Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2020 action-adventure comedy film released by Paramount Pictures, Sega Sammy Group and Original Film, and based on the Japanese video game series of the same name published by Sega. Directed by Jeff Fowler (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller, it stars Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, alongside James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, and Jim Carrey. The film follows Sonic (voiced by Schwartz), a blue hedgehog who can run at supersonic speeds. He teams up with a town sheriff, Tom Wachowski (Marsden), to stop the mad scientist Dr. Robotnik (Carrey).
Development of a Sonic film began in the 1990s but did not leave the planning stage until Sony Pictures acquired the rights back in 2013. Fowler was brought in to direct in 2016. After Sony put the project in turnaround, Paramount Pictures acquired it in 2017. Most of the cast signed on by August 2018, and principal filming took place between September and October of that year in Vancouver and on Vancouver Island. The film was originally scheduled for release in late 2019, but following the negative reaction to the first trailer in April of that year, Paramount delayed the film to early 2020 to redesign Sonic.
The film was released on DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray in the United States on May 19, 2020, and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on June 8, 2020, by Paramount Home Entertainment.
A follow-up to this film, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, was released in 2022.
== Images ==
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== Storyline ==
=== Plot ===
Based on the global blockbuster video game franchise from Sega, Sonic the Hedgehog tells the story of the world's speediest hedgehog as he embraces his new home on Earth. In this live-action adventure comedy, Sonic and his new best friend Tom (James Marsden) team up to defend the planet from the evil genius Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) and his plans for world domination. The family-friendly film also stars Tika Sumpter and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic.
=== Genres ===
* Action
* Adventure
* Comedy
* Family
* Fantasy
* Sci-Fi
=== Home Media Rating ===
* PG (Ireland)
* PG (UK)
* PG (US)
== Details ==
=== Countries of origin ===
* United States
* Japan
* Canada
===Category Number===
*8320982 (UK / Ireland) (DVD)
*8320983 (UK / Ireland) (Blu-Ray)
*8320984 (UK / Ireland) (4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
===Home Media Release Dates===
*May 19, 2020 (US) (DVD)
*May 19, 2020 (US) (Blu-Ray)
*May 19, 2020 (US) (4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
*June 8, 2020 (UK / Ireland) (DVD)
*June 8, 2020 (UK / Ireland) (Blu-Ray)
*June 8, 2020 (UK / Ireland) (4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
==Company Credits==
===Production Companies===
*Paramount Pictures
*Sega Sammy Group
*Original Film
*Marza Animation Planet
*Blur Studio
*Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
*Sega
*DJ2 Entertainment
===Distributors===
*Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (US) (DVD)
*Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (US) (Blu-Ray)
*Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (US) (4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
*Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (UK / Ireland) (DVD)
*Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (UK / Ireland) (Blu-Ray)
*Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (UK / Ireland) (4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
== Technical Specs ==
=== Aspect Ratio ===
* 2.35:1
== Trivia ==
* This is one of the first Paramount Home Entertainment UK release to feature the 2019 BBFC rating symbols, alongside The Rhythm Section (2020), which was released on the exact same day as this film.
== Connections ==
=== Followed by ===
* Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
* Sonic the Hedgehog: 2-Movie Collection (2022)
=== Included in ===
* Sonic the Hedgehog: 2-Movie Collection (2022)
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