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Latest ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ Trailer

Jim Carrey in ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2’ from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Courtesy Paramount Pictures and Sega of America.

We’ve reached the stage of film promotion for ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ which sees studio Paramount rolling out what it describes as the “final” trailer. And with the movie headed to screens next month, that’s probably true – not counting TV spots and other sneak peeks, of course.

Still, this latest look at the fast-paced sequel offers a lot more detail about the story, which we’d only gotten the basic beats on before.

It opens at the wedding of Rachel (Natasha Rothwell), the sister of Dr. Maddie Wachowski (Tika Sumpter), herself the wife of James Marsden’s Tom. With the Hawaii-set nuptials in full swing, there’s an interruption when Tom’s phone rings (with the ‘Sonic’ game theme as his ringtone for the easter egg hunters).

Turns out Sonic (voiced again by Ben Schwartz) and Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey) are in real trouble on a frosty mountain and could use a ring-powered portal assist from Tom. Cue an avalanche of snow and two CG critters invading the tropical wedding setting.

The chaos springs from the fact that Dr. Ivo Robotnik (Jim Carrey, once again playing the role with all the gusto he can muster), is back from the planet he was banished to from the end of the first movie and has returned more powerful than ever before – he also looks a lot more like the game’s version of the villain.
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His great new power comes with zero responsibility, so he’s looking to cause major problems on Earth, taking out military hardware and responding cops. And to stop Sonic from interfering with his plan, he’s also brought a new, threatening warrior, Knuckles the Echidna, who has speedy, strong fists and the voice of Idris Elba. Definitely don’t go calling this guy a porcupine.

This new look at the movie offers more of Robotnik’s drones, some extra moments for two-tailed Sonic ally Tails (voiced, for those who recognize her, by the games’ O’Shaughnessey) and Marsden’s Tom.

There’s also fresh footage of Sonic’s attempts to be a Batman-like vigilante crusader known as Blue Justice. Let’s just say that his enthusiasm outweighs his actual abilities –he’s not likely to challenge Bruce Wayne on the crime-fighting front any time soon, but he does smile a lot more.

In addition to the returning likes of Adam Pally and Lee Majdoub, the cast now also includes Shemar Moore, playing Rachel’s intended husband.

Written once more by Pat Casey and Josh Miller (with John Whittington also contributing this time), ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ also sees director Jeff Fowler back calling the shots.

The movie will dash into theaters on April 8th.

And it’s clear that Paramount is pumped up about the spiny hero, since a third movie is already in development, alongside a spin-off TV series for Paramount Plus that will, like the movies, blend live-action and CG to focus on Elba’s Knuckles character.

Sonic is not running away from screens any time soon!

(L to R) Knuckles (Idris Elba) and Sonic (Ben Schwartz) in ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2’ from Paramount Pictures and Sega.
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March 15, 2022
New ‘A Quiet Place’ and ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Sequels On the Way

(L to R) Knuckles (Idris Elba) and Sonic (Ben Schwartz) in ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2’ from Paramount Pictures and Sega.

Paramount saw success with ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ in 2020, one the few movies to do real business during the pandemic. So, it’s perhaps not particularly shocking that it would keep that train chugging along with not just a spin-off (which has already been announced) but also now a new direct sequel.

John Krasinski, who co-wrote, directed and starred in the smash hit 2018 original film (and wrote, directed and cameoed in 2020’s sequel), revealed the news at Paramount’s Investor Day, which saw the studio announce a whole raft of incoming movies and TV series, including a fourth ‘Star Trek’ film featuring Chris Pine and the crew.

Krasinski declined to divulge much in the way of details, including who might be writing and directing this new film. Yet given that it serves as a continuation of the story from the first two movies, it’s a fair bet that he’ll be back behind the camera.

And it should also point to the return of Krasinski’s real-life wife, Emily Blunt as Evelyn Abbott, still heroically guiding her family (including Millicent Simmonds’ Regan and Noah Jupe’s Marcus) through a terrifying world that is beset by blind aliens with a keen sense of sound, who are only too happy to savage any human they track down.

All that we really know about the new movie for now is that Paramount is targeting a 2025 theatrical release, which makes sense given Krasinski and Blunt’s busy schedules. The former has fantasy adventure ‘If’ in the works now, which he once again wrote and will direct, co-starring with Ryan Reynolds and old ‘Office’ cast mate Steve Carell. Blunt, meanwhile, is filming Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ and has a few potential movies on her future work list.

(L to R) John Krasinski and Emily Blunt in ‘A Quiet Place.’ Photo Courtesy of Paramount.

The spin-off, meanwhile, is further along in the process despite switching directors. Though ‘Midnight Special’s Jeff Nichols was attached at one point to write and direct the movie, that job now falls to ‘Pig’ director Michael Sarnoski.

He’s working on a story set in the ‘Quiet Place’ world but featuring new characters in a different location. That movie is due in theaters next year.

And that’s not the only big screen sequel news that the studio announced. Even before ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ arrives in April, a third film is in “active development”. Which does rather have us picturing the writers sitting around playing lots of ‘Sonic’ while trying to come up with ideas for another movie featuring the speedy character.

Much like the ‘Quiet Place’ news, details are scare, though actor Ben Schwartz, who provides the Hedgehog’s voice, has already hit social media to confirm he’s involved. We’ll wait and see whether director Jeff Fowler returns and if Jim Carrey’s big villain Dr. Robotnik makes it out of the second film.

