~		{{TV}}
	~~<references/>~~

Hurtful Truth Level: /* Previews */

2024-02-29T00:03:25Z

Previews

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	Sonic did not inform Chris that the movie designers had given him blue arms. When Chris found out from a March 2019 leak, he was displeased, showing that his 2014 viewpoint was anything but changed:		Sonic did not inform Chris that the movie designers had given him blue arms. When Chris found out from a March 2019 leak, he was displeased, showing that his 2014 viewpoint was anything but changed:

	{{quotebox\|I agree; and I had already stated the need for improvement/change: SONIC’S ARMS ARE NOT BLUE.<ref>~~https://kiwifarms.net/threads/random-chris-updates.23605/post-4400343~~</ref>}}		{{quotebox\|I agree; and I had already stated the need for improvement/change: SONIC’S ARMS ARE NOT BLUE.<ref>[[March 2019 social media posts#Blarms]]</ref>}}

	[[File:JimCarreyasEggmanleak.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Robotnik's head is not friggin' haired! Change it back [[THAT IS MY HOUSE\|now NOW NOW!]]]]		[[File:JimCarreyasEggmanleak.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Robotnik's head is not friggin' haired! Change it back [[THAT IS MY HOUSE\|now NOW NOW!]]]]

Crinja404 at 15:08, 16 December 2023

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	General criticism of movies based on video game franchises are not uncommon, with very few exceptions such as ''[[Pokémon]]: Detective Pikachu''.<ref>[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_detective_pikachu Rotten Tomatoes] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20190505061721/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_detective_pikachu archived version])</ref> According to the BBC in 2001, the genre has a poor record at the box office,<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1735662.stm</ref> and [[wikipedia:Uwe Boll\|Uwe Boll]]’s attempts only worsened the notoriety of the genre. Quite simply put, many movies based on video game franchises do not perform well because it lacks the interactivity and non-linearity that makes video game franchises like Sonic successful.<ref>[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/VideoGameMoviesSuck TV Tropes - Video Game Movies Suck]</ref>		General criticism of movies based on video game franchises are not uncommon, with very few exceptions such as ''[[Pokémon]]: Detective Pikachu''.<ref>[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_detective_pikachu Rotten Tomatoes] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20190505061721/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_detective_pikachu archived version])</ref> According to the BBC in 2001, the genre has a poor record at the box office,<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1735662.stm</ref> and [[wikipedia:Uwe Boll\|Uwe Boll]]’s attempts only worsened the notoriety of the genre. Quite simply put, many movies based on video game franchises do not perform well because it lacks the interactivity and non-linearity that makes video game franchises like Sonic successful.<ref>[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/VideoGameMoviesSuck TV Tropes - Video Game Movies Suck]</ref>

	Nonetheless, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' managed to overperform its opening weekend projections, was met with a moderately positive reception from critics and received praise from fans of the video games, and though it was hampered by [[COVID-19]] leading to shutdowns of movie theater chains worldwide, it managed to be a hit and become the third highest-grossing film of 2020 <ref>[https://www.the-numbers.com/market/2020/top-grossing-movies Annual Movie Chart - 2020]</ref> (in no small part due to blockbusters being unable to play in a large capacity with a public concerned about contracting the virus). A sequel, which featured a more video-game-accurate design for Doctor Robotnik (seen at the very end of the first film), Tails, and Knuckles was released on 8 [[April 2022]]. ~~Chris ultimately had~~ [[~~Affair With Mother\|other plans~~]] ~~though..~~.		Nonetheless, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' managed to overperform its opening weekend projections, was met with a moderately positive reception from critics and received praise from fans of the video games, and though it was hampered by [[COVID-19]] leading to shutdowns of movie theater chains worldwide, it managed to be a hit and become the third highest-grossing film of 2020 <ref>[https://www.the-numbers.com/market/2020/top-grossing-movies Annual Movie Chart - 2020]</ref> (in no small part due to blockbusters being unable to play in a large capacity with a public concerned about contracting the virus). A sequel, which featured a more video-game-accurate design for Doctor Robotnik (seen at the very end of the first film), Tails, and Knuckles was released on 8 [[April 2022]]. This would be followed by a third film and spin-off series both being released in [[2024]].

	Chris liked the movie, writing on Twitter...		Chris liked the movie, writing on Twitter...