In related ‘Sonic’ news, Paramount also unveiled a spin-off TV live-action series featuring the character of Knuckles, the popular character from the games who will be introduced to the movie series with this year’s sequel. Idris Elba voices him, and the actor is reportedly returning for the spin-off show, which will appear on streaming service Paramount Plus next year.

‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2’ races into theaters on April 8th.
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February 16, 2022
Super Bowl 2022 Trailer Roundup

‘Moon Knight’Poster. Photo Courtesy of Disney+.

The Super Bowl took place this Sunday, and whether you were rooting for the Rams or backing the Bengals, we hope you got the outcome you were hoping for. Go sports!

But what if you were more concerned with the trailers, TV spots and ads that traditionally look to exploit the massive viewing audience that the big event attracts? We’ve got you covered.

In one handy, convenient place, we’ve rounded up all the exciting footage that wasn’t on the field. Even if, as has been the tradition of late, several of these trailers and spots made their way online long before kick-off.

TV Trailers

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While the superstar of the Marvel trailers from this year’s game was a certain magician’s multiverse madness, the MCU’s Disney+ TV arm still had something to show, as Oscar Isaac and ‘Moon Knight’ brought new footage from the show.

Isaac plays Steven Grant, an unassuming fellow working in the British museum, who discovers the reason he’s been experiencing such vivid dreams of late – he’s just one identity filling his head, which is primarily owned by that of Marc Spector, who becomes the Egyptian mythology-powered vigilante Moon Knight, whose brand of justice tends to be more violent than some of the other Marvel heroes.

It’ll be fascinating to see how Moon Knight is merged with the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe, though at this point, Team Marvel has proved a dab hand at juggling a wide range of different characters.

LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER

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Amazon has spent so much money on the rights to additional stories from JRR Tolkien’s canon (and on making the TV show) that we began to wonder whether the trailer would just be a 10-second shot of a ring.

But no, this is an all-action look at the series, which has cost nearly half a billion dollars to acquire and make so far. There’s no doubting the ambition on display, as the clock turns back to a time before Frodo and co. (and even Bilbo) from Peter Jackson’s movies when Middle-earth was under threat from dark forces and different races had to come together to save their various homelands. Yes, it happens a lot in Middle-earth.

The likes of Morfydd Clark (playing the younger version of Cate Blanchett’s Galadriel), Peter Mullan and Benjamin Walker are in the cast here, and the show will be on TV screens starting September 2nd.

Movie Trailers

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Jordan Peele, who has established himself as a master of horror (and an Oscar winner) with ‘Get Out’ and ‘Us’ is back on the terror beat with his latest. In this case, Daniel Kaluuya (who starred in ‘Get Out’), Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun lead the cast for the movie, which is still wrapped in some layers of mystery, even after this initial trailer.

We do at least know that Palmer plays a woman who works tangentially for the movie industry, wrangling horses in a business that has been passed down through her family. All seems to be going well until the power at a ranch mysteriously goes out and something horrible appears in the clouds.

What’s exactly going on? Is it aliens? Ghosts? Alien ghosts? We’ll find out when the movie arrives July 22nd.
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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2
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Released a couple of days before the game, the new spot for the ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ sequel focuses a lot on Knuckles, the new threat for our hero, who boasts the vocal talents of Idris Elba. It’s a blend of footage we’ve seen in the first trailer and some new action, plus the likes of human co-stars Jim Carrey and James Marsden.
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AMBULANCE

A slightly disappointing spot for Michael Bay’s new film, mostly because there’s little new following the main trailer, which was a while ago. Still, get ready for glimpses of Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul Mateen II as brothers who rob a bank but then need to hijack the titular vehicle, sparking a chase across LA.
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THE LOST CITY
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Who is ready for Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum to go exploring jungle climes and far-flung temples? Plenty of us, it appears. The action-comedy, which also features Daniel Radcliffe and Brad Pitt, looks like it could be a lot of fun.
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JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION

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While a shorter version played during the game’s ad space, the first full trailer for the latest ‘Jurassic World’ entry arrived days before kick-off, bringing together two generations of ‘Jurassic’ casts and unleashing lots of the requisite dino action. Let’s just say it looks suitably massive.
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THE ADAM PROJECT / NETFLIX

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Like Universal and others, Netflix released its Super Bowl effort in advance, putting out a long clip essentially promoting the streaming service’s 2022 output which is, it must be said, laden with star names and anticipated movies.

‘Knives Out 2’ is among the biggest, but the trailer also offered another look at Ryan Reynolds’ time-travelling action-adventure ‘The Adam Project’.
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Commercials

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Mike Myers brings back his scheming supervillain Dr. Evil, who realizes he must save the world from itself to control it. Cue electric cars! The likes of Seth Green, Rob Lowe and Mindy Sterling reprise their roles from the ‘Austin Powers’ movies for a spot that mostly makes us wish A) Verne Troyer was still around to be Mini-Me and B) that they’d make another movie.
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THE CABLE GUY / VERIZON

A double dose of Jim Carrey this year, here returning to a role he hasn’t played since Ben Stiller’s 1996 crackpot comedy. That might have flopped, but it’s still fun to see Carrey doing his thing as the crazed cable tech, here confused by how the world has moved on to wireless internet, in this case from Verizon. He’s still got it, that Carrey.
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February 13, 2022